Tranquil Grace

In Tranquil Grace, I sought to capture a moment where nature breathes in silence — a gentle pause between movement and stillness. The delicate purples and soft greens, rendered in fluid watercolor, reflect the quiet beauty that often goes unnoticed. This piece is a meditation on serenity, where each brushstroke whispers calm and each bloom leans gently into light. It is an invitation to slow down, observe, and find grace in the present moment.
Watercolour on 300 gsm professional watercolour paper.
Cecilia is the finalist of Australian Watercolour Muster in consecutively 4 years since 2019, One of 30 winners to showcase Australian watercolor artists to the world in Italy.
Finalist of Australian Watercolour Muster - 2021
Highly Commended prize in Twinrivers Lion Art show 2020
'In Catalogue Only' for FabrianoInAcquarello - Italy May 2020, Australian Watercolour Muster - 2019
Finalist of Australian Watercolour Muster - 2019
Hanger's Prize of Watercolour Society Annual Exhibition 2019
People's choice Prize of Watercolor Society of Queensland Annual Exhibition 2019

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I am a self-taught artist who has never pursued formal training. This path has granted me a unique perspective on painting, free from preconceived notions or techniques. Over many years, I have refined my skills and cultivated my distinctive style.
My watercolour paintings celebrate the timeless beauty of flowers by capturing their delicate essence with gentle brushstrokes and vivid hues. Through translucent layers and fluidity, I replicate the softness of petals, intricate details, and subtle gradations of colour that define each bloom. This medium allows me to convey not just their physical beauty, but also their ephemeral nature and emotional resonance, creating visual poetry that mirrors the natural rhythms of growth and decay.
The unpredictability of watercolours make them fascinating to work with. I love to watch colours blend into each other; the wonderful "accidents" that happen with the flow of colours cannot be achieved by any other medium that I know of. Painting is my form of freedom and expression -- at this point, I feel almost addicted to it. I hope you enjoy my paintings as much as I have enjoyed creating them.