Shay Pappas

Award-winning contemporary oil painter Shay Pappas blends her background in photography and fashion design with a bold, expressive approach to landscape painting. Influenced by modern impressionism, textured abstraction, and the natural beauty of the Macedon Ranges, her richly layered works capture the essence of place through vibrant colour and dynamic mark making.

Award winning Contemporary Oil Painter, Shay Pappas, brings her unique perspective to traditional landscape painting.
Creativity has always been a big part of Shay’s world, she credits her current success to a lifetime of artistic endeavours, from drawing in her childhood to wedding photography and fashion design, all of which have shaped her journey and led her to this exciting new chapter in oil painting.
Her work is evocative, pulling inspiration from modern impressionism, textured abstracts, and the beauty of the natural world—especially the Macedon Ranges where she currently lives.
With bold mark making, richly layered urban textures, and captivating colours, she aims to find the true essence of her subjects, bringing their stories to life.