Find them in the Miami and Burleigh Heads showrooms, Gold Coast We just dropped off some gorgeous new, large-scale original artworks at our incredible Gold Coast stockist, Kira & Kira. After selling the first two large-scale artworks, ‘Banksia Serrata Still IV’ and ‘Hibiscus and Creeping Palm Duet I’, following our official launch in the Kira & Kira newsletter, we were keen to [...]

Our New Charcoal Artworks: Find them at Kira & Kira on the Gold Coast and Art Lovers Australia Gallery in Melbourne  You may have noticed that we have been working with charcoals a bit more recently, and while we have always liked having mixed media approaches to our works, these new original artworks feature charcoal as the main medium. These new original [...]

Working with Osborne & Co: Brisbane’s Finest Luxury Interior Design Studio Early this year, we began working with arguably Brisbane’s finest luxury home interior design studio, Osborne & Co. Osborne & Co. is headed up by Rebecca Osborne, an innovative interior designer, stylist and entrepreneur who has an impressive two decades of experience in the design world in textile design, property staging [...]

Becoming a Kira & Kira Artist: Our New Home on the Gold Coast  The most exciting development for Smith & Brooks so far this year has to be joining the amazing Kira & Kira family on the Gold Coast here in Queensland. Kira & Kira are a multidisciplinary design house that operates over two incredible showrooms – one in Miami and one [...]

We Were Very Excited to Be Affordable Art Fair Artists Again with Original Artwork Exhibited By Aspire Gallery in Brisbane Brisbane recently played host to one of the most popular art fairs in not only Australia but across the world, the iconic Affordable Art Fair! This is the second time the fabulous fair has been hosted at the Brisbane Showgrounds Exhibition Building [...]

Exhibition Finalists, Art Fairs, Magazines and TV Smith & Brooks really had a pretty exciting year in 2024 and we thought that we would put together a blog with some of our favorite art moments and achievements. We are running a bit late with this one though but only because we have been enjoying the silly season and the fabulous Queensland summer [...]

Artwork Inspired by Nature Smith & Brooks were very lucky to have been able to travel to many wonderful locations in 2024 gathering loads of inspiration for our artwork and creative pursuits. As you know, we love nothing better than investigating landscapes, taking lots of reference photos, identifying individual species that catch our eye and then translating those into [...]

Visit the Art Lovers Australia Gallery to See Exclusive New Artworks As you may know, Smith & Brooks have been stockroom artists in the Art Lovers Australia Gallery in Collingwood, Melbourne for the duration of 2024.  Collingwood is considered the heart of the Melbourne art scene and the perfect location for art collectors to view and experience original artworks. The Art Lovers [...]

Aspire Gallery’s Exhibition, ‘Bliss’ has Opened in Brisbane Aspire Gallery put out the call to Australian artists for Summer inspired artwork earlier in the year and the time has finally come to reveal the carefully selected works. Their gallery, a wonderful circa 1880s converted church, opened its doors on Saturday in Brisbane with one of their best exhibitions to date. This show [...]

Aspire Gallery’s Finalists on Show in ‘Unveiled’: Smith & Brooks are one of 11 Finalists in the Inaugural Art Competition Over the weekend Aspire Gallery in Paddington, Brisbane held the opening of their inaugural art prize, the ‘Unveiled’ art award. This art competition had hundreds of artists from around Australia submitting their portfolios in a bid to be selected as one of [...]

We are very excited to be a part of Australia’s newest Home Renovation TV Show If you are a fan of the great Aussie tradition of home renovation TV shows you have probably been watching Channel 7 and 7 Plus’s fabulous new show, Dream Home! This new addition to the home reno TV show genre not only has life changing outcomes for [...]

Visit the Art Lovers Australia Gallery to See Our Latest Work Smith & Brooks have been invited to share some of our latest work at the Art Lovers Australia Gallery in Melbourne as stockroom artists and we couldn’t be more excited! The Art Lovers Australia gallery is nestled in the heart of Collingwood, Melbourne and includes four gallery spaces, spanning over two [...]

