Fiona Thorning

Fiona Thorning is a painter located in Redcliffe, Queensland. Fiona has had a long career with Art Education and has gained significant experience in production ceramics and graphic design. She started painting full time in 2022 and is devoted to the daily practice and refinement of her work.

Fiona trained at Queensland College of Art, majoring in Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics and Photography. She went on to obtain Secondary School Teaching certification and taught at several Brisbane High Schools. Fiona has always loved painting and has produced a few each year since her teens. She started painting full time in 2022. Fiona enjoys the challenge of Realism Painting to explore an authentic portrayal of her everyday life. Her work encompasses detailed portraits, landscapes, still life, and everyday scenes. Perspective tends to be traditional. Fiona doesn't strive for photorealism, but she definitely employs a degree of realistic accuracy. "I don’t strictly stay in this lane, but I always go back to it. It’s what I relate to."