Sana Turnock

Artist

Sana Turnock (b.1970) is a contemporary artist based in Busselton, Western Australia. Her practice centres on bold, expressive, and at times, whimsical works inspired by the natural environment, mood, spiritual and culture. Working across acrylics, ink, pastels, fine art pens, pencils, charcoal, and pastels, her work bridges abstraction with a raw, intuitive mark-making that reflects her deep connection to land, place and sometimes the ethereal.

Rooted in colour, texture, and spontaneous movement, Sana’s artworks often begin without a fixed outcome. She builds each piece layer by layer, allowing shapes, palettes, and visual rhythms to emerge in real time. Her process embraces both the unexpected and the personal, resulting in pieces that feel grounded yet open to interpretation.
Recurring themes in her work include contemporary abstract creations rich in texture, colour and flow. Native flora, shifting landscapes, spirit, animals and (forgotten) memories can be found within her work. The result is a body of work that feels instinctual yet considered, delicate yet confident.

Sana’s art has appeared in magazines such as Artist Closeup (Dec, 2024) and the front covers and inside illustrations of Nova Magazine (2003-2004). Sana has exhibited in community exhibitions (2004) and her work Sea Life was given a high commendation in the City of Belmont Art & Photographic Exhibition (2004). Sana’s works are seen on greeting cards, prints and jigsaw puzzles. Her originals and commissions are collected for private homes, hotels, and commercial spaces. She welcomes license arrangements, collaborative projects with designers, stylists, and businesses seeking artwork with narrative depth and emotional resonance.

Sana invites you to get in touch via email in the first instance.