A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers recede and mo… A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers recede and mo… A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers recede and mo… A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The … — artist's signature A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers r… — edge view A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers rece… — detail A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowe… — shown hanging
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers recede and mo…
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers recede and mo…
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers recede and mo…
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The … — artist's signature
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers r… — edge view
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowers rece… — detail
A field of sunflowers on the Darling Downs. In the foreground large blooms poke out of the leaves. The flowe… — shown hanging
Painting by Catherine Ketton 14 Artwork Sold

Sunflower Splendour

Oil, Wood, Framed by Artist

30.7in (W) x 25.6in (H) x 1.2in (D)

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Framed by Artist

$1,020

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Artwork Description

Sunflower season on the Darling Downs offers spectacular displays of this bold, ‘out there’ bloom. I exaggerated the colour and contrast to do justice to the impact of mass planting in the landscape. Each bloom has character and each struggles to compete for maximum sunshine. Like the sunflowers themselves, this is a bold, unapologetic work.

Artist Bio
Photo of Catherine Ketton
Catherine Ketton 18 artworks | 4 Sold

I was born in Yorkshire, UK and migrated to Australia in my early twenties. As a self taught artist I have worked with a range of mediums and genres. Recently I have explored the potential of cold wax medium to thicken oil paint and add texture and luminosity to landscape. I supplement my brush work with pallet knife, sponges, squeegees, and even old credit cards to capture mood and atmosphere. I am inspired by the works of J M W Turner. He urged the artist to focus on an emotional response to landscape and he celebrated the source of all light, the sun. It is easy to tap into my own emotional connection with the rich and rare beauty of the Australian landscape. I was mesmerised with the unique quality of Australia’s light fifty years ago when I first arrived on these shores, and I still am.

Commissions
Catherine's studio is in Toowoomba