Bronte’s work seems to move although it stands still. You can almost feel swimmers tracing back and forth in the pool or beachgoers rolling out their towels. There’s an abundance of energy and warmth in her craft, something she puts down to using different methods and materials. From high flow acrylic paint to watercolour, gouache, paint markers or spray paint, Goodieson isn’t afraid to blend styles in order to create something that’s truly unique.
Looking at her work, you might think Bronte paints on location but really she takes photos and brings them to life in her studio. “It can be a struggle to deal with the elements and if you forget something when painting outdoors it’s an issue”. Bronte is quick to remind me that “deep dives on Instagram are great for some extra reference too!”
A self-proclaimed workaholic, Goodieson is constantly fine-tuning her work, especially images for her print range. As a mixed media artist, she has studied both illustration and graphic design and makes use of these skills to always deliver something she’s proud of. Her process is often laborious but it’s all worth it for the perfect image. “I’ll tinker with the artwork in Photoshop, lay it out for printing, then work with a printer on multiple test prints, until the image is just right. I love how the work goes from an idea in my head to a sketch, to hanging in somebody’s lounge room”.
Of all the spots she’s hung her work, there’s one place that Bronte is most grateful for. On multiple occasions, Goodieson has had the honour of exhibiting her art at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney.
