Shifting The Sheep

Shifting the Sheep by Anica Amphlett is an original watercolour painting and requires framing to hang.

Travelling through the high country of Oberon on the Central Tablelands of NSW, I was inspired watching a Farmer and his loyal trusty dog shift their sheep into a fresh paddock. They've been rounding them up for a while and now the sheep were making their way into new grazing land through the gate. Some were patient whilst others were pushing and shoving their way through.
It's a beautiful mountainous region incorporating rolling hills and mountain escarpment.

Mission: I strive to express emotion in my artwork hoping it resonates with you too and that it may lift a special spot in your home. I paint positive aspects of nature, growth, life, tenderness and beauty in a what I think is a delicate way. My style is a combination of looseness and detail, allowing watercolour to do its magic and then adding some detail bringing the subject to life.

Images: The framed image above is for illustration purposes only and all care is taken for artwork to be proportionally as correct as possible in "the in-situ" image.

Shipping: Sent gently rolled in a mailing tube with a signed certificate of authenticity.
Sent via Australia Post, fully insured requiring a signature upon receipt.

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Born in 1963 to Slovenian parents, I divided my first 20 years between Australia and Slovenia. My love for art took root in early childhood. I vividly recall the arrival of my first mail-order acrylic paint set and a "How-to-paint" book featuring a classic lesson on painting a fruit bowl. Discouraged from pursuing Art School, I relegated my dreams to a hobby and became self-taught.

At seventeen, during a visit to Switzerland to see a friend, I found myself with only 20 Swiss Francs. I chose to invest half in paper and paints. After painting all night, I sold three paintings the next day, which luckily saved me from a bind.

I've always been drawn to a variety of mediums—oils, acrylics, gouache, pastels, and lately, watercolors. My goal? To capture both light and emotion. I recall as a teenager pondering if paint could be used in such a way that it breathes life into a canvas. This curiosity has stayed with me over time. Each medium offers a unique avenue for self-expression, yet the subtle conveyance of emotion and vitality remains my never-ending challenge and aspiration.

I am inspired by Australia's vast beauty, the diverse landscape, colourful birdlife, amazing flora and fauna! I am mesmerised by the power of the sun and am in awe of great artists both past (Vincent Van Gogh) and present such as Thomas Schwaller and Alvaro Castagnet.