Grace Bailey, Contemporary Realist Prophetic Artist
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I'm off to Brussels in May
I'm heading to Brussels and Geneva in early May. I'm painting at the largest gem expo in the world in Genva from 7th-11th of May then I'm off to Brussels for three months—and I'm absolutely rapt! It’s been a long-time dream of mine to spend a decent stretch in Europe during their summer. I honestly didn’t think it could happen… but then God opened a door I didn’t even see coming. Long-term hopes really do echo heart desires—and when we pray that our desires would align with His plans, wow, does He move!
Check this out: this reel shows the beautiful art gallery café right in the heart of Brussels that uses art as a tool for evangelism. And guess what? I get to paint there! Brussels is such a vibrant, multicultural city with a real hunger for truth and beauty—and the gospel.
I’d truly appreciate your prayers for this next adventure. If you're anywhere near Brussels over the summer, let me know—I’d love to say hi in person!
I won for the third time!
I’m delighted to announce that I won the “Best In Show” prize at Warrnambool Easter Art Prize with my painting, “I, Wisdom”.
The theme for the show were the verses taken from Proverbs 8 22-28 that talks about wisdom being there before the earth was created.
I know I had supernatural help with this one as it was so effortless!
Even those hands worked out without too much angst!
It’s the third year in a row that I’ve won.
The judge’s comments were;
“An enchanting painting depicting a deep devotion and faithful gaze. There is a feeling of a protective desire to fully embrace all earthly wisdom. The space atmosphere projects that the creation process is current (the incomplete earth, the zapping light, the firm but gentle embrace).
A wonderful composition. The hand form is gently done and the eyes show the painting's soul.”
2025 has been a big year already!
The year kicked off with a bang! In January, I had works featured in three exhibitions here in my hometown of Geelong, Australia: Sequel Gallery, Liminal Gallery, and “Reflections.”
February and March were full of creative momentum as I began developing a new online course—Creating Better Prophetic Art. (It’s currently on pause due to other exciting projects taking priority for now.) I also submitted a piece for the Flanagan Art Prize in Ballarat.
March wrapped up with a whirlwind week at the Melbourne Flower Show, where a group of us exhibited 58 paintings and hosted thousands—literally tens of thousands—of visitors at our stand over five jam-packed days. It was massive, and exhausting.
And now, I’m off to Singapore in early April to take part in a worship night and help with planning for the upcoming Who Am I – Who I Am conference for Christian creatives. I’ll be painting a version of my grapes piece live on the night—a visual reminder of John 15, where Jesus tells us that if we remain in Him, we will bear much fruit.
The theme for this year is all about bearing fruit as a Christian—not just in what we do, but in who we are becoming. This painting is a personal reminder (and public declaration!) that real, lasting fruit only comes when we stay rooted in the Vine. I’m excited to see how God moves through art, worship, and creativity in this next season. Big things are brewing!
2025 is the year of the fruit!
Such a Surprise….(It's so different!)
I started this painting at a combined churches worship night. It references the verses in John 15, where the Bible talks about Jesus as the vine, Father God as the gardener and we are the fruit. Essentially, it says that if we stay in the vine, we will produce fruit.
The fruit in this painting is all at different stages of ripeness. Some areas are bathed in sunshine and some are not. So we don’t all develop at the same pace or spend the same time in the favour of God, but all have to be connected to the Vine to survive.
My understanding is that one of the easiest ways to stay in the
‘vine’, in other words, in the Presence of God, is through corporate worship. Obviously, there are other ways; prayer, devotion, unity etc but corporate worship is the one that works best for me.
Bearing fruit needs wisdom. Knowing when to speak or not, when to act or not and much more besides. So it could be said that in order to bear fruit, we need wisdom.
Biblical affirmation Cards
These beautifully boxed sets of biblical affirmation cards make the perfect gift—for yourself or someone special!
There's 48 in the set and each one is different. They all feature an original prophetic art piece as well as a bible verse and an affirmation. Great to speak out loud each day.
Metamorphosis
Titled Metamorphosis, this painting revisits a piece I created in Singapore in 2024, but with much more time and attention dedicated to it. I painted it live over a couple of weeks in church but finished it at home.
It features three key elements: First, the cocoon, symbolizing how we all begin—concealed, yet brimming with untapped potential, waiting to emerge.
From there, it transforms into a butterfly, with some butterflies adorned in vibrant colors, representing those who explore a variety of paths.
A few even take flight like an eagle, soaring above their challenges and partnering with the supernatural.
2024 was a bIG Year!....
- A marketplace stand of prophetic art with Live to Love Conference in Adelaide.
- An exhibition in Geelong at Sequel Gallery.
- Kicking off the tutored online course for Painting Powerhouse.
