Deanne Palmer is a contemporary Australian painter and sculptor whose practice is grounded in sustainability and ecological awareness. After beginning her career in oil painting, she transitioned to encaustic — a medium of beeswax, damar resin, and pigment — drawn to its natural origins, archival qualities and expressive versatility. Her works explore the delicate interplay between human presence and the environment, often highlighting themes of restoration and repair within both land and aquatic ecologies.
Deanne’s encaustic practice has evolved beyond painting into innovative sculptural methods, often incorporating repurposed and found materials. These hybrid works, tactile yet luminous, reflect her ongoing commitment to art as a space where beauty and environmental responsibility coexist. Her slow, layered process mirrors cycles in nature, creating works that invite reflection and cultivate hope in the face of ecological change.

Finalist

2025, 2024, 2021 - Global Warming is REAL (USA)

2025 - Gallery 11:11 Art Prize

- St Columba’s Art Prize

2024 - Hunters Hill Art Prize Exhibition

- Lane Cove Art Award

- Northern Beaches Environmental Art/Design Prize

2024, 2021- Greenway Art Prize

Collections

Public - The Museum of Encaustic Art, New Mexico, USA, 2024

Private - Australia, USA, Canada, England and Spain

Education