One Day at a Time
"Sometimes life gets overloaded, Too many things happening at the same time. When you take one day at a time things are getting clearer and more enjoyable."
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The Wake of Perspectives
"I love playing with perspectives. I have transformed an imagined surreal space and the landscape, viewed from different points and perspectives, into an independent figurative structure."
Horizons
"In Horizons I wanted to embody the tension of being present whilst stirring hope towards the future. The painting depicts a woman gazing outwards beyond the dimensions of the canvas and into the far off distance. Is she contemplating her past? What does she feel towards it?"
Exceptional Decisions
"I learned that one becomes exceptional at the moment that one takes exceptional and pure decisions."
Checking In
"Whilst the scene and building are from my imagination, the name of the hotel “Ocean Club” comes from the Bond movie “Casino Royale”. I love a bit of fantasy in my life and painting allows that every day!"
She Makes My Day
"In "She Makes my Day", I wanted to have a striking painting with solid lines and colour, combined with intricate details, like the wrinkles in the towel and the details in the objects. Something to draw you in, to have a closer look. One detail that some viewers may see, is the signature in the painting of the girl in the red dress. I used my Maiden name, as a nod to both my Dad and my Grandfather, both were artists. "
Dedication
"Sunflowers share traits and symbiosis with certain insects such as bees. I completed sunflower series by painting it with the bee, the symbol of devotion and dedication, as well as happiness. Colors work hand in hand like "Mother Nature" to present dedication."
Make a Wish
"I painted dandelions blown away into the sky by the subject making a wish for prosperity and new beginnings. My focus was to present the subject as a free-spirited soul and of an innocent look through detailed brushes"
Love across the Ocean
"I presented the subject as being warm and safe at home but missing someone special. Although the other side of the window is the opposite, she maintained her graceful look in pursuit of love and hope."
Iridescence
"I'm endlessly fascinated at the play of light on water and on the figure in the water. In this work, I've really enjoyed conveying that sense of colours changing in response to light. The contrast of the deep dark blues with the light-filled viridian greens, highlights the energy of the jump."
Flash of Remembrance
"I painted Anahita not just because she is incredibly beautiful but also because to me she represents a woman of strenght, forgiveness and independence. "Flash of Remembrance" is my view of her bitter-sweet memory thinking "But I remember the rare tone calling my name such a sweet sin"."
Archipelago Girl
"Pop iconography joins forces with Australian wildflowers to create a powerful contemporary work. Set against an ivory black background over a silver underlayer, the Archipelago girl’s gaze is unflinching, as she immerses herself in the wild beauty of the land. "
My Play
"The curtain is up, a new show begins. You put on a new face, a new heart, a new play. You hear the applause and know that for now it is over. But tomorrow it will start again."
Labyrinth
"Meg sits poised, waiting for me to organise my camera after a couple of hours of chatting and photographing. I take the photo, where I seem to capture a moment of reflection, maybe even boredom. I couldn't resist painting the quiet moment of honesty. "
Luminosité
"I love to paint the ocean, I love how the sun casts a magical luminous light through the water that dances onto the sand below. Painting this work allowed me to combine my love of the colour pink and my love of the ocean."
Python Pool Sunrise
"When I paint Python Pool I often think to myself, “who wouldn’t want to paint it!” It is awe inspiring to say the least, to stand there and think of the humans that made this their land before European settlement, the Yindjibarndi people are the custodians in this area of the Pilbara."
Things are Looking Up
"Julianna is a Brazilian model. I painted her strength in parallel with Persian poet Hafez saying "arrived the glad tidings that grief's time shall not remain, like that Joy's time remained not; like this grief time shall not remain"."
Amazon
"Like an Amazonian princess, strong, resourceful and fierless, carrieng a magic rope for every problem."
Unfold
"In Unfold I explore the dance of being grace-filled through pain. Hands are both a challenge and such a reward to paint and are a great vessel to express emotion through. Unfold demonstrates the tension between vulnerability and strength, and the hope that is stirred towards a new day."
The Expanding
"It was that moment that I had to grow and expand with my life and with my art and follow new directions"
Invasive Eyes
"Eyes are the window to the soul, they reveal so much that is within. "
Optimism
"I painted the positive vibes that this flower sends and brings more joy to put a smile on someone’s face. The little girl is looking at the bright side of sunflower that presents life in general. I wanted to show a generation that smiles at the environment and an environment that appreciates the smile."
Red Head
"In this piece I was trying to stay true to the mystery and innocence I felt in this girl. It looked as she grew up so fast and is ready to challenge everything and everyone in this world. Just stay true to yourself...."
