Meet Velia And Brittany
The Mother and Daughter duo running Velia's Galleria.
Velia Newman and her daughter Brittany Newman are a celebrated mother–daughter artistic duo now based in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales, representing three generations of Australian art. Velia is renowned for her bold, palette-knife impasto paintings inspired by Australia’s landscapes, while Brittany brings a coastal contemporary voice, best known for her Tree of Fortune series exploring nature, seasons, and personal growth
About Velia's Galleria
Nestled in the beautiful seaside town of Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast NSW, Velia’s Galleria is a boutique gallery founded by Velia Newman as a dedicated space to showcase her creative journey and personal body of work.
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The gallery is a reflection of Velia’s artistic vision, passion, and years of experience, with each original piece thoughtfully created and available for purchase.
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Featured alongside Velia’s work is her daughter, Brittany Newman, whose paintings are permanently showcased in the gallery, creating a unique mother-and-daughter artistic collaboration. While the primary focus remains on Velia’s collection, the gallery also includes a small, carefully curated selection of works by talented local artists, adding depth and a strong sense of community to the space.
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Velia’s Galleria offers visitors an intimate and inspiring experience — a place to connect with the artists behind the work, discover meaningful original pieces, and immerse themselves in the creative spirit at Velia's Galleria.
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EXPLORE THE ARTISTS
Velia Newman
Velia’s richly textured works capture light, movement, and atmosphere in a way that is unmistakably her own. Known for her iconic City Scapes Her work features in some of the world’s most prestigious private collections and can be viewed in galleries through Asia, the States and the United Kingdom.
Angela Ferreira
Each viewing of Angela's works reveals something new. Light and dark spaces, fractured shapes, airy patterns, hidden layers, juxtaposed with unexpected textures, make my work suggestive, surprising and unique.
Simon Treseder
Simon Treseder, a metal sculptor from the Central Coast, specializes in transforming reclaimed and scrap metals and tools into unique works of art. With a rich background in custom motorcycle and hotrod building, Simon has now channelled his passion into sculptural creations, employing MIG and TIG welding techniques.
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Karina Bonouvrie
Karina an Australian abstract artist based on the Central Coast of New South Wales is a largely self-taught intuitive abstract painter
Brittany Newman
A third-generation artist whose creative lineage includes her mother, renowned Australian impasto painter Velia Newman. Brittany is best known for her Tree of Fortune series, a seasonal collection that captures the essence of summer, autumn, winter, and spring through richly textured compositions and emotive color palettes.
Liz Muir
Liz’s paintings start quite quickly and when the ideas are down, she comes in with thick oil for texture then pure pigment and oil glazes for intense colour and sheen, finishing with damar varnish, methods that are guaranteed to last for decades.
Airey Arts
In resin art Steven focused on the sea as my theme. I live on the Central Coast and spend a lot of time at the beach and with nature, this is where the inspiration for my resin art comes from.
Joshua Fennell
Joshua has always shown a keen interest in drawing and painting from an early age, often working alongside his artist father, Peter Fennell. This has helped him to develop his very own individual approach to his works.
COMMISIONS
Velia's Galleria welcomes commission enquiries for Velia Newman & Brittany Newman's Art, offering clients the chance to bring a personalised artwork to life. Each piece is created with your space and story in mind, with the flexibility to choose the size, colours, and subject that best reflects your vision. From coastal landscapes and sailing scenes to florals, animals, sea life, or something uniquely personal.
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For Commission Enquiries: Veliasgalleria@gmail.com
Available Artwork
Visit us in-store to explore even more pieces not currently featured on our website.
for all enquires: veliasgalleria@gmail.com
