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Long Shadows (FRAMED)

ByKate Gradwell

79cm (W) x 79cm (H)

Acrylic on cradled wooded panel, protected with satin varnish

A$3,600

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

original
oil
painting featuring crimson rosellas on a table with shadows, blood oranges, hakea

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Crimsons and strawberries

ByKirsty McIntyre

63cm (W) x 63cm (H)

Oil paint on gallery wrapped canvas, framed in floating natural ash frame

A$1,390

Gone to

Gone to US

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Galvanize (M)

ByJoshua Miels

130cm (W) x 160cm (H)

Oil on Canvas

A$7,950

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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The Shearer (M)

ByPete Conroy

76cm (W) x 102cm (H)

Oil on Canvas

A$2,500

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

Three black cockatoos fly through a misty Australian bush setting with tree ferns and gum trees.

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Coming Rain

Byjane Rich

91.4cm (W) x 91.4cm (H)

Oil on Canvas

A$2,400

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

A photomontage of Australian nature on a white background

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Flower of Choice Ed. 1 of 10

ByNadia Culph

150cm (W) x 105cm (H)

Canson Lustre Premium Giclée Paper (Acid Free Archival 310 gsm)

A$1,150

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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Summer fair 164x144 framed large abstract naive landscape

BySophie Lawrence

164cm (W) x 144cm (H)

Acrylic paint on attached canvas ready to hang and framed ina solid timber frame

A$7,800

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

Another fun , vibrant piece with hints of bold and subtle hues. A landscape filled with a tree in orange and a dam for sheep to gather. I grew up with sheep and farming and only introduced this wonderful subject matter to my practice in recent years. I had such a fabulous response to my first pieces that I have continued to create works with my quirky, abstract sheep as the prominent subject matter. I am always out photographing and sketching livestock and the landscape, with hundreds of preliminary A4 sketches to use as a reference for future works. This piece is more complex than some of my other more simplistic works, however, I thoroughly enjoy creating anything with this fabulous, oddly defined creature. This piece sits beautifully with other works on this page. You may prefer a single work or two complimentary pieces to fill your space. You can also utilise Bluethumb’s framing service. Enjoy.

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Sheep at Dam with Tree

ByMargo Carlon

48cm (W) x 68cm (H)

Acrylic on paper

A$790

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

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Colours of the ocean No 40

ByLiliana Gigovic

152cm (W) x 91cm (H)

oil on canvas

A$3,300

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Gone to SA

From red hills flows a khaki river spreading its way across vast plains.

Follow the Course

ByRob McMullan

60cm (W) x 50cm (H)

painterly and expressive brush work with mark making

A$890

Sulphur crested cockatoo on a deep blue background with metallic gold floral design.

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Quiescence

ByKylee Rees

102cm (W) x 152cm (H)

Acrylic and metallic acrylic on stretched canvas

A$2,900

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

Abstract Australian plants and mountains with Gouldian finches.

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The Yellow Tree with Gouldian

BySusan Trudinger

117cm (W) x 117cm (H)

Professional quality acrylic paint on gallery wrapped thick edge canvas. Varnished, sides painted, ready to hang unframed.

A$3,500

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NSW

Gone to NSW

Woman in orange bikini swimming to the surface with ripples, bubbles and light reflections.

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Halcyon Days - (Extra large statement piece)

ByAmanda Cameron

101cm (W) x 152cm (H)

Oil on canvas, gloss varnish, ready to hang

A$2,950

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

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Green pool 2

ByAmanda Cutlack

61cm (W) x 76cm (H)

Oil on poly cotton

A$1,900

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

Tall gums lit by the sun, blowing winds and long ochre grasses in a golden field.

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Nothing compares to you

ByAnnie Hawkins

76cm (W) x 76cm (H)

Premium oils on deep edge, gallery wrapped, stretched 12oz cotton canvas

A$4,800

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

This painting is painted using many thin layers of oil on canvas to achieve vibrancy in colour. It is a medium-sized painting on high-quality handmade canvas stretcher frames. These stretcher frames are warp-resistant. A canvas has been hand-stretched over the frame and the sides of this painting are black. The painting is made using small brushstrokes and the texture of the paint and brush marks are visible on the surface of the canvas.

