Featured Artist

John (Jonno) Lewis - Plein Air

My artwork is landscape - impressionist, abstract and surreal. I work mainly in oils, but sometimes I use acrylic for speed and bold colour. 

I use stretched canvas, canvas on board, and gesso board. 

All my paintings begin with a Plein Air or outdoors experience, but they are not always finished outdoors. As all Plein Air painters do,I chase the nuances of changing colour and light in the world around us. However, I am also interested in our contemporary relationship to nature through urbanisation, industrial farming and climate change.

My series of five paintings "What Lies Beneath" began with exposed tree roots one autumn day on a bank of the beautiful Goulburn River near Shepparton in northern Victoria. I then imagined how that landscape might change over extended time if we keep doing the same things we are doing today.

Some paintings come from memory, some from dreams and some from direct observation, but they are all rooted in the same way I approach nature - with reverence and wonder.

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  • Autumn Exhibition - Daylesford (MOCK UP)

    An amazing weekend in a beautiful part of Victoria
    Where: Various venues around the surf coast and Great Ocean Road
    When: 2nd-3rd August 2025
    $$: Free Entry
    Artco VIPs? We'll see what we can swing as things progress!
  • Big Birds - Shepp (MOCK UP)

    Another crazy night is assured at Tanks Art Gallery for the opening of this special exhibition.
    Where: Tanks Art Gallery
    When: All of April
    $$: $200 at the door, must be cash
    Artco VIPs? YES - free shoulder rubs, aged beer cans from the back, and a chance to win your money back
  • Affordable Art Fairs

    Artco will aim to host a stand at each show this year, featuring a broad range of art purchased from our members for the purposes of giving every piece away over the course of each event!
    Where: Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane
    When: Check event dates
    $$: Free entry to the show for VIP members PLUS free bar and lounge on our stand. Attend to be included in prize draws
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  • Coming Soon

    $5,000 to spend instore

  • Coming Soon

    $5,000 to spend instore

  • Coming Soon

    $5,000 to spend instore

  • Coming Soon

    $5,000 to spend instore

  • Sean Bowen - Founder

    "The journey of first discovering and then investing in art is worth far more than the price of admission alone. Whoever you are, there will be something that moves you, something that resonates, makes you feel, makes you fall, makes you think, lets you… breathe.

    After conversations with my good mate Tank, leading to probably too many questions from me around the firepit and certain exhibition openings, I knew we had to do something about online art sales, and do it now.

    How?  A platform built from the ground up to minimise operational costs, so easy to use that only the most basic computer experience is required.  One that will NEVER charge a commission on sales, running completely off loyal members' fees, client and customer experience, and a whole lotta care factor. TIme to get back to simple. Time to get it right."

  • Vin Scully - Founder

    Vinnie has been involved in the custom development of E-commerce and complex integration software systems for many years, growing with the technology as it has exploded in recent times. In order to create a platform that doesn't require a huge team or major costs to run day to day is in no way easy, especially with Sean pushing hard to simplify every step for the client and end user.  

    This will be the third platform they've partnered on, each conceived to support creatives and community in different ways, and each approaching the problems with a fresh approach and super solid tech.

    "It's well known I geek out on the tech side of things, and once again Sean has brought me an opportunity that allows me to flex the tech and create something special.

     Personally, I can't wait to see this roll out and make a real difference!"

  • Tank - Artist Site Advisor

    Tank has accepted the task of keeping us honest, ensuring both the artist and buyer experience is what he has dreamed about for everyone for many years.

    His creations are many, across varied genres and styles, including large scale sculptures and huge commissioned murals, down to paintings designed to make you look more than twice, and think...hard..

    "After years of selling my artworks with high commissions through online art galleries I thought there must be a better way for artists to deal directly with buyers without needing to each have their own store!

     After long discussions with other artists and my mates Sean and Vinnie, we formulated our zero commission gallery; a store where artists get 100% of their asking price and buyers don't have to pay huge premiums for artworks. It's the perfect win-win!"

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