Georgia Mansur

An artistic journey fueled by emotion and zest

Georgia Mansur is celebrated in the global art community, but her path to becoming an internationally respected artist and educator wasn’t straightforward. Initially drawn to painting to portray her surroundings, Mansur soon became captivated by the emotional depth of art. 
“I’ve studied with some of the leading artists in Australia, Italy, and the U.S.,” Mansur said. “But it was the emotional power of art that truly captured my attention. I wanted to create work that touched people, that communicated something deep and meaningful.”
In 1984, Mansur’s artistic path shifted when she relocated from California to Australia with her husband. Now roughly 7,500 miles away in the Land Down Under, the creative Californian’s passion for landscape painting blossomed, and her style evolved into something uniquely personal. Although oils were her first medium, the mother of three soon embraced watercolors because she valued their organic movement and versatility. 
“I didn’t want to create perfectly realistic depictions of landscapes,” Mansur explained. “What interested me was capturing the essence of a place, a feeling. That’s been the focus of my work.”