Gracie Bentley is an emerging artist based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Following a Fine Art Film degree, I have been practicing art through multiple mediums for the last 15 years. In 2016, I moved into the fine arts of drawing and painting, and have been a practicing artist, teacher and mentor ever since, working closely with the highly recognised Art School Co. on the Sunshine Coast, Qld.
Working primarily as a painter, I focus a lot of my practice around depicting the natural world through both studio and plein air painting, using mainly oil paint and gouache. My workshops have been popular for their interaction with nature, and easy-to-access teaching tips and tricks.
Currently, I am working on a collection of works to share as part a group solo exhibition Reverie coming Feb 2026. Follow along on my socials & sign up to my mailing list below if you’d like to be kept in the loop on dates!
Alongside my studio practice, I work as a teacher and artist mentor at Art School Co in Buderim, supporting emerging creatives.
2026 Reverie, Group Exhibition (coming February 2026)
2025 Sunshine Coast Open Studios
2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition, Art School Co, Buderim
2024 Open Air, Group Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy
2024 Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy
2023 Judge for the Immanuel Arts Exhibition, Immanuel Lutheran College, Buderim
2009 Bachelor Degree in Fine Art Film & Television Production
contact gracie.bentley@gmail.com | @gracielil.art