Meet The Artist

Marietta Thompson grew up in the small Victorian town of Beaufort, where her love for creating, painting, and drawing began early. Creativity runs deep in her family — her great uncle was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his contribution to pottery, and many relatives are artists in their own right.

Despite this artistic lineage, her working-class country upbringing made a career in the arts seem distant, if not impossible. Instead, Marietta pursued a double degree in Arts and Commerce, carving out a successful path in senior management and building businesses in HR consulting and hospitality.

Returning to painting as a source of solace and emotional healing in 2021, Marietta rediscovered the joy and meaning it brought to her life. Determined to honour her creative calling, she enrolled in Art School and completed further studies in Creative Visual Arts to deepen her practice and explore her artistic voice.

Today, Marietta creates both landscapes and abstract works, guided by instinct and an acute sensitivity to colour. Inspired by the organic beauty of her surroundings, her work is infused with feeling and presence. Drawing on her additional qualifications in Positive Psychology & Wellbeing, she is passionate about the transformative power of creativity to enhance mental, emotional, and physical health.

Working from her coastal studio near Bells Beach, Victoria, Marietta’s art has been exhibited across regional galleries in Victoria. She lives with her husband, their two energetic sons, and Bruno — the family’s mischievous Portuguese Water Dog.