Stacey’s studio is surrounded by bushland with breathtaking views of the Grampians Mountain range where she works most days uninterrupted by the stresses of outside influences. A quiet observer, Stacey loves spending time in her studio, totally immersed in music, art and her dogs.

She is mostly draws inspiration from photographic images, and their subject matter composition and placement.

Artistically she is inspired by the likes of contemporary artists, Yvette Coppersmith, and Justin Williams. Also, great Australian artists such as Mirka Mora, Sidney Nolan and Guy Warren to name a few.

Stacey has been exhibiting since 2002 and was most recently a finalist in the Percival Portrait Painting Prize, in 2020.

"In my portraiture, I am particularly intrigued by the modern phenomenon of the selfie. Through this lens, I explore the nuances of self-representation in today’s digital world, where individuals carefully shape their public personas. This process invites reflection on the evolving relationship between appearance and identity in a visually-driven culture."