Carmen Delprat Art Journal | Surrealism, Symbolism & Creative Process

The Journal — Surreal Art, Symbolism & Creative Process

Stories from the studio, symbolism behind the works, colour alchemy and reflections on living with art.

Welcome to my creative journal — a space where art, emotion and imagination meet.

Here, I share the meaning woven into my surreal seascapes, symbolic portraits, dreamlike landscapes and wearable art. Whether you're a collector, a creative, or someone who feels deeply, I hope these words offer inspiration, insight and gentle calm.

Seascapes & Dreams A Surrealist Odyssey of Ocean Landscapes and Exotic Shell Portraits.

From the comfort of your own home, no need to dress up, just grab that drink you love best and come and view the first virtual exhibition of my most recent artworks over the last two years. This exhibition will last until 10th Feb 2024, so make sure your take a look. You can also read up about the press release here that was connected to this launch.

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UK Luxury Online Store: STILORAMA & ART

So happy to be apart of this new UK Online Luxury Store and have my brand up amongst for classic boutiques and exceptional designers. Here is what you can find under my name: Carmen Delprat on Stilorama. Welcome to our boutique on Stilorama.com Carmen Delprat is an Australian artist specialising in illustration and oil painting of beach landscapes and female portraits with exotic shells. Her passion for art has led Carmen to study several degrees including a Bachelor of Visua

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Sands & Shells, A Coastal kaleidoscope virtual exhibition

Pretty excited to announce that recently I have teamed up with The Artchi Gallery in London and they presented a virtual exhibition of my work. Step into Carmen Delprat's world of beach landscapes and exotic shells. Her captivating art merges fine art styles, creating dreamlike compositions that evoke nostalgia and ignite visual dialogue. Join our new exhibition for a soothing and powerful experience. You can check it out here: https://www.artsy.net/show/the-artchi-gallery-sa

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Into the Blue!

The local beach I frequently enjoy as my own private Idaho has been the latest inspiration for my oil painting on Dudley Beach. Many good memories have been made here, walking, swimming, collecting shells & smooth organic rocks. This artwork is a tribute to all the wonderful time and experiences this special place has offered. Here is a few behind the scenes working on the painting.

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Carmen Delprat Art Launches a Fusion of Fine Art, Symbolism & Fashion!

Review my recent press release explaining the symbolism behind my shell portraits and what's coming next with my production line! Please feel free to comment below. https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/carmen-delprat-art-launches-a-fusion-of-fine-art-symbolism-and-fashion

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Artist Spotlight With House of Coco

Media Spotlight — The House of Coco , 2022 A Feature on Carmen Delprat Art In 2022, The House of Coco cast a spotlight on Australian artist Carmen Delprat , celebrating her distinctive ability to capture the world around her and transform it into dreamlike interpretations enriched with vivid colour, symbolism and imagination. The feature highlighted Carmen’s unique artistic voice — a fusion of fine art, surrealism and symbolic storytelling — revealing artworks that are not o

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Behind the Drawing Board.

The Process Behind Rose Murex Dreaming People often ask, “How long did that take you?” It’s a fair question, but one that rarely has a simple answer. Art isn’t measured only in hours — it’s shaped by inspiration, pauses, reflection, and the steady return to the work whenever life allows. As a full-time teacher, my drawing hours live around the edges of the day. Early mornings, quiet evenings, pockets of time on weekends — these become the spaces where my artworks take form. A

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#1 Trick to encourage critical decisions before marking your artwork.

To all my fellow artists', we have all been there, working many hours on a recent artwork and you are almost finished, yet you think you...

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Taking Form

Behind the Drawing “Spirit” The most fascinating part of creating new art is watching how the work evolves. From the first spark of an idea to the final refined detail, each stage holds a quiet transformation — one that even the artist cannot fully predict. It often feels as though the artwork has its own voice, guiding the process, allowing you to master technique while also insisting on emerging in its own way. This unexpected unfolding is the exciting part. Perhaps this is

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The Eyes Have It!

The Eyes Have It — The Process Behind Spirit Wonder how it all comes together?Every portrait begins with an idea — a spark of imagery that arrives quietly and insists on being drawn. But it’s during the rendering process, when colour and depth are slowly layered in, that the real magic begins. In Spirit , the first stage was building the soft architecture of her expression. Even in the early layers, before the details fully surface, you can see her presence emerging right bef

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About Carmen Delprat

Carmen Delprat is an Australian surrealist artist known for dreamlike seascapes, symbolic shell portraits and emotionally resonant oil paintings. Her work blends fine art technique with intuitive storytelling, inspired by the ocean, nature’s rhythms and the inner world.

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Surrealism, Symbolism & Contemporary Australian Art

This journal explores the meaning behind surreal art, shell symbolism, seascape painting, intuitive colour, wearable art, emotional expression and the creative process.

Discover insights on surrealist interiors, collecting symbolic art, colour psychology, ocean-inspired artwork and contemporary Australian fine art.
Whether you’re decorating your home, beginning an art collection or exploring intuitive creativity, these writings offer depth, clarity and inspiration.

Art. Emotion. LUMINA.

Contemporary Surrealism— Australia

The Journal — Surreal Art, Symbolism & Creative Process

Seascapes & Dreams A Surrealist Odyssey of Ocean Landscapes and Exotic Shell Portraits.

UK Luxury Online Store: STILORAMA & ART

Sands & Shells, A Coastal kaleidoscope virtual exhibition

Into the Blue!

Carmen Delprat Art Launches a Fusion of Fine Art, Symbolism & Fashion!

Artist Spotlight With House of Coco

Behind the Drawing Board.

#1 Trick to encourage critical decisions before marking your artwork.

Taking Form

The Eyes Have It!