Madaline Harris Schober

My name is Maddi and I’m an archaeologist (PhD), artist and diver combining my love for the ancient and underwater world. I am based in Victoria, Australia, with a deep love for the land and seascape

Sunsets, seascapes and silhouettes are what I have always been drawn towards. All originals have been lovingly created on-site and/or in my little office-turned-studio.

Throughout my archaeological travels and overseas excavations I always kept my small sketchbook and watercolours close. Whether it be a quick sketch of an Egyptian temple in 40-degree heat or working on a watercolour piece whilst sitting on the ancient walls of a medieval city overlooking the sunrise. After falling in love with travel sketching, I naturally migrated to oil paints and my travel art kit got bigger and bigger.

Most of my plein air work takes place by the seaside, usually perched on a cliffside or nestled in coastal shrub. I started oil plein air painting in early 2023 after working with mainly watercolours during my travels and have fallen in love with painting outside. I currently have a pochade box that lives in the back seat of my car.

In summer, I spend a lot of my time diving in the waters of Port Phillip Bay and admiring the wonderful creatures that call the Southern Ocean their home.

Currently open to commissions, please contact me on madaline.harris.s@gmail.com or DM through instagram at @vintage_archaeology.