It’s always a bonus to have local Valla-based artist @ambercarbury ’s work in the Laneway Gallery group exhibitions, and Fairy Floss Fantasy was no exception ☺️
Amber’s style is heavily influenced around her love of nature, in particular birds, snakes and flora. These gorgeous watercolour finches are so elegantly framed, merging traditional with contemporary styles together beautifully.
Available online and in the gallery til this weekend 😍
#thelanewaygallery #finch #australianartist #watercolourbirds #australianbirds
These two are quietly stunning 😍
Lisa Caudell aka @fiendishfox is a Brisbane based traditional artist originally from London. With a background in both fashion and graphic design, she creates contemporary feminine portraits where botanical elements and mythical undertones blur the line between figure and flora.
Rooted in a biophilic philosophy, she works across pencil, oils and metallic acrylics, preferring the tactility of wood and paper surfaces. Combining realism, abstraction and graphic elements, her practice celebrates Nature’s beauty through a feminine lens and whimsical storytelling.
Pink Papilio
Watercolour with metallic embellishments on Arches 300gsm watercolour paper
Part girl, part garden, part daydream. Pink Papilio lives somewhere between portrait and fantasy. She’s sweet, surreal, and wildly whimsical.
Rose Madder
Watercolour with metallic embellishments on Arches 300gsm watercolour paper
The dress code said pink so she wore the garden. Lush, theatrical and unapologetically feminine, Rose Madder blooms on her own terms and demands to be admired.
Both beautiful pieces available in-gallery and online 💖
#australianillustrator #brisbaneartist #watercolourillustration #thelanewaygallery #flowergirls
An unexpected treasure 💛🦆 I’ll let the artist @jenna_richards.art explain..
What exactly is the function of a Rubber Duck?
By Jenna Richards
Acrylic on canvas
“The work takes its title, ‘What exactly is the function of a Rubber Duck?’, from a line in a beloved childhood film that always made me laugh. The moment pokes fun at the seriousness with which adults try to explain the unexplainable, and that playful absurdity sits at the heart of this painting. The ducks exaggerated scale amplifies the tension between the objects inherent silliness and our instinct to assign it meaning. The piece becomes a lively critique of over-explaining, inviting viewers to revel in the joy of something that exists purely to delight.”
About the artist:
“My artworks explore the quiet intersections between nature, memory, and wellbeing. I seek to reveal the beauty hidden in the everyday and the reliance found in connection. I typically find inspiration from the rhythms of the coast.
Motherhood has reshaped my practice, grounding me in both vulnerability and strength. Returning to painting after years of pause, I approach each canvas as a process of redescovery, a way to reclaim my identity while honouring the cycles of care and growth. My art is not only a personal expression but also an advocacy for inclusion and wellbeing.
My intention is to create spaces of pause, moments where viewers can reconnect with themselves, with each other, and with the world around them.”
Now available in-gallery and online, with a limited end-of-show price drop as the artist hopes to see it placed in its perfect home ✨
#rubberducky #rubberduck #yellowduck #thelanewaygallery #coffscoastculture
Next artist and artwork highlight.. these two have easily been the standout works in the gallery, almost everyone through the door stops and points them out! ❤️🔥
KÜMA (@supervillains.eth ) brings over 30 years of digital experimentation into this series, starting back on the Commodore Amiga in 1992 and evolving through projects in Tokyo and Los Angeles. What you’re seeing here is a highly layered process combining digital tools, custom techniques, and years of refining a very distinct visual language.
The Supervillains! series reimagines figures of power as hyper-glam, larger-than-life icons, playing with tension between authority and absurdity. Bold, provocative and unhinged.
“Dear Leader (Kimmi)” and “Pink Vader” are limited edition archival fine art prints of just 20 worldwide. Kimmi is edition 4/20, and this is the first release of Pink Vader.
They’re already beautifully and uniquely framed and hand stamped, making them a special piece to own. For collectors, or anyone wanting something with a bit of edge and story behind it, this is one of those rare finds.
Definitely worth seeing in person before the show wraps this weekend, but if you can’t make it, they’re now also available at the Laneway Gallery website (link in bio) ✨
#contemporaryart #limitededitionart #digitalart #politicalart #darthvaderart
There’s been a lot of love for the works on the Laneway Gallery walls this month and a few clear favourites I hear about daily 💖
As we head into the final week of Fairy Floss Fantasy, I’ll be sharing some of these standout pieces and the artists behind them.
I’m also uploading the exhibition to our online gallery as we speak, making it easier to view and purchase from anywhere (with AfterPay available too 😉). Let’s start with..
Golden Girl
by @anna_wallman
Acrylic, metallic gold + spray paint on canvas
Bellingen-based artist Anna Wallman is known for her bold female portraits, colourful, expressive characters finished with shimmering metallic details and a touch of sparkle.
#thelanewaygallery #bellingenartist #femaleportrait #coffsharbourarts #contemporaryportrait
Are you heading to @yam.coffs tomorrow night for @artngreys Kate Mackay’s “Everything at Once” opening? Perfect, stay on the colour high and wander down the lane afterwards, we’re opening up The Laneway Gallery for a special late-night viewing, because when you’ve already got your good art-loving pants on, one exhibition really just isn’t enough!
