Loretta Lizzio - Naiades – Outré Gallery

Loretta Lizzio
Showcase Exhibition
Outré Gallery Fitzroy
15 May - 7 June 2026

Loretta Lizzio (b. 1986) is an Australian painter whose work explores femininity, nature, and introspection. Born on a sugarcane and banana farm, she discovered her artistic voice after moving to Melbourne, where she transitioned from pen drawings to richly colored, textured paintings following a life-changing accident. A mother of two, Loretta’s practice reflects both personal resilience and the intimacy of lived experience. Her latest body of work, Naiades, marks her first major exhibition since motherhood, capturing a period of rediscovery, experimentation, and renewed flow in the studio. Balancing life, family, and art, Loretta continues to create works that celebrate the female form, the natural world, and quiet moments of reflection.

Naiades is a new body of work by Loretta Lizzio exploring femininity, desire, and self-discovery through figure, form, and colour. After seven years focused on large-scale murals, Lizzio returns to smaller works with a renewed sense of flow and intimacy. Drawing on life on her family farm and a deep connection to the natural world, these paintings transform personal reflection into moments of tenderness, release, and introspection. Rich in texture and layered colour, Naiades balances strength and vulnerability, capturing the fire, complexity, and quiet joys of womanhood.