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Bring me a higher Love

BySara Roberts

112cm (W) x 112cm (H)

oil on canvas

A$6,800

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

Textured Aerial abstract landscape in soft pastel tones, mark making with blue river flowing to the sea with white sand and clear blue water.

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The Endless Flow Of Time 190X100CM Extra Large Textured Aerial Abstract Landscape

ByTania Chanter

190cm (W) x 100cm (H)

Layered Acrylics on canvas, ready to hang either portrait or landscape orientation.

A$3,400

Gone to

Gone to WA

Aboriginal artwork depicting the rivers of my Country

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Bila, Bunbanha (river, moving) Teal and blue

ByMaria Watson-Trudgett

182cm (W) x 122cm (H)

Extra Large - Acrylic on canvas and ready to hang.

A$5,550

The journey of two young sisters sharing life together

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My Two Daughters

ByJacob Sarra

150cm (W) x 100cm (H)

Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

A$3,990

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NSW

Gone to NSW

orange ford bronco parked at a gas station with a blue pump

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No Gas

ByGreg Mount

101.5cm (W) x 152.5cm (H)

Acrylic on Linen

A$3,970

Gone to

Gone to WA

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Basket weaving for beginners (M)

ByScott Thomlinson

125cm (W) x 156cm (H)

Acrylic paint on canvas, framed in Tasmanian Oak

A$6,600

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Flower of Choice Ed. 1 of 10

ByNadia Culph

150cm (W) x 105cm (H)

Canson Lustre Premium Giclée Paper (Acid Free Archival 310 gsm)

A$1,150

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

Arrangement of crockery and vessels placed against green and pink stripe background. Beetle in left hand corner.

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Fancy Crockery

ByLaura Thomas

93cm (W) x 93cm (H)

Acrylic on canvas

A$2,660

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

A bunch of white and pink chrysanthemums in an upright clear glass vase. In front is a small brown bottle with cuttings of a common purple and green trailing houseplant which is sitting on a couple of books. The top book is bright blue and the bottom book has a yellow spine visible. The background is a dull orangey colour while the table top is a neutral grey purply colour. There is a stalk of the chrysanthemums laying on the table under the vase with the flowers facing towards the viewer.

Chrysanthemums and Books

ByLeanne Purins

32.7cm (W) x 43.2cm (H)

Artist quality oils on premium quality cradled wood panel (Gessobord).

A$670

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My Two Daughters

ByJacob Sarra

150cm (W) x 100cm (H)

Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

A$3,990

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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ARRANGEMENT WITH PURPLE (M)

ByWendy Moore

183cm (W) x 183cm (H)

Artists Acrylic on Natural Linen

A$4,790

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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Halcyon Days - (Extra large statement piece)

ByAmanda Cameron

101cm (W) x 152cm (H)

Oil on canvas, gloss varnish, ready to hang

A$2,950

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

Lux Artem is an ongoing project combining landscapes and lightpainting to see the world through different eyes. The glyphs are to complement the landscape not overwhelm it.

We are overwhelmed everyday by beautiful images of the familiar. I imagine these scenes transformed into undiscovered landscapes which renew our perceptions of our world.

This is part of an award winning series of images. Top 10 in the Australian Emerging Photography awards.

'Lux Artem - Soliditas' Ed. 2 of 10

ByDani Watson

100cm (W) x 100cm (H)

Fine Art Archival Giclee Print

A$1,970

Magical

ByTheo Papathomas

152cm (W) x 121cm (H)

Acrylic paint on canvas

A$2,700

As humans, we encounter anxiety in the face of something 'indefinite' or 'uncertain'. This work reflects the anxieties that surrounds the human condition, one's self, and one's relation to the world. Humans have a need to create meaning from their lives, and the absurdity of the world and their own existence leaves them in a state of despair and anxiety. These ideas are investigated in this work through dark yet comical renderings.
Painting wraps around the edges, framing is optional.

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Social Anxiety

ByDelia Vilhelm

100cm (W) x 200cm (H)

Oil and oil stick on canvas

A$4,680

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

Expressive bush landscape with greens, cream, blush pinks and warm siennas.

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Retreat In Green

ByBronwyn Barton

201cm (W) x 101cm (H)

Acrylic and crayon sealed and varnished with satin varnish

A$4,060

Gone to

Gone to WA

Grey and blue skyscraper behind indigo ceiling timber trusses.

