Amanda Ogilby, Contemplation.

Amanda Ogilby - Contemplation

Exhibition Dates: March 30th - April 12th

Online Sales Launch: 7pm March 30th

Amanda Ogilby is a Margaret River artist known for her atmospheric and refined still life oil paintings. Her work balances a modern aesthetic with traditional techniques, showcasing a strong foundation in representational realism and a sensitivity to light, tone, and detail. Each piece pairs carefully chosen homewares, florals, and seasonal produce to create quietly evocative compositions with a sense of calm and presence.

Inspired by a creative upbringing and a return to painting later in life, Amanda now works exclusively in oils—drawn to their depth and subtlety. Her practice is both contemplative and intuitive, shaped by a deep appreciation for beauty in the everyday.

Amanda has been a finalist in the Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award (twice), and in the 2023 Unearthed Art Prize. Her still life artworks are sought after by collectors and interior enthusiasts across Australia, offering timeless additions to contemporary spaces.

Amanda Ogilby, Blooms in Fluted Glass, oil on canvas, 42x42cm framed.

‘Contemplation’ is a collection of still life pieces inspired by the beauty and calm of the familiar. Close surroundings contain all my collected and passed down treasures. Wandering through my beloved garden personally allows a presence and solitude. The result is a combination of elements that bring comfort and peace, feelings of which I particularly want to convey within my paintings.

A blurred interior intentionally adds a further depth to the still life pieces, allowing the foreground to emerge, flowers bloom and all the often overlooked items, no matter how mundane, get their moment in the light. - Amanda Ogilby.

Amanda Ogilby in her studio.