Lorikeets from Home

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

SOLD

A Neighbour’s Legacy

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Sold, Splatter

A neighbour, in a street near where I live, has always had the most magnificent poppies in spring, for as long as I can remember. I don’t know if she just loves them or they have a more significant meaning for her, but these poppies have always brought me so much joy, year after year. This is a tribute to her legacy, and her beautiful poppies.

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. 

Acrylic On Canvas
61 x 61cm

SOLD

This is Life Series: For Angie

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Sold, Splatter

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.

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.

Framed by me in a painted white Tassie oak floating frame.

Acrylic Paint on stretched canvas, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

SOLD

This is Life Series: Contentment

Abstract, Acrylic Painting, Floral, Sold, Splatter

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.

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.

Framed by me in a painted white Tassie oak floating frame.

Acrylic Paint on stretched canvas, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

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

$1150

SOLD

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

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

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
74.5x 74.2 cm canvas
77. x 77 cm with floating frame

$1150

The Joy of It

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

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.
For this particular piece I thought this was a time we all need a bit of peace, to be reminded about what matters in life, and to just breathe.
When I am stressed the first thing I do is to go for a walk and connect with my family and nature. Recently there has been an influx of butterflies and ladybugs, and it has been a wonderful reminder to see the small things which bring us joy: these are hidden amongst the painting.

Acrylic On Canvas
152 x 101cm canvas

SOLD