Step into my world of Things Unseen — where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Meet Naida
I'm Naida Ginnane: a trained Art Teacher, artist, and photographer based in Noosa Heads, Queensland. A Bachelor of Education (Art) and a Master of Education have allowed me the privilege of teaching Visual Arts across Australia and overseas over the past 35 years.
I've spent most of my life making and teaching Art — and I feel genuinely blessed to still love it as much as I did at the start.
'The Unseen is the idea at the heart of everything I make. I'm drawn to the abstract and the overlooked — the detail hiding inside the familiar, the beauty that only reveals itself when you really look. In photography, that often means altitude: aerial landscapes, macro or experimental work. Images that dissolve into pure colour and form, where the line between natural and man-made disappears entirely. In drawing and mixed media, it's the quiet tension between what's observed and what's felt.
Take a look around — you'll find a glimpse into my world of art, photography, and the stories behind them.
Awards
Gold Medal — Australian Digital Photography Awards 2025 (Category: Scapes) — Moon Scape
Gold Medal — Outback International Photography Awards 2026 (Category: From Above) Herbert Award — ADPA 2026
For press features and exhibition history, [see the Press page →]
Teaching
I occasionally offer small-group drawing and photography workshops for adults in Noosa, and private tuition in person or online. If you're interested, [get in touch →].
Free Resources — help yourself, no strings attached:
[Sketch Smarter: 10 Quick Warm Ups] — Download
[Where's the Light? 18 Drawing Exercises] — Download
[Quick Wins to Keep Your Creativity Flowing] — Download
[Photography Exercise: Finding the Abstract] — Download (coming soon)
Books — I've also written 13 how-to-draw books for children and adults. [Find them here →]
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