About The Artist

Mandy Dargin Artist's Biography Mandy Dargin is an Artist and Writer who was born in Australia and has enjoyed art since she was a child. Her parents encouraged her to draw and paint still lifes, portraits, and landscapes, which assisted her in gaining foundational artistic skills. She explored different mediums, including pencil, acrylics and oils. Family holidays provided her with opportunities to depict a variety of landscapes. Increasingly she has worked with colour, discovering its potential to create dynamic effects. She is a recipient of several juried awards and has exhibited her work online and in books. Mandy Dargin is inspired by the artistic approaches of Realist and Impressionist painters. She prefers to draw and paint everyday subjects which are before her in order to convey a sense of the moment in her artistic rendering. Typically her artwork contains an aesthetically pleasing interpretation with vivid hues which accentuate the character of the subject. Her still lifes possess brilliant simplicity and a sense of serenity. Her website is www.mandydargin.com.