Bold. Creative. Curious.

Hi! I'm Lindi

I have lived by the sea for most of my life, from the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island to the gentle curve of Port Phillip Bay and the wilder beaches of the Mornington Peninsula. The pull of the tides, the movement of water, and the space where land meets ocean are deeply woven into my everyday life.

On the Mornington Peninsula, I seek out quiet moments, soaking in the changing colours of the sea, watching the tides shift, and observing weather rolling across the horizon. The city offers a different rhythm. It brings chance conversations, fleeting encounters, and long hours spent wandering through galleries.

I am a willing adventurer, endlessly curious about what might be around the corner. I am happy to follow a “what if,” and always ready to linger for a conversation or a closer look at a scruffy piece of paper on the pavement or a well patinated bottle top tossed away in a carpark.

Bookshops feel like a natural home to me. I'm drawn to shelves filled with novels, biographies, and especially art books, many of which have found a home into my personal collection. Art supply stores carry the same pull. The scent of fresh paint, the smooth texture of Italian art papers, and the rows of art journals always draw me back to my abstract art practice.

Artist Biography

Journey into Abstract Art

My path in the visual arts evolved slowly.

During childhood, cameras were a constant presence. I was then a willing photographer of family, holidays and places. Although those early cameras and images are no longer with me, the act of capturing images continued to ignite my creative interests and ultimately led me towards abstract painting.

I was the inaugural chairman of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society’s Yarra branch, and later established my own business, Artevent Pty Ltd. After producing events featuring guest artists, I shifted my focus and enrolled at Photography Studies College in South Melbourne, where I completed a Bachelor of Photography. I later earned a Certificate in Creative Practice from the Victorian College of the Arts.

Putting the camera down, I turned to abstract painting, exploring techniques, mark making and colour. Experimentation is an integral feature of my art practice.

Courses in Abstract Art and a Master Class in Abstraction marked pivotal moments in shaping my practice and development as an abstract artist.

Since 2011, I have exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions across Victoria and New South Wales. My photography and artworks have appeared in publications since 2008. I live and work on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

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Artist Statement

Recently, I found myself reflecting on the destination of our memories and wondering where they ultimately reside. This curiosity became the starting point for my artistic exploration.


To address this question, I began painting imagined shapes on linen, utilising acrylic, mixed media and collaged elements. These shapes are conceived as vessels—containers where memories can be stored, whether individually or together. My initial approach involved stacking these vessels in groups of three, each adorned with intricate patterns, textures, and vibrant colours. Often, the top vessel features a flourish of flowers, symbolising the beauty of nature and its uplifting presence.


As my practice developed, I shifted to paper as my preferred surface. This transition led me to simplify the composition, focusing on a single vessel. Here, the emphasis is on colour, design, and pattern, with the background rendered as a gentle blend of hues and marks. Each vessel takes on its own distinct character, further enhanced by boutique, hand-painted frames.

Exhibitions & Resume

  • 2025 - Artists' Collective, Aegean Designs, Portsea
  • 2025 - Art Fair, Fairfield Primary School
  • 2024 - Artists' Collective, Aegean Designs, Portsea
  • 2023 Cadence — fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
  • 2023 Green to Gold —  Group Show, Tyger Gallery, Yass
  • 2022 Five kms Away — Cook Street Collective, Flinders
  • 2021 Pop Up Show — The Hustle Club, Dromana
  • 2021   Group Show — Southern Buoy, Mornington
  • 2021 Signposts — Aegean Designs, Portsea
  • 2020 — Present Tense - Firestation Print Studio, Armadale
  • 2017 — Suite Surrender #2 - Ballarat International Foto Biennale
  • 2016 Graduate Group Show — Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford
  • 2014 Side By Side — Firestation Print Studio, Armadale
  • 2013 Floored — Cube Gallery, Richmond
  • 2013 Coffee — Konjo Restaurant, Footscray
  • 2011 One Heart — Many Stories, Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne
  • 2007 Seven Stars — Ceres Community Park
  • 2006 Happy Days — Ashubrton Community Services
  • 2013 Publications — Inner North Community Foundation
  • 2008 Journeys — UC Publishing, Oxford University Press & Multicultural Foundation
  • 2008 Calendar Images — Ethiopian English Class, Footscray
  • 2008 Calendar Images — 2009 Permaculture Calendar
  • 2018 Trace Lines — Poems & Images by David Bryson & Lindi Forde
  • 2023 Aperture — Poetry & Art by David Bryson & Lindi Forde

Works are held in private collections in Australia and New Zealand. Images from Side by Side are on loan to River Nile Learning Centre, North Melbourne.
  • 2017 Extended Studio Practice — Victoria College of the Arts (Melbourne University), Melbourne.
  • 2016 Bachelor of Photography — Photography Studies College, Melbourne.
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