Wayne lives at Arrawarra Headland on the North Coast of NSW Australia where he paints from his home studio. Raised on the south coast of NSW he grew up with the blessing of having the Royal National Park as his playground. The Parks coast is lined with beautiful surfing beaches where Wayne spent all his free time surfing and exploring this wild environment, which no doubt set an early precedence for his paintings. Wayne is influenced by many of the early European/Australian landscape painters and intrigued by their techniques.

Armed with brushes and oil paints he re-creates his physical and visual experiences with the oceans elements. It is all painted through the eyes of a surfer.

Wayne travels nationally and internationally to show his art at selected events. As an emerging artist, Wayne’s art continues to grow in new exciting directions.

I have spent most of my life in and around the ocean. Surfing for over 38 yrs gives me a great intimacy, painting this subject. I have been lucky enough to have been in the water up close with whales, sea lions, huge manta rays etc. Even though I specialize in painting the breaking wave it’s also a buzz to include marine life as creation fascinates me. I think it’s important as humans that we protect this amazing eco system. I have had the opportunity to raise money through auctions of my limited edition prints for organisations like The Sea Sheppards, The Surfrider foundation and more. It creates a real sense of purpose to be able to put back into the environment.

I have some interesting opportunities coming up in 2010 but for me the most important thing is to get better at painting, there is so much to learn.

A big thankyou to my family, friends and customers for all your encouragement and support. May 2010 be a wonderful year for you all.

Wayne French Site