Maureen Riggs respectfully known as Mo Riggs has avidly stood by her passion, painting the natural world above and below the sea.
Maureen’s paintings capture the quintessential essence and energy of tidal flows, stormy seas and skies, tranquil beaches, whales, turtles, sharks as well as specialising in life on a coral reef.
While raising her children here in Noosa, access to the underwater world was limited so she showcased her talents in painting the beautiful beaches, surf scenes and birdlife of the Sunshine Coast.
Mo first exhibited in a group art exhibition in 1987 in Melbourne for the International Scuba Expo. Her first solo exhibition was held in the Great Barrier Marine Park Aquarium in 1988 and was a sell out.
Living and working on the Great Barrier Reef in her late teens her journey in becoming a leading marine life artist began. Over time Mo fine tuned her unique skills at rendering the myriad life and symbiotic relationships within a coral reef.
Many group and solo exhibitions later, and, after 2 artist in residence positions in Fiji Mo has once again moved to her home town Noosa.
This is her second time participating and supporting the Noosa Surf Art Exhibition
