Based in Gayamaygal country, the picturesque oceanside Northern Beaches of Sydney, Jaimee Paul creates Art for Purpose. Her practice aims to create positive and hopeful awareness that fosters custodianship and raises funds for nature and wildlife.

Born on a farm in the small town of Waitahuna, New Zealand, Jaimee grew up surrounded by animals, an upbringing that has had a profound effect on her career, influencing and informing her practice. As a result, she has committed to raising funds and awareness for animal groups and environmental charities through the sales of her artworks. Examples of recent donations include Rainforest Rescue, WIRES, Kangaroo Island Animal Rescue, Wim Hof Elephant Conservation Project, Manyana Matters, and Sea Shepard.

The M H Carnegie Fine Art NFT Fellowship Award has seen Jaimee’s artworks come to life through animation for the first time as she explores the digital art NFT world. Staying true to her primary monotone palette and collaborating with wildlife photographers, these multi-dimensional artworks come to life and support charities in a tangible and on-going way. Blockchain technology supports Jaimee’s dedication to creating Art For Purpose as a portion of every sale and resale will be directed in perpetuity to charities. The soft, gentle and meditative strokes in watercolour paint allows viewers to connect with these beautiful creatures, generating empathy and facilitating a connection, while creating tangible change in their blockchain-embedded donations. Jaimee’s artworks can be found in private collections in Australia and across the globe.

Education

2021    Regenerative Design and Development short course, Run by Sara Rickards & Bill Reed.

2021    The Inner Collective, Business Mentorship Program, The Studio Collective, Manly, Sydney

2020    RISE UP, Transition > Accelerators Program, Reunion. Earth, Re-University.

2016    Bachelor of Design, University of New South Wales Art & Design.

Solo Exhibitions

2020    Inside Bloom, Duo Exhibition with Meg Minkley, Our Place, Brookvale, Sydney

2019    Bigger Than Us, Sydney Road Gallery, Seaforth, Sydney

2018    Honour The Being, Sydney Road Gallery, Seaforth, Sydney

2017    All That you’ve Become, Suki & Hugh Gallery, Bungendore, Regional NSW

Selected Awards and Prizes

2021   M.H Carnegie & Co Fine art NFT Fellowship Award, Paddington, Sydney

2021    Incognito Art Show, Supporting Studio A, Paddington, Sydney

2020    100 Koalas Charity Exhibition, Living With Koalas, Australia, USA

2020    Rise Exhibition, 100 artists create art using bushfire charcoal, Carriageworks.

2020    Wild Hearts, Charity Exhibition for KVWM, Vandel Gallery, Redfern, NSW

2019    Activism Vs Passivism Panel Talk, The Map To Paradise, Art Gallery of NSW

2018    Art For Purpose Public Talk, Northern Beaches Council, Dee Why, Sydney

2014    Winner, Royal Doulton & UNSW Art and Design Award, Sydney

2009 & 12  Finalist, Warringah Art Prize, Artfocus Gallery and Studio, Brookvale, Sydney

Selected Group Exhibitions, Fundraisers and Talking Events

2021    M.H Carnegie & Co Fine art NFT Fellowship Award, MINT NFT Gallery, Sydney Contemporary Online.

2017 – 21   25+ Various Group Exhibitions, Sydney Road Gallery, Sydney   

2017 – 19     The Other Art Fair, Sydney and Melbourne Editions

2016    Secret 7, Charity Exhibition, invited artist, London, England

Boards and Memberships

Brookvale Arts District, Creative Community Collective, Brookvale, Sydney; Our Place, Art Studio and Gallery, Brookvale, Sydney; Sydney Road Gallery, Artist run Gallery, Seaforth / Balgowlah, Sydney; La Creme Creative Inc, Not for Profit Co-Working Space, Brookvale, Sydney; NinetyFive Percent; Art for Ocean Awareness Group Exhibitions, Sydney; Committee Member, Underwater Earth, Not For Profit, Sydney