Marianne Buchanan is an artist, teacher and founder of both Starlet Creative Industries and @starlet creative hub. On this page is a selection of Marianne’s Artworks from over the last 20 years.
Marianne Buchanan is a Toowoomba-based artist, playwright, puppeteer, teacher and creative director whose work explores storytelling, identity, human connection and the wonderfully strange business of being alive.
Working across drawing, painting, illustration, theatre and puppetry, Marianne’s practice is playful, expressive and often a little unconventional. Her visual work moves between observation and imagination, drawing inspiration from people, mythology, nature, humour and the stories we carry with us.
Sleeping Fairy – $50
Marianne is the founder and director of Starlet Creative Industries and @Starlet Creative Hub, a Toowoomba social enterprise dedicated to creating affordable, welcoming opportunities for artists, makers, performers and emerging creatives.
Sweet Heart – Painted in 2007, Acrylic on canvas (Not for Sale)
Cheeky Tropical Child (2010) – Acrylic on canvas (Not for Sale)
Working across drawing, painting, illustration, theatre and puppetry, Marianne’s practice is playful, expressive and often a little unconventional. Her visual work moves between observation and imagination, drawing inspiration from people, mythology, nature, humour and the stories we carry with us.
At the heart of Marianne’s practice is a simple belief: creativity belongs to everyone, stories matter, and art is often at its most interesting when we aren’t afraid to make something a little bit strange
Starlet Creative Industries 