The Trees of the Field

Acrylic Painting, Mixed Media, Originals For Sale, Realistic

I am obsessed with Aussie trees. I love to study them; their beautiful shapes and colours are so unique and stunning. I have realised that each one has its own unique beauty, just like people. They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours, each varying so much from the next. Why do we see differences in people as a bad thing, when the differences in the trees make our lives so much richer and more beautiful.
I love the trees and the lessons to be learnt from them when I take the time to look.

This is a mixed media piece, with the background having prints of local leaves and grasses.

Signed on the front.

Framed

Mixed Media on canvas
119 x 91cm painting
122.6 x 93.8cm with frame

$2900

Lorikeets from Home

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Mixed Media, Originals For Sale, Splatter

Waking up to the sounds of native birds is such a privilege. I am so lucky to have them in abundance in the neighbourhood where I live. They are a constant source of joy and their sound, when taking the time to listen to them, pulls me out of my head full of worries, and jobs to be done, and back into the present. Appreciating God’s creation has been such my through some of the toughest times.

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink ; or what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:25-26

This is a part of my splatter paint series.
Painting these is pure joy: I literally throw paint on the canvas and then paint what the painting shows me.

61 x 61cm

$780

Berowra Creek

Acrylic Painting, Originals For Sale, Realistic

The lockdowns caused by COVID caused so many problems, but also gave us many gifts. One of the gifts it gave us was time. Suddenly we had time; time to spend with family, time to explore our local area in a way we haven’t before. What a gift.
I will remember this spot well, not only for the beauty and the peace, but also for the joy it brought us. My sons are adventurous and love to scramble and climb over all the rocks, no matter how slippery…well you can guess what happened this one time. A very soggy boy for the last hour of the hike, but what a place to fall in.

Acrylic on canvas
76 x 102cm

$2900

Simply Complicated: Discoveries While Walking

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Impressionism, Originals For Sale, Realistic

Simply Complicated

Life seems so simple

Yet the juggle is so complicated

But what matters is so simple?

I was painting this while juggling all that life’s throws at me and was struck by art imitating life. I thought when I started this painting, at first glance it was much simpler than my usual flower and yet the more I painted the more complexity I discovered!! What beauty in the simplest things we find.

How amazing is this little discovery? But the more you look at it the more you discover it’s extraordinary complexity.

61 x 61cm

Signed on the front.

$1150

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Abstract Self

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Mixed Media, Originals For Sale, Splatter

I occasionally need to throw paint on the canvas to deal with the highs and lows of life and being an artist.
It is so interesting how one day, as an artist, I can feel on top of the world: the world is my oyster, then on other days, I can be crippled with not feeling good enough.
It is such a dangerous game, when you rely on people liking and buying your art to survive, but I have realised if I focus on that: on trying to please others, trying to get it right all the time, trying to be what others want or need me to be, then the highs and the lows are far greater. Where as if I focus on creating what is in me to create, if I just tell me story through art it is much better for me and I create better art in the end, even if it is a super wacky mix.
So this is me at the moment…splattered, all over the place, messy; full of highs and lows, full of blessings and speed humps, feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all, but always trying to look towards faith and hope.
A colourful, messy, mixed up, abstract me.
This painting is on a flat piece of canvas and will require stretching.
The image size is approximately 1 x 1.6m
Canvas size is approximately 1.175 x 179 metres

For sale through Bluethumb

https://bluethumb.com.au/kim-neil/Artwork/abstract-self

Discoveries While Walking: Crabapple

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Impressionism, Originals For Sale, Realistic

On the way up the hill, the council planted the most beautiful crabapple trees. When they loose their leaves, they aren’t much to look at, but in spring, there is nothing like them, they are absolutely packed with the most stunning flowers. The colour is so vibrant that no matter what I do, I cant seem to match the intensity of the pink! What a wonder the crabapple is, and such a gift to all who take the time to look at it.

61 x 61cm

Signed on the front.

$1150

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Discoveries While Walking: Flannel Flower

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Impressionism, Originals For Sale, Realistic

I love the Australian bush. I am aware of what a privilege it is to be surrounded by the bush where we live. What it does for me is that it grounds me, when I am anxious or feeling hopeless, it reminds me of God, it reminds me that there are bigger things than the things I am going through.
One of my favourite things to do in the bush is find wildflowers. I am so fascinated by the contrast between the dry bushland and these beautiful random flowers that come up everywhere. Randomly these shockingly beautiful, intricate and unique flowers spring up.
How easy is it for us to walk through life with our mind elsewhere and not notice the beauty and the gifts we are surrounded by.
These visually rich flowers are such a good reminder to me, to get out of my head, all the things that need to be done, the worries that come over and to pause, to appreciate the little things that give life unexpected pleasure

61 x 61cm

Signed on the front.

$1150

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Monarch’s of Hope

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Originals For Sale, Splatter

This is a part of my splatter paint series.
Painting these is pure joy: I literally throw pain on the canvas and then paint what the painting shows me.
Framed by me in a painted white Tassie oak floating frame.

Acrylic On Canvas
74.3x 74.7 cm canvas
77.1. x 77.6 cm with floating frame

$1150

My Little Blue Wren

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Originals For Sale, Splatter

Acrylic On Canvas
74.5x 74.2 cm canvas
77. x 77 cm with floating frame

$1150

Beeautiful Bee

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Originals For Sale, Realistic

I have become a bit obsessed with bees. When my family and I go for walks we spend a lot of time watching the busy bees doing their thing. They are amazing and without realising we actually rely on them for survival, but we walk past them, everyday doing their work. Thank you God for the busy bees.

I will be doing a mini series of these busy bees. 4 minis and one 76 x 76 cm.

Acrylic Paint on stretched canvas, ready to hang.

76 x 76cm

Signed on the front.

$1300

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https://bluethumb.com.au/kim-neil/Artwork/beeautiful-bee

Busy Bee 4

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Originals For Sale, Realistic

I will be doing a mini series of these busy bees. 4 minis and one 76 x 76 cm.

Acrylic Paint on stretched canvas, ready to hang. Framed Tasmanian oak floating frame.
Painting 30 x 30cm
Framed 33 x 33cm

Signed on the front.

$560

Benowie Track

Acrylic Painting, Originals For Sale, Realistic

That’s what my youngest kept asking about this beautiful walk on the Benowie Track. He loved climbing over all the undulating rocks and the beautiful fresh clear water (which he sampled). I was absolutely fascinated by this tree that was thriving despite its circumstances and position (a good reminder 🙂).
This walk was much longer than we expected 😫 but one of the most beautiful we have been on.

Acrylic on canvas
76 x 102cm