Beyond the Fields We Know

Penguin books released a series of folding maps of the UK in the late 30s, and this painting is based on the cover, given my usual painterly treatment of drips, layers and swirls. The title is from the very English book by Lord Dunsany, wherein it is possible to leave 'the fields we know' and walk into Elfland. I chose the title to add a touch of the surreal.

The painting has painted sides and is ready to hang without needing to be framed, and it has a gloss varnish over the textured surface.

A pop artwork for lovers of design, books, maps, fantasy and the British Isles.

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Painter from the Blue Mountains. I've had paintings in the Sulman Prize 2012‚ Mosman Prize 2012‚ Calleen Art Prize 2013‚ Gallipoli Art Prize 2014 & 2016, Gosford Art Prize 2018 & 2018, the ANL Maritime Art Prize 2018 and the 2019 Hawkesbury Art Prize (winner). In the last nine years I've had a lot of success with abstract paintings, drawing inspiration from the covers of 'Popular Penguin' paperback books, from the classic Monopoly board, Uno cards, and other pop culture icons. The paintings are distorted representations of the subject matter, transformed with thick brushstrokes and often random lettering, retaining the essence of the original but also becoming something new. I have had sell out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. My art has been featured in Art Edit magazine, The Grand Designs Australia Sourcebook and the Financial Review. PLEASE NOTE - commissions now closed for 2024. Thank you!