Our Coastal Inspired Original Artwork is Featured in one of Australia’s Biggest Interior Decorating and Renovating Magazines Smith & Brooks is very excited to announce that we have made it into the 2024 Collector’s Edition of Home Design magazine – one of Australia’s most trusted resources for home decorators and renovators as well as interior designers and builders alike. Home Design has [...]

How are Smith & Brooks colour palette choices stacking up against the trending interior tones and will Pantone’s 2024 colour of the year ‘Peach Fuzz’ make an appearance in our work? Coming off the back of our invigoratingly toned ‘Coastal Path’ collection in 2023, Smith & Brooks have rolled into 2024 with a new collection, ‘Southern Melody’ that brings some beautiful new [...]

Art for Small Spaces It's that time of year again and Aspire Gallery in gorgeous Paddington is holding the ‘Petite Pieces’ art competition, set to display some of Brisbane and Australia’s finest artists. If you have been searching around for new original Australian artwork and in particular pieces to suit a smaller space, create a bookcase moment or to elevate your most [...]

Find all of the Best New Contemporary Australian Artists for 2024 in One Place We are excited to share that the Art Lovers Australia Art Collectors Book 2024 has now been released! This incredible collection of contemporary Australian artists is the perfect way to discover the best new emerging artists as well as check in on your favourite established artists too. This [...]

How a Childhood Connection with Sydney Has Shaped Our Current Art Collection We have been exploring some new native plants in our ‘Southern Melody’ art collection that are found further south from Port Stephens and Sydney through to Melbourne and the Bass Strait. The strong coastal connections that Jacky and I developed in our ‘Coastal Path’ artworks have been integrated into our [...]

Art Lovers Australia’s ‘Smalls’ Exhibition Smith & Brooks are very excited to share that we are currently showing works in the group exhibition, ‘Smalls’ which features a fantastic array of contemporary Australian art in Melbourne. This exhibition is on at the Art Lovers Australia gallery in Collingwood and showcases the incredible talent of over 50 artists with a specific focus on small [...]

The iconic Australian plants behind our art for coastal interiors You may have noticed that our latest collection consists solely of coastal art. As beach lovers we have a strong connection with this part of the Australian landscape and wanted to focus on creating art for coastal interiors that is inspired by our experiences of the coastline. The original collection, ‘Coastal Path’ [...]

'Bliss' at Aspire Gallery - Some of Brisbane's best artists on show Aspire Gallery in the heart of Paddington have done it again and put together a gorgeous, summery show featuring some of Brisbane’s best artists. The ‘Bliss’ exhibition which opened on the 14th of October and is running through to the 11th of November is a celebration of all things summer. [...]

Art for Coastal Interiors Living in Queensland really allows for a strong sense of connection to the coastline with very agreeable weather and plentiful beaches. This connection to the coast flows through to all parts of our lives from learning to swim to holidays with family, to our love of seafood and even into our homes in the form of coastal interior [...]

As winter draws to a close the mood in your home will no doubt be shifting to greet the springtime! The warm sun will start to trickle through your windows, the sound of birds busy in the garden and of course the beautiful sight of blossoming foliage are all working together, helping to create the desire to shake off those cold, dull months. [...]

The bushland inspired exhibition featuring artworks by Smith & Brooks Smith & Brooks are very happy to announce that some of our abstract Australian landscape artworks have been selected to show in the current exhibition, ‘Roam’ at Aspire Gallery in Paddington, Brisbane. We were so excited when Aspire Gallery announced that their upcoming exhibition would be bushland themed because all of our [...]

Interior Design Trends in Australia Some of the major interior design trends in Australia for 2023 have been intertwined with the desire to connect with the natural environment. These trends include the move towards sustainable, consciously curated spaces – where interior styling and design elements are not only selected for their aesthetic qualities but also for their environmental sustainability and long-term impact [...]

Supplying both Art and Support as Vendors Anyone working in the interior design, decorating and styling industry knows that having an Australian made art vendor you can rely on is just as important as having vendors who supply quality products. As professionals, they need to be able to trust that the product they are offering their client or presenting for a project [...]