"Capturing the warmth of the Australian landscape at dawn!"
Tammi de Rooy is a Western Australian oil painter and mural artist whose work explores the restorative and meditative qualities of nature. Through detailed landscape and floral paintings, she seeks to capture the warmth, stillness and quiet wonder found in the Australian landscape at dawn.
Born and raised in the Wheatbelt town of Mukinbudin and now based in Perth, Tammi’s connection to the natural world was formed early while exploring her family’s farming property. Surrounded by vast horizons, native flora and ever-changing skies, she developed a deep appreciation for the beauty and symbolism of the Australian landscape—an influence that continues to shape her work today.
"Experience the unique atmosphere of place..."
Working primarily in oils, Tammi is drawn to the fleeting moments when light transforms the landscape. Sunrise has become a particular focus within her practice; a time when mist lifts from paddocks, wildflowers awaken to the warmth of the sun, and familiar places reveal themselves in entirely new ways. Through rich earthy palettes and realistic detail, she seeks to preserve not only what she sees, but the feeling of being present within these moments.
Much of her inspiration comes from travelling throughout regional Western Australia, often while undertaking mural commissions in country towns and communities. These journeys provide an opportunity to explore remote landscapes, document native flora, and experience the unique atmosphere of place that later informs her studio practice. Whether wandering through fields of everlastings, hiking local bush trails before sunrise, or observing the changing light across Wheatbelt landscapes, Tammi gathers visual memories that become the foundation of her paintings.
At the heart of her work is a belief that nature offers an antidote to the pace and complexity of modern life. Her paintings invite viewers to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the natural world. Rather than simply documenting a location, Tammi aims to capture the emotional resonance of a place—the sense of calm, grounding, wonder and renewal that can be found in moments of quiet observation.
Alongside her studio practice, Tammi has completed numerous mural projects throughout Perth and regional Western Australia. Drawing on her background in graphic design, she collaborates with councils, businesses and communities to create site-specific public artworks that celebrate local identity, history and environment.
Through both her fine art and mural practice, Tammi hopes to create work that brings a sense of warmth, connection and sanctuary into people’s lives, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the beauty that exists within the natural world.