VYNKA HALLAM

Music by Frank Sylvano with The Freddy Martin Orchestra

VYNKA HALLAM

PAINTER

Cronulla, NSW, Australia

There is something in Vynka’s paintings that makes you feel joy. Joy to be part of a beautiful (tropical) world. Vynka’s time is aperitif time on a hot summer’s day. There are palm trees, sea glimpses and sometimes a cocktail with green olives on the table. I adore her unique style and the cheerful effect it has on me. She has always been a creative girl, even when she was little... Read More

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Raised in a creative environment, she started her artist journey by drawing in charcoal as a little girl in Subiaco, an inner-western suburb of Perth. She then started to paint, inspired by her travels and overseas stays, by the people she met and foreign atmospheres she discovered.

Over the years, her palette has narrowed to a very recognisable warm, sunny, and earthy one, with a special place for yellow. Her shapes are often vacillating in an endearing way. She is a fervent believer that “there is an honesty in the imperfect”.

Vynka’s s last solo show at the wonderful Michael Reid Gallery has sold out in 5 days. You can keep an eye on her next adventures via her Instagram and website liked below and discover more about her beautiful name and her favourite artist of the moment in the interview hereafter.

Connect with Vynka

@vynkas.art | vynkahallam.com

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INTERVIEW

• What's the story of your name?

  My name is Croatian, but I’m not. My mum went to school with a girl called Vynka and liked her and the name.

• Where were you born and where do you live now?

  Born in Subiaco, Perth. Live in Cronulla, south of Sydney.

• What language do you speak at home? What other languages to you speak?

  English, sorry that’s a bit boring.

• Please describe what you do.

  I’m a painter.

• As a child did you know what you wanted to be?

  Not sure if I wanted to be specifically a painter, but I always loved creating art from a young age.

• What do you love to do so much that it makes you lose all sense of time and place?

  Painting!! My husband says he could get up to anything while I’m painting and I would never know. 😊

• What was your big break? What moment changed everything for your practice/craft?

  For me my big break was the first time a gallery wanted to hang my art, it was super encouraging for me on my creative journey.

• What is the most difficult hurdle you've overcome?

  I think, taking feedback on my art can be difficult but I always try my best to take it on board and allow it to make my practice better.

• What are you 3 most important values.

  Love, joy, kindness

• Is there anything (things) you collect?

  Shells, clothes, buttons, earrings.

• What is your most treasured possession and why?

  Got to say my Doggo, Frankie. I think no need to explain. 😊

• What's your favourite dish?

  I do have a thing for pasta, but also seafood.

• Latest film that made you love cinema all over again.

• Your favourite music of the moment.

  Nina Simone is a classic I always go back to.

• Name the absolute master of your craft.

  There are so many…

• Name one emerging artist you like.

  I really like what Paul Maher is doing, but I’m not sure that he’s emerging…

• If you could live anywhere?

  Tropical and hot.

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