Glimpse - Cecile Bell
Cecile Bell’s Glimpse series explores the magnificent Sunshine Coast environments where land meets sea. It is a painterly celebration of the beach and bushland landscapes that so many of us have wandered through, immersed in their beauty and left in quiet awe. | 16 Mar-16 May | Maroochydore Library Artspace
Image: Cecile Bell | Day at Little Cove | 2025 | Acrylic on canvas (framed) | 125 x 95cm
Many works in the series began as photographs taken while walking the Noosa and Coolum boardwalks and coastal tracks. Reflecting on these places, Bell notes:
“I still felt as much in awe as I did when I walked those dirt tracks in childhood, and they still felt a little untouched. I am always struck by the vastness of nature and how diminutive I feel when immersed in these landscapes. My hope is that we continue to care for our native land and preserve its wildness for future generations to enjoy.”
About the artist
For more than three decades, Sunshine Coast artist Cecile Bell has been entranced by the beauty of the local flora, fauna, and coastline. Trained in Fashion Design, Visual Arts, and Education, she works across painting and textile art. Her work reflects a sustained engagement with nature and a commitment to nurturing connections with native environments.
Her style is expressive and nature-driven, drawing on close observation of the coastal environment and a deep respect for the interconnectedness of land, sea and living systems.
Her work is rooted in contemporary impressionistic landscape painting, blending observation with memory. Using layered, painterly brushwork and softened forms, she explores light, atmosphere, and the emotional resonance of place.
Cécile’s work is inspired by, and at times visually aligned with, the lyrical movement and flowing compositions of Brett Whiteley’s landscapes. Drawing further influence from contemporary Australian figurative landscape artist Pip Phelps, her recent work increasingly incorporates gestural figures within the landscape, lending a sense of leisure, nostalgia, and quiet human presence.
“I am influenced by Impressionism and contemporary landscape painters but grounded in personal memory and atmosphere rather than direct realism.”
| Location | Event | Date and Time | Registration |
| Maroochydore Library | Exhibition | 16 March to 16 May 2026 | Not required |
Exhibition available to view during library open hours. This exhibition is located in a shared space – access unavailable during events.