My Story

I was born in Hungary, however, have been living in Australia since the age of 18. The Hungarian spelling of my name is Hörömpő.

Oil painting is where I feel most at home. With its full-bodied colours that come to life after a coat of varnish, it holds my attention in a way drawing and other mediums do not. I’m drawn to dramatic paintings and lighting, the kind seen in a Caravaggio, Gentileschi or Munkácsy, and try to bring some of that intensity into my own work.

I’ve completed a Fine Arts degree at Curtin University, however, currently I’m not a full-time artist and only paint when my time and energy line up. I think of myself as an aspiring artist, and I am grateful for the moments I get to create something others can escape into, even if only for a few moments.

Exhibitions

2025 - Portrait of a Senior Territorian - Winner of the People's Choice Award

2023 - Portrait of a Senior Territorian - Winner of the People's Choice Award

2022 - Portrait of a Senior Territorian

2021 - Portrait of a Senior Territorian - Winner of the People's Choice Award

2021 – DVAA members’ exhibition

2020 – DVAA members’ exhibition

2019 – DVAA members’ exhibition

2018 – Portrait of a Senior Territorian - Second prize winner

2018 – The Rogue Collective: DVAA curated exhibition

2018 – DVAA members’ exhibition

2017 – Territory Surreal: DVAA members exhibition

2017 – DVAA members’ exhibition

2016 – Objects of Desire: DVAA members exhibition

2016 – The Price of Coffee: DVAA members exhibition