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Eureka Tower Bluethumb Finalist 2023

ByMarian Quigley

56cm (W) x 66cm (H)

acrylic on linen

A$1,300

Red and pink flower with a grey background

Grace

ByBronwen Hunt

50cm (W) x 50cm (H)

Oil and cold wax medium on a cradled board

A$950

Portrait of young male emerging from dark body of water.

FRAMED Blackwater - Emerge Ed. 2 of 20

ByNatalie Finney

53.5cm (W) x 70cm (H)

Giclée print on 100% cotton museum grade paper 310gsm (Acid Free & certified)

A$380

original painting, signed and dated
technique: acrylic
support: 100% Cotton Triple Primed
size: 183x 90cm unrolled
Year: 2023

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What if Dinosaurs weren't Extinct? 002

Bylamwingsze Rebecca

183cm (W) x 90cm (H)

ACRYLIC ON 100% Cotton Triple Primed

A$2,200

Gone to

Gone to WA

Bold vertical stripes in purples, golds and browns.

IMBUED

ByKaren Buckle

180cm (W) x 120cm (H)

Contemporary Geometric Stripes Diptych

A$1,500

Big Art. Abstract painting with dots and organic forms reminiscent of science, the sea or underwater life. Colourful with many layers of colour and floating forms. A unique mixing of original abstract art with microbiology and science. Bioluminescent creatures. Cellular art. Jelly fish forms. Calming and peaceful.

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Bioluminescent Evening Flurry Large Original Painting

ByJacquelyn Stephens

153cm (W) x 92cm (H)

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

A$3,150

This artwork took hours to complete with its vibrant colours it looks at the landscape around the area it is finished off with a high satin gloss to protect the work It has painted sides and comes with a certificate of authenticity I also cover the backside of the canvas with paper so the certificate is adhered too along with it has stretched a wire across the back of the work so it can be hung immediately "My Country My People 2" It's a close-up of an Aboriginal Australian painting, in the style of pointillism. The painting is made up of thousands of tiny dots, in a variety of colors. The dots come together to create an image of a landscape, with trees, hills, and a winding river.

WAKKA WAKKA LANDS

ByCynthia Farr Baruŋgam

50cm (W) x 76cm (H)

High Quality Acrylics with Gloss Varnish on Cotton Canvas, Stretched ready to hang with painted sides FRAME NOT INCLUDED READY TO HANG WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

A$2,320

Abstract figurative forms depicting flora

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DISCOUNT SALE Breaking Through (M)

ByDavide Angelo

122cm (W) x 153cm (H)

Acrylic Paint on canvas. Ready to hang (hanging wire attached). All edges are painted. The painting has been coated with clear varnish - front and sides and requires no framing. Signed at the back with my name, date, and artwork title.

A$860

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

abstract check pattern of blues and ivory

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Freehand Check #1 of 2 - Framed in Solid Oak

ByCarrie Matheson

94.2cm (W) x 125cm (H)

Acrylic on canvas framed in solid Oak

A$1,790

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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Spirit Of The Land

ByNatarsha Doyle

50cm (W) x 40cm (H)

Acrylic paint on canvas

A$340

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TAS

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Open All Hours

ByTodd Simpson

64cm (W) x 64cm (H)

Airbrushed Synthetic polymer on aluminium mounted on a stretched canvas. Framed and ready to hang.

A$2,490

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Tully (M)

ByKatie Wyatt

103cm (W) x 103cm (H)

Acrylic paint on canvas framed in a custom oak shadow box frame

A$4,200

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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Summer Lunches

BySally Dunbar

180cm (W) x 120cm (H)

Painting and Collage

A$5,400

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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Fleeting Memories

ByBelinda Nadwie

152cm (W) x 122cm (H)

Oil in thick textured layers on canvas with a raw Tassie oak frame, ready to hang

A$2,600

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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Aspen Ridge

ByTom Roso

180cm (W) x 100cm (H)

acrylic on canvas, various powders and varnish finish.

A$2,800

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QLD

Gone to QLD

A pink jug arranged on a white table cloth with boxes and fruit.

