Tewantin, Qld

Stacey Franks is a local artist whose work in acrylics, watercolours, and charcoal reflects a lifelong love of nature and the quiet beauty found in everyday objects. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Art in 1982, establishing the foundation for a practice centred on close observation, gentle storytelling, and the subtle interplay of light and form. For 32 years Stacey lived at Cambroon in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, where—among other creative and professional pursuits—she ran an environmentally focused business and taught across primary, secondary, and adult education, nurturing creativity in others while continuing to refine her own artistic voice.

After moving to Noosa three years ago, Stacey has embraced the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with the landscape, and devote herself more fully to her art. Her work now draws deeply on the rhythms of the natural world around her, celebrating the beauty in simple, familiar objects and the quiet moments that often go unnoticed. Through her paintings and drawings, Stacey invites viewers to pause, look closely, and rediscover the gentle magic woven through everyday life.