Grace Lilian Bentley is a multidisciplinary artist & painter living on Gubbi Gubbi country on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
I have a fascination with the natural world that is explored through small-scale works, experimenting with light and reflection. My practice focuses on both studio and plein air painting, using 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 painted entirely on copper, 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!
My background is in film-making (BFA), and I have worked as a fine art teacher and mentor at Art School Co in Buderim for the last 7 years, supporting emerging creatives.
CV
2026 Reverie, Group Exhibition (coming February)
2025 International Artists Exhibition, Gallery Hanok, South Korea
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
