Lauren Guymer is an Australian visual artist (b. 1992) living in Finland. Lauren’s practice includes painting, drawing, and fieldwork that reflect her passion for the natural world. Primarily working with watercolour on paper, she paints with intricate marks and layers to explore the immersive experience of the landscape. Her process involves observing, walking, and creating in nature to develop a sense of place, with a particular focus on her home and local environment.
Lauren has exhibited in group, solo, and prize exhibitions in Finland and Australia, including the Paddington Art Prize, the SBS Landscape Prize, and the M16 Drawing Prize. In 2021, she was invited to present a major public exhibition, Among the Trees, at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery in Australia. Additional activities include facilitating workshops and undertaking various projects, commissions, and collaborations. Her artworks are held in private and public collections, including the Southern Midlands Council and the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. She is a member of the Finnish Painters Union and the Jyväskylä Artists’ Association.