Maree Davidson

Maree Davidson is a full-time professional artist living in Brisbane. 

Widely known for her distinctive animal characters, Maree’s unique style is instantly recognisable by those familiar with her work. Her Diploma in cartooning, caricature and animation combined with her fine art training has resulted in her distinctive humorous happy animal art. Animals have always been present in her work, but her fascination with "the humanity of the animal" has become more prevalent within the last five years.

It can take weeks, sometimes months for her to complete a painting. Each piece has a purpose and is an exploration of a theme close to Maree’s heart. Her trademark is heavily worked canvas's, multi-layered bright and colourful. These works are a visual celebration of life. Maree’s paintings have the power to make your day, with art that makes you smile.

Maree’s artwork is highly sought after locally and globally

“Perhaps I am proof that if you let your passion lead you, and work hard, anything is possible!”2017 - Maree Davidson starts exhibiting within Australia’s largest Westfield Shopping Centre at Chermside, North Brisbane

Career Highlights

2017 - Guest Speaker at International Women’s Day, Caboolture, North Brisbane
2017 - Exhibits at the Brisbane Royal National Agricultural Show
2017 - Maree Davidson breaks record for artwork item for the Brisbane Royal National Agricultural Show Charity Auction in fundraiser for the Royal Brisbane Children’s Hospital
2017 - Represented by Gallery Beneath Art Gallery, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia
2017 - In conjunction with Jaguar, Range Rover and Guide Dogs, Maree Davidson helps raise $126,346.00 for several charities
2016 - Maree Davidson Christmas Art Expo at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Brisbane
2016 - Exhibits at the Brisbane Royal National Agricultural Show
2016 - In conjunction with the Brisbane Royal National Agricultural Show Charity Auction, Maree helps fundraise for the Royal Brisbane Children’s Hospital
2016 - In conjunction with BMW and Guide Dogs, Maree Davidson helps raise over $100,000 for several charities. Maree’s original painting breaks record at Auction for artwork item for Guide Dogs
2015 – Exhibits at Downlands College Art Exhibition, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
2014 - Featured Artist at Downlands College Art Exhibition in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Event included over 300 artists, 900 pieces of artwork on display, valued collectively at approximately $1.4 million
2014 – Entrant in the Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Australia (with portrait of Daniel Gaudiello - Principal ballet dancer with The Australian Ballet)
2013 – Exhibits at Downlands College Art Exhibition, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
2013 - Woolworths Australia Charity Race Day. As a sponsor, Maree Davidson in conjunction with Woolworths, raises over $15,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia
2012 - Woolworths Australia Charity Race Day. As a sponsor, Maree Davidson in conjunction with Woolworths, raises over $30,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia
2005 - Maree commences her Nature and Wildlife Art Collection by conducting extensive research and traveling to numerous Australian safaris and reserves
2004 - Maree Davidson Private Art School Brisbane opens with 30 students which quickly grows to 70 regular students
2004 - Attains Diploma in Cartooning, Caricature and Animation through
Thomson Education Direct
2003 - Runs Children’s Holiday Workshops at Bunya House in Brisbane, Australia
2002 - Maree paints a portrait of the honourable Yvonne Chapman and receives awards at Bunya House in Brisbane, Australia
2002 - Art Display at Albany Creek Library
2001 - 1st Prize Bunya House Art Awards
1998 - Begins selling commissions and portraits to the public
1980 - Maree regularly attends Art Workshops and Courses
1979 - Graduates school with high achievements in visual arts
1971 - 1979 Maree wins multiple School Art prizes
1970 - 1974 Maree wins first place several times in the Courier Mail Youth Art Prize
1969 - Maree wins her first art competition (one of many first prizes during her childhood) at 6 years of age