Comfort Zone is an exploration and celebration of the places we live and the material things that surround us by artists Nicci Bedson and Alison Mackay. Bedson’s small paintings centre on South Coast house facades, pondering themes of home, belonging, heritage, and place. Nostalgic and familiar elements capture the essence of Australian suburban life. Mackay’s distinctive paintings on unfolded domestic packaging explore the eclectic interiors of ‘The Artists’ Houses’ in Far North Queensland, referencing concepts of recycling and consumer culture. Celebrating the unique character of two different regions, both artists’ works capture the beauty and heritage that is all around us in our manmade landscapes, and how they reflect our personalities and history. Alison Mackay was supported by a Shoalhaven Arts Board grant in 2023.