Hettie Rowley
Artist & Master Pastellist
Original artwork, commissioned portraits, classes and workshops.
Based in Newcastle / Hunter Valley, NSW
Welcome to my studio
Whether you’re here to explore my artwork, talk about a commission, or learn to draw and paint, you’re very welcome.
Artwork
Explore a selection of my portraits, animals, figures, still lifes and other original work.
View the galleriesCommissions
Commission an original portrait or artwork created especially for you.
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Art classes in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley area, plus workshops for art groups and societies.
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People and animals have always fascinated me, but so do colour, light, everyday objects and the unexpected beauty of ordinary moments. My work moves between portraiture, figures, animals and still life.
Artist, teacher and Master Pastellist
I’m a professional artist based in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region of NSW, working across pastel, graphite, charcoal, watercolour and gouache.
I’m particularly drawn to subjects with character — people, animals and the small moments or objects that make us stop and look a little longer.
Alongside my own work and commissions, I teach regular art classes and workshops, sharing the practical skills and understanding that help artists develop confidence in their own work.
More about meSomething personal
A commissioned artwork can capture a person, a much-loved animal, a place or something else that matters to you.
I work from your photographs in a range of media and sizes. You’ll find pricing, options and details about the process on my commission page.
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Classes & Workshops
Drawing and painting become much less mysterious when you understand what you’re looking at and why something works. That practical approach is at the heart of my teaching.
See more of my work
You’ll find more portraits, animals, figures, still lifes and other work in my galleries.
Some pieces are commissions, some are exhibition works, and others simply began with something that caught my eye.
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