Mixed media drawing on paper

Framed in natural oak

43 cm x 43 cm

About the artwork

The acrylic paintings in this exhibition are part of a body of work inspired by a holiday Myra took to the Greek Island of Skopelos in mid-2025. Myra made numerous drawings and reference photos on location. When she returned to her studio in Australia, she developed these initial ideas into works on canvas. This creative process of being inspired by a particular place or a scene and then fully realising it back in the studio, is typical of this artist’s practise.

In contrast, the café scene drawings were only envisaged as being drawings in their own
right without, the intention of going beyond her sketchbooks. These drawings were part of a mindful morning ritual of making observations of the world around her while she enjoyed a coffee that kickstarted her day. Myra has used a variety of media to depict the familiarity of the café scenario.

About the artist

Myra Staffa is a graduate of Curtin University where she obtained a BA Vis Art, Assoc Fine Art followed by post graduate Dip Ed from STC. Myra has worked both as a practising artist and art educator. She describes her career as running in two parallel lines which intersect and inspire each other.

Myra’s own art practise has followed a circuitous route of painting, ceramics, kiln-fired glass and returning to painting with drawing and photography always a constant. Myra has exhibited around Australia and has work in private and public collections. She has held several solo shows of her work and contributed to numerous group exhibitions. She is currently a tutor at Tresillian Art Centre.