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Arrangement 212

ByJane Reynolds

80cm (W) x 64cm (H)

Oil on Canvas

A$2,900

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

Two female faces side by side with their hair sweeping around them.

Enduring Affection

ByMarieka Hambledon

122cm (W) x 91cm (H)

Acrylic and Impasto on Canvas

A$4,840

Illusion 19

ByLi Lee-Archer

76cm (W) x 76cm (H)

Oil and Varnished on Gallery wrapped Stretched Canvas

A$2,500

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Identity 4

BySamantha Webster

76.2cm (W) x 101.7cm (H)

Acrylic on canvas

A$2,390

Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Varnished
91 x 91 x 3.5 cm
Wired across its back

The wedding

BySamira Khadivizand

91cm (W) x 91cm (H)

Acrylic painting on stretched canvas

A$1,090

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Blue Dragon 9

ByBen Tankard

30.5cm (W) x 30.5cm (H)

Acrylic on canvas

A$440

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

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WILDFLOWER DREAMS

ByJULIA CHUQUIS

152cm (W) x 162cm (H)

High quality artist acrylic paint, oil pastels, finished in a satin varnish.

A$3,200

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

Patttaya Fish Market.
I am working on a new series of Fish Markets, but not those huge, soulless and cold buildings.
Fisk Markets where people are coming together, by the beach or near the beach, where the catch is fresh, where fish is work, daily. Where fish is smelly and men and women are making a living with a direct contact with Nature.
This piece is particularly colourfull and bright.
Is a statement.
Neon signs, wires, people, confusion.
If you have been there you know what I mean, if you havent, you can probably imagine it.
Local fish is the primary source of this life, sold on stalls or restaurants, cooked on the street, caught not far.
The work in unframed
The frame in the photos are examples.

Pattaya Culture Pop - Fish Street Market

BySilvia Rubboli Golf

122cm (W) x 168cm (H)

Watercolours and ink on paper

A$6,900

Behind The Wheel - FRAMED (A2) Limited Edition of 25. Ed. 1 of 25

ByAndrew Rovenko

50cm (W) x 61cm (H)

Giclée print, pigment ink on lustre paper (min 290gsm)

A$610

CLEARANCE Mid Autumn afternoon

ByBrendon Mogg

122cm (W) x 178cm (H)

Various mediums.

A$4,000

Eisen, Stein und Stahl, wir stehen geschlossen! Ed. 1 of 10

ByAlex Frayne

100cm (W) x 100cm (H)

fine art photograph, print only, no frame

A$1,570

People on bikes, cars driving in street in front of large building.

Capitol Hill - Washington US

ByJos Coufreur

125cm (W) x 125cm (H)

Acrylic on canvas

A$6,500

Painting of a night sky with pink clouds

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Midnight Blush (M)

ByKathryn Benedict

28cm (W) x 33.5cm (H)

Oil on canvas. Varnished with Gamblin satin picture varnish.

A$390

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

Too Far Gone By Natalie Uhrik.

Linear Abstract painting exploring light, spirit and meditation.

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Warms My Soul

ByNatalie Uhrik

152cm (W) x 122cm (H)

Acrylic on canvas

A$3,810

Gone to

Gone to US

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Galah love story

ByNatasha Junmanee

60cm (W) x 50cm (H)

Oil on deep edge canvas. Ready to hang.

A$2,400

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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Coming Rain

Byjane Rich

91.4cm (W) x 91.4cm (H)

Oil on Canvas

A$2,400

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

A floral arrangement featuring some yellow roses in a warm light set against a dark blue background. Some strings of pearls are draped among the flowers while the focus is on a silver pendant on a chain that suspends a single, large pearl. The pendant is teardrop shaped and inlaid with diamonds.

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Diamonds and Pearls

ByTom Hermann

30cm (W) x 40cm (H)

Oil on wood panel

A$1,400

Gone to

Gone to WA

The painting has a square aspect ratio and features 7 hyacinth macaws that have been captured mid flight against a dark blue background.

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I'm In a Happy Place - framed

ByPRIYA GORE

125cm (W) x 125cm (H)

The best quality cotton canvas available in Australia has been used which is Wright and co. polycotton 12 Oz. gallery canvas with deep edge. The highest quality acrylic paints available in Australia and internationally are used which are Golden Acrylic paints.

A$8,200