Reflections
"Reflections was painted during the most uncertain time in my lifetime. It was my reminder to be courageous in the face of uncertainty, to become faith-filled and dive deep into uncharted waters in hopes to becoming closer to the dreams settled deep in my heart."
Miss Priya Premkumar
"From the beginning I set out to capture the strong, nearly stern expression I seen Priya hold many times before. Her expression gave glimpses of her personality, the background intimately explained part of her story and heritage."
The World’s Alright with Me
"One of the things I love most about painting is giving 3d life to a scene. The use of perspective and shadows excite me in my work. I love to paint a simple object in a way that the viewer can feel like they are there, in the scene."
Bemba Baby
"The model, named Hlambase, hails from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, where a large amount of the Bemba tribe resides. The Bemba tribe is the largest ethnic group of Zambia, ruled by the Chitimukulu. Hlambase is also a princess of the Bemba people."
Ascension
"In Ascension, I've painted the moment the underwater swimmer begins her ascent to the surface. She is in the quiet world of cobalt and cerulean blues and the light from the surface of the water streams down into the depths, drawing her upwards. "
Just Lolling About
"This work conveys a sense of deep relaxation as two girls lol about in a swimming pool, enjoying the turquoise water and each other’s conversation. "
Sending Wishes
"I painted confetti blown away into the sky by Olivia sending wishes of happiness. My focus was to symbolize happiness with the colorful Confetti representing all cultures and the playfulness of the subject."
Green Arcadia
"I present an interior. The room is theoretically walkable, but the perspectives are distorted and unreal. The soft colors with warm and earthy tones make this work very harmonious."
Road Past Three Boulders
"My feelings on seeing these boulders for the first time was shock at the sheer size of them. From the ground to the highest one would have been ten meters tall, stunning and something I certainly needed to paint. "
The Blue Cafe
"In this painting, I created stairs, perspective structures, tiles, and a balanced composition leading into a world in which the viewer is invited to lose himself."
Morning Glory
"In Morning Glory, I've juxtaposed impasto paint with thin washes of oil paint, to convey a powerful sensory perception of white peonies. The work portrays both the delicate transluscency of these flowers as well as their complex forms. "
Mixed Pleasures
"I chose the name for this work to convey my enjoyment of painting a bouquet of Indigenous Australian flowers. The work conveys not only bold form and colour, but also fascinating texture. I painted the flowers against a matt black background, the colour of which drips down over a layer of silver to add a sense of contemporary glamour ."
Endless Love
"Endless Love combines a couple of my loves, swimming pools and sailing. I wanted to combine these with my signature beach ball, complete with reflections running through the sparkling pool. One can imagine a sailing regatta on the turquoise ocean."
In Silence You will find Me
"Calling you as loud as screaming mirrors as loud as a whisper in mountains as loud as snow flakes landing on the ground. "
Mother, Daughter, Sister
"Hlambase is a Zambian Australian. When I first met her, I got a strong impression of a very happy and inclusive woman, whose energy is contagious. My impression was quite accurate, but as the layers of her story were revealed there layed a longing."
End of the Day
"I wander through these hills regularly and have done now for over twenty four years. The beauty is never lost on me, giving me countless opportunities to paint it."
Light
"The light on Julianna's face that reflects hope draws my focus to paint her portrait in parallel with Persian poet Hafez saying "I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being"."
Leap of Faith
" "Leap of Faith" was the perfect title with which to start 2022. We all need a bit of faith and determination for a new year. Using water as a metaphor in this work, I've tried to convey the sense of peace that follows a right decision. Sometimes we all have to let go a little and simply take the plunge! "
Julianna
"When I met Julianna Mattos, I found her facial features fascinating to paint. She is a talented Brazilian model not only with natural beauty but also full of strength and inspiration that can be noticed in her portrait."
Pascal, Pascal
"The green parrot perched on the head of a beautiful woman who is also dressed in the same vivid green, depicts the intimate bond between woman and bird. Here, the parrot almost seems like an extension of the woman and emphasises the intuitive and the multi-hued resonance that is nature itself."
Scarlet Opium
"In Scarlet Opium, I've explored the headiness of a poppy field. By using impasto paint applied by palette knife and freely flowing washes, the work conveys something of the intensity of both the colour and textures asssociated with a poppy field. "
Meet You at the Pool
"This painting has in it so many things that I love about life; colour, water, clouds, shadows, palm trees, green grass, all wrapped up in a painting that is the epitome of a perfect beach holiday."
