Stephanie O'Hanlon

Stephanie (Stefaz) is a Melbourne-based artist working primarily in oil painting. Her practice is grounded in observation, material exploration, and the development of confidence with paint through consistent studio work.

Having grown up drawing and making art, she brings a long-standing familiarity with visual language into her work. With a background in graphic design and vector-based digital illustration, she approaches painting with a strong sense of composition, colour, and visual clarity. Transitioning from digital to analogue processes, she is drawn to the slower pace of oil painting and the expressive possibilities of mark-making and surface.

Stephanie approaches her work with curiosity and restraint, focusing on learning through practice, life drawing, and guided study. She is a member of the VAS and continues to develop her painting practice through studio sessions.