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Conchita Carambano Paintings, Original Artworks

Conchita Carambano paintings are immediately recognisable: vibrant, textural and alive with colour. Each canvas carries its own distinct narrative. No two works are ever quite the same even when shaped by a deliberately restrained palette. Born of Spanish heritage and deeply rooted in Australian artistic life, Conchita Carambano brings an irresistible playfulness to her compositions, where abstracted figures and natural forms are etched with quiet precision into richly layered surfaces.

Available paintings

The Lovers, a 183cm Conchita Carambano painting installed in a living room

About Conchita Carambano

Her art is inseparable from her lifelong fascination with human communication. Conchita Carambano paintings translate the rhythms of language including tone, inflection and pause into visual form. Dramatic staccato brushwork gives way to languid trails of fine line. The result is something lyrical and almost choreographic. Collectors and art lovers respond to this quality immediately, drawn to works that feel as much felt as seen.

Conchita Carambano artworks are celebrated for both their emotional intelligence and their striking originality. Her multi-layered compositional approach produces artworks that are immersive and deeply expressive, rich with nuance and genuine storytelling depth. These are paintings that reward close attention and continued return.

As an acclaimed Australian artist, Conchita Carambano has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. Her works are held in significant corporate and private collections across Australia and internationally, a reflection of the enduring appeal and investment value her paintings command.

Conchita Carambano is a celebrated Australian artist whose paintings bring an unmistakable energy to contemporary interiors and collections. Her abstract works are distinguished by richly built surfaces, bold colour and the considered use of metallic leaf, producing pieces that feel dynamic and alive. Drawn equally from the Australian landscape and her European roots, her art occupies a rare space between instinct and refinement.

Her style is highly recognisable and yet profoundly enigmatic. There is an elegance and a maturity to her work that speaks to an instinctive command of colour, line and form. The Australian landscape has been a constant and generative force throughout her practice, informing her sense of texture, light and earth.

Expression for Carambano has never been bound by a single medium or approach. This freedom is central to the potency of her work and has fuelled an extraordinary career now spanning three decades. Awards, civic and corporate commissions, solo exhibitions and acquisitions by private collectors across Australia, Asia and the Middle East mark a practice that continues to grow in reach and significance.

Conchita Carambano paintings for sale are available through SOHO Galleries Sydney and her official website, conchitacarambano.com. Each work is a testament to a creative practice built on translating the full complexity of human experience into a visual symphony of colour, movement and form.

Artistic style: abstract expressionism with a textural edge

Carambano's style is rooted in abstract expressionism, with an emphasis on textured surfaces, dynamic colour contrasts and layered composition. Her paintings are often inspired by natural landscapes, human emotions and fleeting moments in time. Key elements of her work include:

  • Rich, vibrant colour palettes with deep blues, earthy ochres and striking metallic accents.
  • Layered textures that invite the viewer to explore the painting's intricate details.
  • Abstracted figures and symbols, subtly embedded within the composition.
  • Large-scale statement pieces, perfect for modern interiors and corporate spaces.

Conchita Carambano paintings in interior design

Conchita Carambano's large-scale paintings are designed to transform interiors, making them ideal for luxury homes and apartments, corporate offices and boardrooms, boutique hotels and commercial spaces, and interior designers looking for bold, original artwork.

Her ability to merge abstract textures with vibrant colour fields makes her work a perfect focal point for contemporary spaces. Whether placed in a minimalist setting or an opulent interior, her paintings bring a sense of movement and emotion to the space.

  • Modern & minimalist spaces: Carambano's bold compositions add warmth and personality.
  • Industrial & urban lofts: her textured works complement raw materials like exposed brick and concrete.
  • Classic & traditional interiors: the gold and silver accents harmonise beautifully with rich woods and elegant furnishings.

Artist statement

Whenever I face a blank piece of large, good quality paper I know right away that I need to touch it and feel the quality – open the palettes, squeeze the paint tube and watch the vibrant, muted oils, acrylic or just pastel chalk in my hand, and know that this beautiful piece of white paper will soon come alive in the form of a drawing or painting.

I've been painting since I left school, where immediately after, I attended art school and thought what a wonderful place this is. I knew right away that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life – paint and create.

I experience both beautiful and sad things through everyday life and these experiences generate a strong need to paint. Using colour through this wonderful medium, I express what I see and feel, and in turn I learn and discover new ways in which to express what I feel and the ideas that enter my mind.

When I start a painting, I focus on an idea or experience I once encountered, and let my feelings take control. At times the reaction I get is that the painting starts to take on a completely new direction to the initial one I had in mind. It takes on its own character as it were, however I am its creator and to this extent I have complete control over the end result. Because I detect this 'character', I'm able to detect the new direction that the painting is taking and stay in complete control of its final outcome. I feel this is important to an artist. I can honestly say that when I paint a painting based on a sad feeling, I can always look at it and find it very beautiful and rewarding.

I'm content in the realisation that everyone that sees one of my works, do so through different interpretations, thus giving it a new 'feeling' to the original that I intended. I love the sense of knowing that my work takes on different interpretations and appearances when hung in unknown homes and offices. It becomes more a child born to me.

The sources that inspire me are usually found all around us – nature being the main one. During my development, I have been able to focus on nature and the incredible sensation I get from being able to transfer the feelings I encounter and the inspiration that which drives me to transfer these feelings onto virgin paper. Because at times these inspirations come to me when I'm unable to paint, I have developed a sense whereby I 'store' these ideas and at times I find that when I do this I have the ability to expand on the initial idea and I feel that this sometimes take on the form of the 'new direction' within my painting that I sometimes encounter.

