Hilly Coufreur Artist

Abstract artist Hilly Coufreur paints colourful landscapes in oil with palette knife.

Hilly is a plein air artist who paints abstract colourful landscapes. She paints with palette knife and thick buttery oil paints. She abstracts the landscape with colour. Hilly has won several prizes including the Margaret River Art Prize and the Northam Art Prize. Hilly was born in Holland and trained as a primary school teacher. Hubby and her moved to New Zealand shortly after their marriage. There they brought up 4 children, who all four left for Perth a few years ago, and so they decided to follow. They now live and work in the picturesque area near Donnybrook.