Collaborations

I create relaxed, engaging art experiences that complement a venue and give people the opportunity to see the creative process up close.

From exhibiting coastal paintings in local cafés to painting live at events and exhibitions, I think it’s really special to bring art out of the studio.

I’m passionate about bringing watercolour into the places where people gather and connect, creating opportunities to enjoy the creative process (and perhaps even spark a few ideas of their own.

Art in local venues

I have exhibited my artwork in local cafés including North Beach Deli and Folk & Merchant, connecting with the character and community of each space.

Collaborations with local venues can include:

Original artwork and prints
Custom illustrations or paintings
Children’s colouring pages tailored to the venue
Social media content
Live painting at the venue, using watercolours.

Live painting

There is something special about watching a painting come to life.

I have painted live at Hillarys Yacht Club and during the International Watercolour Exhibition in Fremantle, creating artwork while visitors could watch the process unfold.

I particularly enjoy painting in coastal and community settings, where the surroundings, people, and atmosphere can become part of the experience.

Workshops & future collaborations

I’m interested in collaborating with cafés, galleries, community spaces and other venues to create welcoming creative experiences, from small watercolour workshops to live painting events and temporary exhibitions.

If you have a space that could be brought to life with art, I’d love to hear from you.

Interested in collaborating?

Get in touch to discuss an exhibition, live painting event, watercolour workshop or creative collaboration.

Jemma Newman painting live at the International Watercolour Exhibition in 2026

COLLABORATION REVIEW

“Jemma was lovely to work with”

“Jemma held an exhibition of her artworks at Folk & Merchant in 2025, and she was very professional and lovely to work with.

Her artwork complemented the relaxed coastal feel of our venue beautifully, and she hung the artworks herself without disrupting our busy trading hours. We really enjoyed having her artwork in our space.”