Marika Borlase

Marika Borlase is a contemporary Australian artist whose work is inspired by the landscape and the emotional connections people form with place. Working primarily in abstract landscape painting, she explores the shifting relationship between memory, atmosphere, and the natural environment.

Rather than depicting specific locations, Marika’s paintings seek to capture the feeling of a place — its light, movement, texture, and mood. Through layered colour, expressive mark-making, and intuitive processes, she creates works that balance abstraction with references to the Australian landscape.

Her practice is informed by a fascination with how landscapes hold stories and memories, becoming both physical and emotional spaces. The resulting artworks invite viewers to slow down, reflect, and bring their own experiences to the interpretation of each piece.

Based in Queensland, Australia, Marika continues to develop a body of work that celebrates the beauty, complexity, and ever-changing nature of the Australian landscape through a contemporary abstract lens.