Being an artist is my life, and in no way could I imagine being, or doing, anything else. – Conchita Carambano

Exhibitions, collections & awards

History

  • 1961 Born Stuttgart, Germany, to Spanish parents
  • 1969 Family migrated to Australia
  • 1979 Completed NSW Higher School Certificate
  • 1981 Completed Fine Arts Course, Sydney School of Arts
  • 1982 Completed Graduate Course, Fine Arts
  • 1983 Completed Post-Graduate Course, Fine Arts

Publications

  • Australian Interior, Vol. 17 no. 13
  • The Sydney Weekly, 27 Jan – 2 Feb 1998
  • InStyle Magazine, February 1998
  • Look Magazine, Art Gallery of NSW, 1999
  • Art in Australia Magazine, 1999
  • New South Wales Gallery, 1999
  • Selected Contemporary Artists of Australia, Michael Berry, 2003

Solo exhibitions

  • SOHO Galleries, Sydney
  • SOHO Galleries at Chifley Foyers
  • Gallery One, Petersham
  • Holdsworth Gallery, Darlinghurst
  • Bonython Meadmore, Darlinghurst
  • The Rocks Gallery, The Rocks
  • Naïve Gallery, Woollahra
  • Eaglehawke, Glebe
  • Istral, Woollahra
  • Hester Gallery, Newtown
  • Gallery 368, Crows Nest
  • Salmon Gallery, McMahons Point
  • Art-Frame, Double Bay
  • Lynton & Kay, Perth
  • Mahoneys Gallery, Melbourne
  • Art Images, Adelaide
  • Graphis, Woollahra
  • Quadrivium, Sydney

Awards

  • 2013 Finalist, Paddington Art Prize
  • 2012 Shortlisted, Lethbridge Small Scale Artworks Prize, Sydney
  • 2011 Shortlisted, Lethbridge Small Scale Artworks Prize, Sydney
  • 2010 Shortlisted, St Michael's Archangel Painting Prize, Victoria
  • 2010 Shortlisted, Lethbridge Small Scale Artworks Prize, Sydney
  • 2010 Highly Commended, Camden Works on Paper Prize
  • 2009 Shortlisted, Blake Prize
  • 2009 Highly Commended, Paper Prize, Waverley
  • 2008 First Prize, North Sydney Painting Prize
  • 2007 Highly Commended, Watercolour Prize, Camden
  • 2006 Lino Block Print Prize
  • 2005 Highly Commended, Cloncurry Prize
  • 2004 Highly Commended, Waverley Art Prize
  • 2003 Open Winner, Camden Art Prize
  • 2002 Highly Commended, Works on Paper
  • 2001 Highly Commended, Camden Art Prize
  • 1998 Highly Commended, Camden Art Prize
  • 1996 Highly Commended, Hunters Hill
  • 1995 Highly Commended, Hunters Hill
  • 1994 Highly Commended, DMAS Award
  • 1993 Highly Commended, Hawkesbury City Council
  • 1992 Camden Art Prize
  • 1991 Winner, Camden Art Prize
  • 1990 Open Section Winner, Camden Art Prize
  • 1989 Acquisitive Award, Hawkesbury City Council
  • 1988 Open Section Winner, Camden Art Prize
  • 1987 Highly Commended, Camden Art Prize

Commissions & collections

  • 105 Pitt Street, Sydney
  • Amadeus Group, Sydney
  • ANA Hotel, Sydney
  • Bangkok Hotel
  • Bennelong Apartments and Penthouse
  • Berlei Bra Company
  • Blessington Judd Solicitors, Sydney
  • BMC Software
  • Canberra State Library
  • Celsius at the Radisson Hotel, Sydney
  • David Jones, Adelaide
  • David Jones, Sydney
  • Duxton Hotel, Melbourne
  • Duxton Hotel, Sydney
  • Four Seasons, Melbourne
  • Four Seasons, Sydney
  • Gaia Resort, Byron Bay
  • Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
  • Grand Hyatt, Sydney
  • Hamilton Island Apartments, QLD
  • Hamilton Island, private residence
  • Hesta Head Office, Westmead
  • Hilton Hotel, Sydney
  • Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
  • Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
  • Kingston Apartments, Canberra
  • Macau Resort, China
  • Macquarie Town, Windsor
  • Magenta Shores, Sydney
  • Marriott, Sydney
  • Marriott, Surfers Paradise
  • National Library, Canberra
  • Qualia Resort, Hayman Island
  • Quay West, Sydney
  • Regent Hotel, Sydney
  • Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Shangri-La, Sydney
  • Sheraton Hotel, Darling Harbour
  • Sheraton Hotel, Pudong, China
  • Sheraton Noosa Day Spa
  • St John of God Private Hospital, Perth
  • St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
  • Stamford on Kent Hotel, Sydney
  • Veritas Corporation
  • Walker Corporation
  • Western Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Westmead Children's Hospital

FAQs

Where can I buy Conchita Carambano's original paintings?

You can purchase her original artworks exclusively at SOHO Galleries Sydney and conchitacarambano.com.

Does Conchita Carambano create custom commissions?

Yes, commissioned works may be available. Contact SOHO Galleries Sydney or visit her official website to inquire about custom orders.

What is Conchita Carambano's artistic style?

Her style blends abstract expressionism with rich textures, layered colours and metallic leaf, resulting in striking, dynamic compositions.

Are Conchita Carambano's paintings suitable for interior designers?

Absolutely. Interior designers frequently use her large-scale artworks to enhance luxury homes, offices and boutique hotels.

How can I stay updated on Conchita Carambano's latest works?

Follow her official website, conchitacarambano.com, and SOHO Galleries Sydney for the latest collections and exhibitions.

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