If you’ve ever felt like you were doing everything “right” but still losing touch with who you really are, you and I share something in common.That ache to feel more alive, more you, is what started everything for me.

I never set out to be an artist. I was a photographer, and suddenly a homeschooling mum when my son was pushed out of school with crippling anxiety. I refused to put him back in a system that was destroying him.

On the surface I held it together, but inside I was burnt out and stressed, and I discovered I’d been living years in a version of myself that was never fully expressed.

During coaching, I did a visualisation exercise that completely changed the trajectory of my life. Out of nowhere, I saw myself as an artist. It made no sense, but it lit a spark I couldn’t ignore.

That’s how I went from being reserved and afraid to express myself, to throwing colour on canvas and discovering my truest self.

Hi, I’m Rose Hewartson, an Australia Artist {Brisbane based}, and unapologetic expression is at the core of everything I paint. My work is proof that freedom and courage are always possible, no matter when or where you start.

When I paint, I’m not chasing perfection, I’m chasing truth.

Each piece carries the same energy that helped me find my voice again, bold, imperfect, and completely alive.

These women on canvas aren’t just portraits. They’re reflections of every woman who’s ever refused to shrink.

We only get one life, make it loud, messy, meaningful. Be seen. Be felt. Be you.

Polite isn’t in their vocabulary. They’re rebellion and fire, built from layers that cut deep. Some marks shout, others are subtle suggestions, but together they carry the unapologetic truth of what it means to live wide open and courageous.

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This isn’t art that asks for permission. It’s a declaration. A dare. A reminder that you’re allowed to take up space, to own your story, to be all of it, the wild, the soft, the fierce, the free.

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My art has traveled far and wide.
From Brisbane to Berlin, Melbourne to New York, my art has found its way into homes across the world, proof that unapologetic expression resonates everywhere.

For Artists

The same freedom and courage that fuel my paintings also drive how I teach. My course, Unleash Your Creative Potential, is about breaking rules, loosening up, and trusting your instincts, so you can discover your own unapologetic expression.

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When I’m not in my studio, you’ll find me…

Camping {possibly sneaking in a little painting}, camera in hand, soaking up sunsets and campfire vibes.
Add in deep chats, live music, and an unnecessary amount of chocolate. That’s my kind of adventure.

It wasn't about wanting to paint.

My painting journey started in 2017


It was an awakening. A wild adventure back to myself.

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If there’s one thing I want people to know, it’s this:
We’re here to live wide, courageous, and unapologetic lives, squeezing every last drop out of this one wild adventure.