Madeleine Winch's paintings beautifully render the cyclical, and often subtle, nature of our lives. Madeleine explains that “the paintings portray various stages of life and poignant moments in everyday existence. While painting and drawing, I am not only deeply absorbed in the task at hand, but in my own feelings, memories and observations. The images emerge in response to these. The visual symbols, and the silent thoughts and emotions leave themselves open to the viewers interpretation”. With a diversity of work that spans painting, drawing and printmaking, Madeleine has recently utilized the collagraph method of printmaking to reflect memories of her extended sojourns in the Greek islands.

Madeleine has been exhibiting successfully for many years both nationally and internationally. Her work has been hung in a number of major award exhibitions, including the Dobell and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of NSW. Her paintings have been selected for the Portia Geach Memorial Award receiving the Highly Commended (1996), Viewer's Choice (1996 and 1997), and Commended (1997). Madeleine has illustrated a number of children's books, including “Come by Chance”, which she also authored. Madeleine's work is represented in the collections of Regional Galleries throughout NSW including Wagga Wagga, Orange, New England and Dubbo.