Myra Carter

Artist bio

Myra is a contemporary abstract artist with a passion for colour and texture. She enjoys experimenting with different techniques, materials, and colours. She feels excited by the unpredictability of abstraction and chooses to work by letting the artwork talk to her as she develops the parts of a painting she likes. A juxtaposition of colours, an interesting texture, some wide expressive strokes can begin the creative process.

Diversity is the cornerstone of her work. Myra’s creativity is sparked by the natural world and those influences can often be seen in her work. As a child, Myra came from Scotland to live in Melbourne with her family. Her previous career was as a psychologist. She feels this has enhanced her artistic career as she seeks to express emotion through her work on canvas. Myra sees painting as a way to celebrate life using bold colours or to create a soothing experience with softer hues. Her works continue to be exhibited in a variety of Art Shows and elsewhere.

I create art because...

It gives me immense pleasure to be immersed in playing with colour, form and texture and to create something of beauty as a result.

I am different to most artists because...

We are all different and have our distinct styles just as each persons hand writing is different even although we have learned the same techniques.

When you look at my art, the thing I want you to feel is...

I want my art to be colourful and to evoke a feeling of joy and celebration at being alive. I also seek to capture a quiet and contemplative emotion through softer colours. Art brings energy to the space it occupies. I want that energy to be uplifting.

The thing I most want to say to non-artists is...

Open your heart to the visual language of art. Ask yourself what you are feeling when you look at a piece of art. Look beyond the brush strokes to the emotion. Art is a way for us to speak to each other without using words.

I believe art is an important part of our lives because...

Art affects our well being and the healing and soothing powers of art are only just being understood through our increased ability to study the brain. Art has the power to affect many of our emotions as does colour. This has a huge number of beneficial flow on effects. Art can bring energy, atmosphere and vitality to a space like a light has been turned on.

Current artworks

By Myra Carter

Fly Away With Me

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic Impasto...
By Myra Carter

Lily Pond

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic on line...
By Myra Carter

Beach Holiday

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic on line...
By Myra Carter

Celebration

61cm (H) x 61cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Small Pleasures 2

62cm (H) x 45cm (W)

Acrylic on pape...
By Myra Carter

Small Pleasures 3

62cm (H) x 45cm (W)

Acrylic on pape...
By Myra Carter

Small Pleasures 5

62cm (H) x 45cm (W)

Acrylic on pape...
By Myra Carter

Icy Waters

76cm (H) x 76cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
By Myra Carter

A Song of Joy

77cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic on Canv...
By Myra Carter

Celebration of Life

101cm (H) x 153cm (W)

Acrylic on line...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

Celtic Circles of Love

91cm (H) x 183cm (W)

Acrylic on stre...
By Myra Carter

City of Lights

75cm (H) x 100cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

Eternally Yours

122cm (H) x 91cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Born To Be Wild

94cm (H) x 94cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
By Myra Carter

Outside The Square

100cm (H) x 75cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Unexpected Journey

101cm (H) x 101cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Always There

101cm (H) x 101cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Botanical Walk

91cm (H) x 122cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Light and Love

91cm (H) x 91cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

The Promise

91cm (H) x 91cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

Walking on Sunshine

122cm (H) x 152cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
By Myra Carter

Colourburst

92cm (H) x 122cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Synergy

61cm (H) x 51cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
By Myra Carter

Our Shared Love

122cm (H) x 91cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
By Myra Carter

I Have Loved You For A Thousand Years

91cm (H) x 122cm (W)

Acrylic on stre...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

A Healing Space

101cm (H) x 101cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
By Myra Carter

Contemplation

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic paint o...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

Indian Garden

53cm (H) x 43cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

The Joy Of Flowers

53cm (H) x 43cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Windswept and Carefree

48cm (H) x 66cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Myra Carter

Osaka Sun

122cm (H) x 92cm (W)

Acrylic on stre...
By Myra Carter

A Winter’s Day

100cm (H) x 75cm (W)

Acrylic paint, ...
By Myra Carter

A Poet and a One Man Band

61cm (H) x 51cm (W)

Acrylic paint, ...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

New Beginnings

60cm (H) x 46cm (W)

Acrylic paint, ...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

Strawberry Fields

101cm (H) x 101cm (W)

Acrylic paint a...
By Myra Carter

Exuberance

91cm (H) x 122cm (W)

Acrylic paint a...
By Myra Carter

At Peace

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic paint a...
By Myra Carter

3518d9a9-bbf3-4d26-ade8-a13f68d52d25. Symphon...

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic paint a...
By Myra Carter

No Need For Words

102cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Mixed media. A...
SOLD

By Myra Carter

The Wind Of My Soul 2

100cm (H) x 76cm (W)

Acrylic on Canv...