spring sunshine ( Diptych)

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

32.3in (W) x 20.1in (H) x 0.8in (D)

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Artwork Description

The image shows two painted portraits placed side by side, both figures are women with pale faces, dark hair, and calm, almost solemn expressions, rendered in a stylized, folk-art-like manner. Their features are elongated and simplified: large almond-shaped eyes, narrow noses, and small red lips, giving them a quiet, introspective presence.

The background in both panels is vivid and densely patterned, filled with a lively mosaic of tiny multicoloured dots and shapes in reds, blues, yellows, greens, and whites. This busy, festive backdrop creates a striking contrast with the stillness of the women’s faces, making them stand out as serene focal points amid the visual energy.

The woman on the left has her dark hair pulled back and wears a deep blue or purple garment. She holds a bouquet of flowers close to her chest, painted in rich reds, whites, yellows, and greens. Her posture feels composed and self-contained, almost protective.

The woman on the right is similarly styled but has her hand raised near her chest, also holding or presenting a cluster of flowers. Her clothing is a softer lavender tone, and her pose feels slightly more open and graceful. Together, the two figures feel like variations on the same theme—perhaps sisters, mirrored selves, or complementary spirits.

Overall, the painting has a whimsical yet intimate quality. Its bright colours and decorative background suggest celebration and vitality, while the women’s composed expressions introduce a sense of quiet dignity and inwardness.

Artist Bio

Hi ,browser of original Art ! I'm a self-taught Artist born in Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia
I spent my early years in a town called Batchelor, 98 km south of Darwin. This sunny, natural, free, bush lifestyle taught me respect for the land,it’s creatures and inhabitants.Those vivid memories of the sights, sounds and smells of the Australian northern Tropics of which I am often inspired to paint, will stay with me forever.

My father informs me that I was always painting and drawing as a child, and he actively encouraged my creativity. He once commissioned some Indigenous Artists to paint a mural on our lounge room wall and I remember this was so wonderful and inspiring it gave me my first insights into the magic of art.
I have lived in Dandenong, Victoria, for the past 50 years and I paint on canvas, wood, ceramics, furniture, anything that will hold some paint!
My husband, Robert Walker, a wonderful master potter for more than 50 years taught me how to paint on ceramics. Though not a painter himself he knew all about glazes and how they reacted and fired in the kiln. I had to figure out the rest of this complicated process myself and after some time even managed to win some hand painted ceramics awards in International trade shows in the 80's and 90's (under our business name of Colourware Ceramics).
I’ve entered small Art exhibitions in both Melbourne and Sydney and have won a few encouragement, Merit and honourable mention awards when I was in my 20’s/30s.I’ve also had a solo exhibition in the past, in a place called ‘The Old Cheese Factory’, Berwick in 1992, a gorgeous old world public art gallery here in Victoria made of blue stone and wood.
It was such a pleasure to exhibit there, given the wonderful atmosphere,but since then due to a full time caring role in my family, I have not found the time to have any further exhibitions. Hence finding Blue Thumb as a means of exhibiting my work has been a real blessing.
I paint the ideas, visions and memories in my mind. I paint entirely from my imagination, mind’s eye or spirit, rarely painting in any other way.Occasionally, I might try to paint what I see in the garden or paint a scene that has impressed me from a camping trip or a bush walk, nature is a most powerful inspiration.
My favourite paints are Acrylics, because of their brilliant colours and quick drying time. I’ve been told by many that my paintings have originality and a unique and distinctive style.It is true that I don’t copy at all from other works and I don't reference any materials before painting. I just start painting and see what wants to emerge onto the canvas and my paintings nearly always surprise me in a wonderful way!
I love reading an amazing book called ‘A Course in Miracles’ which has helped and inspired me for more than 25 years, so hopefully you will see that some of my paintings have a type of spirituality about them. My paintings have been called "other worldly "which is such a lovely compliment to me.
I also love fossicking for shells and rocks and gold panning, anything really where I can be in an environment and at one with nature which gives me the life energy and spirit that goes into creating my Art.

***All Art works shown here at Bluethumb.com by Catherine Walker are copyright (c) of the artist Catherine Walker ,nothing is to to be printed , copied, downloaded ,uploaded, photographed or used in any way without the artists permission "All rights reserved "-thank you for your understanding.

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Catherine's studio is in Dandenong, Victoria - Featured Artist