Taylor Thornton is a coastal California-born, Australia-based abstract artist and interior designer. Inspired by a lifelong love of the ocean, her paintings explore colour, movement, texture, and the sense of calm found in nature.

With over fifteen years of experience in interior design, Taylor brings a thoughtful eye for composition, balance, and colour to her art. Her work is created intuitively, using layered acrylics, oil sticks, and oil pastels, and expressive mark-making to build depth and texture. Rather than painting specific places, she creates abstract works that capture the feeling of being by the coast.

Influenced by both the California and Australian coastlines, Taylor’s paintings are designed to bring warmth, softness, and a sense of connection to natural landscapes into the home. Each piece is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and experience the quiet beauty of the ocean.