- Winner, Best In Show, Warrnambool Easter Art Show.
- A group exhibition of flowers in March at the Melbourne Flower Show.
- Zoom supplement to Painting Birds and Painting Contemporary Flowers, starting April 16th and 17th.
- Hue and Cry exhibition, see below.
- Singapore, teaching, speaking and painting, Hong Kong and Macau, May 29th - June 10th.
- Stir Conference, see below, Melbourne, July 12th -13th.
- Singapore, teaching and painting, Malaysia, 22nd July -4th August
- Freedom Encounter Conference, Singapore, 26th September - 28th September.
- Her Voice, teaching, speaking and painting, Hong Kong women's conference, 12 -13th October.
The most exciting and fulfilling event though was the conference in Singapore that we organised for Christian creatives entitled Freedom Encounter, Reigniting hopes and dreams. We're doing it again in August 2025 in Singapore.
And just to top it all off, I painted and presented at Her Voice Conference in Hong Kong in October.
Exhibition at sequel Gallery, Geelong, February 2024.
They're strong, beautiful women who look out through veils that resemble flowers, insects, or cracks.
The veils represent lockdown, suppression, depression or a whole host of other things but in the end, they're........still standing!
The underlying theme is to depict beauty, and strength, whether overtly or as a concept within the work designed to bring out the good, the noble or the lovely.
I draw my images with great care and then let the paint find its own path to actively go after the happy accident.
This body of work is called "Still Standing". It was included in an exhibition in Geelong throughout February.
seeing past the pain
Acrylic on Canvas, 90cm x 90cm
$1750Au
Hope
Acrylic on Canvas, 90cm x 90cm
SOLD
I won! april 2024
'The Wonder Of It All' was my entry in the Warrnambool Easter Art Exhibition. The theme was 'Marvels, Mysteries, and Miracles of Creation.
The beautiful young woman expresses both depth of emotion and intellect, two human attributes that are so hard to fathom. one of our ultimate mysteries.
Interwoven with her image are flowers, a testament to the marvel of metamorphosis from seed to fragrant bloom.
The butterfly symbolizes profound transformation, their journey from humble grub to ethereal beauty mirroring life's miraculous creation.
The bird soars gracefully, embodying the awe-inspiring transition from fragile eggs to majestic creatures of flight, embodying the marvels, mysteries, and miracles of creation."
And she took out the Best In Show Prize.
Hue and Cry Exhibition, Liminal Gallery, Geelong, February 2024
New work; "Memories of Lost Love" acrylic on canvas, 80cm x 80cm
I started out to paint beauty.
She ended up being about grieving.
The bittersweet memories of the one you've lost are hard to articulate verbally. The memories are beautiful but elusive and tinged with heartbreak.
The fading magnolias represent the shifting focus of those memories. Her red dress represents the deep love and the longing for just one more glimpse.
Stir Youth Conference july 2024
It's always an honour to paint at conferences.
Stir Conference in Melbourne was amazing, 12th -13th July. Being a youth conference the energy was off the charts, the worship was fabulous but best of all, the Presence of God was very tangible.
The work I felt called to paint represents an angel in prayer over Melbourne.
Let’s Get your Journey Started!
Last year was a whirlwind and suddenly we're in a new year!
Did you tell yourself at New Year’s this year that you’d paint more/do a course/ learn how to nail that method of painting?
Most of you would know that I have high-quality stand-alone online courses at https://gracebailey.net/online-courses/
Painting Powerhouse is a fabulous course to learn all the stuff that you wished someone had told you about.
It underpins much of the 'art theory'. (Don't run for the hills, it's not boring.) You'll understand composition, tone, colour mixing, and loads of other stuff. I wrote this course because I found that I was saying the same things over and over again in classes. It's stuff every artist should have an idea about. (And it's amazing how often I've come across people who have been painting for a long time and don't understand some of this stuff).
You'll also paint a lion because it's a good way to learn.
If you've never painted before and don't know where to start (or think you need some tips), I'd start with Painting Basics.
Painting Basics will be super quick. It's just an overview of what to buy and how to set up, plus colour mixing, sealing a painting, how to look after your brushes and loads more. You may already know lots of it but it's worth a watch anyway.
Check it out here:
These two courses will form an underpinning of skills then for you to pursue your style and what makes your art tick because you'll know what to do.
(The 'how' to do it may take more time.......!!!!!)
( I'm still learning......)
Check out Painting Powerhouse here; I’m really proud of this course. I think it hits a lot of goals and is really high quality. It is jammed with videos of how-to-do plus workbooks for each module.
Hope to see you onboard
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Imagine being able to translate the images God gives you into works you're proud of!
Or imagine knowing in your knower that you can collaborate with the supernatural?
- How To Get Your Image.