What: Fairy Floss Fantasy — over 35 local and interstate artists, all pink, playful and a little bit unexpected Where: The Laneway Gallery (opposite Park Ave Woolworths, next to Happy Frog Café) When: Thursday 23 April, 6:30–8:30pm Why: Because you’re already out supporting the arts, may as well make a night of it. Plus, bubbles on arrival… and @kingtidebrewing just down the lane 😉
Free entry. Come say hi ✨
#coffscoastnsw #artistssupportingartists #thelanewaygallery
PART 2:
Thought I should shout out to the people that helped Saturday come together and share some more of these incredible photos by Elize @twinrivers_ 😌👏💖
Huge thanks to @i_hart_bella for bringing the outdoor decor vibes and her life-hacks that saved the day multiple times, James @yesiwillshoot , Bianca @beehudson_art and Lara @upside_down_fitness_ for jumping in to help before I drowned completely, and @venaklymo again for being such a pleasure to work with and bringing the laneway to life 😌💖
Dad helped me out of a couple of pickles, covered some costs, and let me be the overthinking stressed out princess I inevitably become under pressure (all during his 70th birthday week)! 😘
I’m incredibly proud of this little gallery (especially in a regional town and in times like these), creating space for affordable, alternative art is a huge passion of mine and I hope I can find a way to keep it going through all this madness 😵💫🥰💕
#thelanewaygallery #coffsharbour #coffscoast #coffscoastnsw #supportsmallbusiness @coffscitycentre
What an incredible night for the Coffs Coast, proof that we can absolutely bring the culture and creativity 💖
I’m so grateful to everyone who came out on Saturday to celebrate the opening of Fairy Floss Fantasy, our one-year anniversary group exhibition, showcasing over 35 unique and alternative artists.
It was such a pleasure to host Sydney-based singer-songwriter @venaklymo , whose sound filled the laneway beautifully, and to have the stunning Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung, and Dunghutti mother/daughter duo @miimiandjiinda (of @theblock and @adairs fame) as part of this incredible mix of established and emerging artists. It’s nights like this I’m extra proud of this space and what it stands for.
The exhibition runs until May 2, open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am–4pm (closed over the Easter long weekend).
Bring a friend, tell your visiting family, and come experience this joyful celebration of pink, playful, and proudly alternative art right in the heart of the @coffscitycentre 🌸✨
🖼️ Curated by gallery owner @alykatcreative
📸 Gorgeous photos by Elize Strydom @twinrivers_
#coffscoast #coffscoastnsw #coffsharbour #destinationnsw #thelanewaygallery
Drop offs have officially started for the massive group exhibition next week – Fairy Floss Fantasy! And these gorgeous prints and paintings by @miimiandjiinda have set the pink tone beautifully 🤩💖😍
#miimiandjiinda #australianart #gumbaynggirrartist #thelanewaygallery #coffscoast
You are officially invited to a pinky, quirky, dreamy evening of art and music in the Laneway, Fairy Floss Fantasy is a vibrant group exhibition curated by gallery owner Alyson Pearson @alykatcreative and celebrates the first year since reopening as @thelanewaygallery .
Over 30 artists bring their unique interpretations of this pink and playful theme to life, transforming the usually forgotten laneways of Coffs into a colourful wonderland of art and community.
Expect fairy-floss inspired cocktails, VIP goodie bags, an arty Lucky Door prize, and a stripped-back live set from singer-songwriter @venaklymo 🙌💖🤩
Exhibition dates 28 March – 2 May 2026
3 OPTIONS FOR OPENING NIGHT (ticket link in bio)
1• Free entry to general public – if you know you’re definitely coming, registering on Eventbrite helps prepare for our lovely art-supporting guests and ensure we have enough food and drinks. No need to show your ticket on arrival, and you can still bring last minute extra friends.
2• Only 20 limited VIP tickets – Being a VIP show’s your support of the gallery by receiving a custom fairy floss cocktail on arrival and a handmade FFF exhibition badge of honour.
3• Only 10 limited VERY VIP tickets – Your love of art and support of the gallery is rewarded with a custom fairy floss cocktail on arrival and handmade FFF badge of honour, AND a very special gift bag filled with goodies from some of the exhibiting artists with some fancy extras and local business goodies.
It’s going to be amazing, so much great artwork coming in (artists I’ll be getting in touch on Wednesday 18th) Can’t wait to frock up and see you there 😃💃👌
#fairyflossfantasy #coffscoast #pinkart #thelanewaygallery #heycoffs
@coffscitycentre@miimiandjiinda
It’s coming! The Laneway Gallery’s one year anniversary group exhibition, curated in gallery owner @alykatcreative ’s true style; Fairy Floss Fantasy 💖
Opening March 28 from 6pm and just one week left to submit your artwork for the chance to be included in the group exhibition – entry form link in gallery bio.
Full artist lineup and opening details revealed soon 🙋♀️💃🪩👩🎤🍸💅🥳🫀🫦🙌
#thelanewaygallery #coffscoastnsw #fairyflossfantasy #discovernsw #creativecoffs
I’m deep in the beautiful chaos of planning our one year anniversary group exhibition at The Laneway Gallery, opening 28 March, and bringing back one of my all-time favourite themes: Fairy Floss Fantasy ✨🍭👩🎤
This is the part I love most, creating opportunities for emerging artists to exhibit alongside more established creatives, and pushing myself to invite artists who genuinely inspire me. It’s always a mix of community, colour, and a little magic 😌
If you feel like your work could add something special to this curated show, or you know someone who should be involved, tag them below or head to the entry form via the link in bio.
Entries close Sunday 15 March, 11:59 pm.
More details soon about the artists, the experience, and all the anniversary sparkle to come ✨
#coffscoast #thelanewaygallery #coffsharbourgallery #destination_nsw #discovernsw
