Beyond Horizons Studio
Meet the Artist
Contemporary Newcastle Artist
Modern Surrealist & Symbolist. Illustrator, Painter & Printmaker
About
Carmen Delprat Art
Art That Invites You Home to Yourself
I’m Carmen Delprat — an oil painter, illustrator and surrealist artist based in Newcastle, NSW.
I believe art is more than something we look at.
It’s a presence we live with — a quiet guide, a companion for reflection, a reminder of the worlds we carry within.
My work lives in the space between sea and spirit, between the seen and the imagined.
Surreal seascapes, shell portraits, symbolic compositions — each one shaped to evoke stillness, beauty and emotional clarity.
Every painting begins as a feeling.
A shift.
A whisper of insight.
From there, it becomes a moment you can return to — a portal into calm, memory and meaning.
An Artist Devoted to Stillness, Emotion & Light
By day, I’m a full-time teacher.
By night — and every moment in between — I’m an artist.
Painting slows time for me.
It turns the noise down so something deeper can rise.
In this space, elegant portraits unfold into dreamlike forms.
Shells become guardians of memory.
Landscapes stretch into surreal emotional terrain.
My works aren’t created to be glanced at — they’re designed to be felt:
to soften your thoughts,
to reconnect you with beauty,
to offer a quiet moment of recognition.
I paint in oils, layered slowly in translucent glazes, capturing light as atmosphere and emotion.
The process echoes my early years in silkscreen printmaking and illustration — disciplines rooted in precision, patience and storytelling.
The result is art that feels both timeless and intimate — a grounding presence for your home.
🌙 A Creative Life Shaped by Curiosity
My path has woven through printmaking, digital design, storytelling and teaching.
With a Bachelor of Visual Arts, a Diploma of Fine Art, a Master of Fine Art, and a Diploma in Art Education, art has been both a study and a devotion.
Earlier in my career, I worked as a graphic artist on the cult video game Atmosfear, where imagery guided emotion and imagination — a lesson that continues to shape my work.
From classrooms to canvas, from pixels to paint, each chapter has deepened my belief that art is a bridge:
between the visible and the felt,
the everyday and the extraordinary,
the person you are and the one you’re becoming.
The Inspiration
🐚 Shell, Sea & the Spirit Within
My artistic language began with a single shell — one I picked up as a child and rediscovered years later.
Holding it, I was struck by its strength, its fragility, its spiralling story.
And a question surfaced:
What if a shell could hold a human spirit?
What if portraits could become vessels for memory, emotion and awakening?
From that moment, my visual language evolved:
shells merged with portraits,
human forms flowed into seascapes,
and the boundary between nature and dream softened.
These works explore balance — strength and vulnerability, flow and grounding, body and imagination.
Each piece becomes an invitation to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Where Intuition Meets Intention
I paint intuitively.
The work leads.
I follow.
With surrealist movement, symbolic imagery, and layered colour palettes chosen for their emotional resonance, each painting unfolds in its own time.
Deep blues and greens bring calm.
Earthy tones ground.
Golds and soft pinks awaken joy and vitality.
Movement appears where stillness needs expansion;
stillness emerges where the soul needs rest.
The process is deliberate yet surrendered — a dialogue between artist and artwork.
And somewhere in that dance, the painting becomes its own living thing.
💙 What I Hope My Work Gives You
A moment of quiet.
A sense of wonder.
A doorway back to yourself.
My goal is simple:
to create art that brings calm, curiosity and connection — art that feels like a subtle shift into presence.
May my paintings offer you what they offered me in their making:
stillness, beauty and a return to the truth that you already carry within.
The Technique
Explore my original paintings, limited-edition prints and wearable art — and find the piece that feels like it was made just for you.
"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls."
- Pablo Picasso
“Art is the language of the unseen — where intention breathes life into emotion, and beauty becomes its echo.”
— Carmen Delprat
Pairing Art with Luxury
I’m delighted to introduce my latest venture — art scarves — where fine art meets wearable elegance.
Translating my paintings into flowing silk and poly chiffon allows each piece to become an experience — a fusion of colour, emotion and movement that can be worn and felt.
Each scarf embodies my artistic vision: a statement of beauty, intention and self-expression.
Discover The Art Becomes YOU collection — an exclusive range that celebrates individuality while supporting an emerging artist from Newcastle, NSW.
Explore the full collection here → Designer Scarves
Tree of Life Art Scarf
The Art Becomes You Collection
These silk and poly chiffon art scarves are more than accessories—they're portals to a surreal world crafted from Carmen Delprat's original artworks. Feel the energy of fine art, surrealism, and symbolism swirling in every thread.