- How To Hear God For Your Painting
- Real Miracles and Other Wonders
- Painting Angels
- Pro Tips and What to Avoid
- Tips to Establish It In Your Church
- Free downloadable posters
- Dispel confusion.
- Know what to buy.
- How to start.
- How to mix paint.
- How to look after your brushes.
- How to finish, all with a sense of humour!
- Get the confidence to splash out and paint, even if you've never done it before!
Learn all the stuff you need to know and wish that someone had taught you.
- Composition
- Colour
- Drawing
- Tone
- Form
- Backgrounds
- Quality videos to watch as many times as you need.
- Workbooks with step-by-step exercises
Do You Wish You Could Really Paint? Painting Birds is a great place to start.
- Brushstrokes
- Eyes
- Drawing
- Beaks
- Feathers
- Backgrounds
- Quality videos to watch as many times as you need.
- Workbooks with step-by-step exercises
- Create six finished pieces that are all different.
- Comprehensive videos to watch as many times as you need.
- Downloadable workbook for each different painting style.
- No painting experience is needed.
- Step-by-step instructions.
- Extension exercises.
Did you know....
that you can get a high-quality file of most of my images that you can print up to 30” x 30” for $20US? That’s right, from anywhere in the world you can download your image and take it to a printer to create a high-quality reproduction for only $20! It completely cuts out the issues with freight and makes it super quick.
Check out the range here.
"Remember Who's Behind You", painted live at Stir Conference, Melbourne, 2023.
"Resilience", painted live at Ballarat.
Paintings
Portraits
I Am Woman
Acrylic on Canvas, 100cm x 100cm
$1950AU
SITUATED IN SINGAPORE
Looking Forward
Acrylic on Canvas, 90cm x 90cm
SOLD
Give me eyes to see the beauty
Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm
$1990AU
Coming through the hard times
Acrylic on Canvas, 90cm x 90cm
$1950AU
The Wonder Of It All
Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm
$2500AU
Metamorphosis
Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm
$1490AU
Abstracts
These works came out of time of deep grief for my son, who passed away unexpectedly last July.
Initially, I didn’t think I would ever paint again.
He was my best friend. The one person I talked to about my art and it’s practise. The one person who was always at every exhibition and every public art appearance and now he wasn’t there.
But gradually, I gravitated to the studio. I had no intention in mind. I started to play around and gradually, it drew me in and I kept going.
I thought I was creating abstract images but after a while, I began to see I’d been painting subconscious subjects. Images that illustrated the crossover between our dimension and the one my son now inhabits.
In doing so, they became Works of Healing.
Birds
The birds all represent different personality traits. Which one do you connect with?
Animals
Free Spirit, (Fox)
Acrylic on Canvas, 75cm x 50cm
$1950AU
Ox
Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm
SOLD
Resilience
Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm
SOLD
Gentleness
Acrylic on Canvas, 75cm x 50cm
SOLD
The Honey Is Coming
Acrylic on Canvas, 150cm x 120cm SOLD
Love
Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm
SOLD
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Grace epitomized great customer service. Was so thoughtful and generous in listening and gaining my understanding and heart for her products. Amazing artist and a beautiful person to experience being her customer for the first time.
Start Your Own Art Adventure With Online Courses
Finally.. A Proven, Step By Step Process To Take Your Art To The Next Level!
- Composition
- Colour
- Drawing
- Tone
- Form
- Backgrounds
- Workbooks with step-by-step exercises
Dispel the confusion about what to buy, how to start and how to finish, all with a sense of humour! It will give you the confidence to splash out and paint, even if you've never done it before!
Do You Wish You Could Really Paint?
- Brushstrokes
- Eyes
- Drawing
- Beaks
- Feathers
- Backgrounds
- Workbooks with step-by-step exercises
Who Is Grace Bailey?
Once upon a time, I was a watercolour painter for the sheer love of it. I adored how watercolour takes its own path if you let it! Mix pigment with water and it flows and not always how you expect…..
Then I went off to uni and got a Masters in realist oil portraiture. Despite moving to oils, I used the watercolour technique of loads of medium (turps) and let the paint take its own way!
Years later I discovered the immediacy of acrylics!
And then I began painting live. A lot. In front of an audience with a limited time span.
Hundreds of times…..
Which meant make it quick, baby! It developed my style into a much quicker application than ever before, creating a wonderful looseness and life.
As an artist, It felt like a coming of age of style after so many years of painting realistically.
I use large brushes, loads of water and let the pigment take it’s own path, up to a point. But I still use the realist focus on eyes to ground the works, whether they are people portraits or bird and animal portraits. (My bird and animal paintings are portraits of a personality trait that people have)…..
The artsy language defines that as….. metaphors for the human condition…..
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