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Different is Interesting Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition Print, Splatter

Print on paper

Signed and numbered on the front.

When I painted this I was desperate for stress relief and to throw some paint on a canvas. 
As I was doing this, I was thinking about my boys and the obstacles they faced in life. They both have things that make them different than others and at times this has made life difficult for them. 
This painting evolved into a statement to them: that what makes them different also makes them interesting. This painting is all the better for that one flower that sticks out. 
Hopefully, when people see this artwork and they also realise that what makes us different makes us and life all the more interesting.


310gsm cotton rag 
Giclee, archival quality 
50 x 50cm
With white 5cm border 60 x 60cm total size 
Requires framing

Due to prints relying on specialist printing services, orders maybe delayed.

$290

 

Jolly Galah

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Mixed Media, Neutrals, Sold, Splatter

We are so lucky to have so much local wildlife. We are constantly seeing a variety of birds around our home and walking areas. We don’t see a lot of galahs, but when we do they are usually foraging around on the ground amongst the grass and flowers.  
This is a part of my splatter art series, they start off as abstract paintings, where I literally just throw paint on a canvas. I love then creating something out of the mess.

Acrylic on canvas
76 x76 cm (canvas alone) 
79cm x 79cm with floating frame

SOLD

This is Life (Blue Butterflies)

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Mixed Media, Sold, Splatter

This is a part of the “This is Life” series of paintings… Sometimes the troubles of this life accumulate on me, overwhelming me and overcoming me and I want a break, I want it to stop, to ease up, for the burdens and the pains to be lifted. But do you know what…this is life. It is easy to look around and think that others have it easier than we do, and sometimes that is true, but sometimes it isn’t, the pains of this life are hidden so often by a facade, that make us believe that it should be easier than it is.My family has had a run of one disaster after another, over the past six months, but amongst that there is beauty, there is joy and there is hope.This painting has been about adapting, healing the past, looking toward hope, but seeing joy in the day to day, in the weeds that have abounded in the rain, in the rain itself, in the birds that wake me in the morning. When I stop and listen, moment by moment, I can keep putting one foot in front of another and enjoy the journey.

Mixed media on linen canvas
50.8 x 76 cm

Tasmanian oak (painted white) floating frame
53.8 x 79 cm

$940

SOLD

This is Life (Orange Butterflies)

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Mixed Media, Sold, Splatter

This is a part of the “This is Life” series of paintings… Sometimes the troubles of this life accumulate on me, overwhelming me and overcoming me and I want a break, I want it to stop, to ease up, for the burdens and the pains to be lifted. But do you know what…this is life. It is easy to look around and think that others have it easier than we do, and sometimes that is true, but sometimes it isn’t, the pains of this life are hidden so often by a facade, that make us believe that it should be easier than it is.My family has had a run of one disaster after another, over the past six months, but amongst that there is beauty, there is joy and there is hope.This painting has been about adapting, healing the past, looking toward hope, but seeing joy in the day to day, in the weeds that have abounded in the rain, in the rain itself, in the birds that wake me in the morning. When I stop and listen, moment by moment, I can keep putting one foot in front of another and enjoy the journey.

Mixed media on linen canvas
40.4 x 50.9 c

Tasmanian oak (painted white) floating frame
43.5 x 53.7 cm

A Fresh Start

Acrylic Painting, Realistic, Sold

This is part of a beautiful local bush walk, behind a major Sydney hospital. You would never know such beauty exists, so hidden and so gorgeous behind a car park. It is also a local hang out for a variety of owl species.
I find it endlessly inspiring, due to its lushness and the juxtaposition of it being so close to the highway. It is interesting how this oasis can be found so close and so many are unaware of it.
Acrylic on canvas
76 x 91.2cm

1350

SOLD

A Moment

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Neutrals, Sold, Splatter

This piece is part of my “abstractish” series. It is one of the most fun series I have ever painted. I start by literally throwing paint on the canvas (usually with one of my sons), over and over and over again and then paint what comes from it.
I love the freedom of painting this way, and I feel like the joy that I experience translates onto the canvas.
Comes in a (lovingly made) painted white Tasmanian oak floating frame.

Acrylic on canvas
76 x76 cm (canvas alone) 
79cm x 79cm with floating frame

$1100

SOLD

Protea

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Sold

Recently a very kind local stranger offered proteas to people locally for free. They left them outside (properly social distancing) for people to pick them up.
My wonderful husband went and got some for me to paint.
I love that in these more challenging times kindness, beauty and joy can also flourish.
Thank you kind local 🙂 it provided me with such joy and inspiration.
Protea
76 x 76cm
Acrylic on linen canvas

SOLD

Field of Hope

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Sold

While I enjoyed a previous painting I had done, I decided to take drastic action and paint over it.  
I needed to let loose so threw paint on this canvas time and time again (good therapy actually) until I saw this field of flowers begin to emerge. 
I have included in the pictures below a quick cartoon that explains the painting much better than my words possibly could.

Acrylic on Canvas
101.6 x 101.6cm

SOLD

Wondrous Weeds

Acrylic Painting, Sold, Splatter

My wondrous weeds of joy! 
We don’t get to choose what life throws at us, most of the time, but we can choose how we see it. 
This is another one that definitely looks better in real life, check it out up close.


91.5 x 91.5 cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang

SOLD

Pearly Pebbles

Acrylic Painting, Sold, Splatter

This was influenced by a previous painting and lessons I learn from Mitzi Vardi at a class. Super fun experimenting with splattering paint, water and then seeing what comes of it. 
I love this process as it starts out as completely abstract and forces me to be uncomfortable and not paint perfectly, but go with the flow of what the painting reveals over time.

102 x 76cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang

SOLD

Different is Interesting

Acrylic Painting, Floral, Splatter

When I painted this I was desperate for stress relief and to throw some paint on a canvas. 
As I was doing this, I was thinking about my boys and the obstacles they faced in life. They both have things that make them different than others and at times this has made life difficult for them. 
This painting evolved into a statement to them: that what makes them different also makes them interesting. This painting is all the better for that one flower that sticks out. 
Hopefully, when people see this artwork and they also realise that what makes us different makes us and life all the more interesting.

 

122 x 122cm
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas, ready to hang

Not for sale