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Sunday with Sisi

ByCynthia Howard

61.5cm (W) x 97cm (H)

A$10,380

Semi abstract pool with people and pink sky

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Curiosities at the Cabana - Original

ByPip Phelps

122cm (W) x 122cm (H)

Archival ink, acrylic and oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas

A$2,200

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

Vulnerability 59 - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

ByKris Ancog

124cm (W) x 124cm (H)

Oil on Canvas

A$8,960

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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

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Colours of the ocean No 40

ByLiliana Gigovic

152cm (W) x 91cm (H)

oil on canvas

A$3,300

Gone to

Gone to SA

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

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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

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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

Spring story (Framed)

ByFangmin Wu

64cm (W) x 54cm (H)

Oil on canvas, framed with floating frame

A$2,100

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

A photomontage of Australian nature on a white background

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$4,970

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

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

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

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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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

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

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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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

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Away we go

ByCatherine Fitzgerald

100cm (W) x 100cm (H)

Top quality acrylic original painting painted on the four sides with the continuation of the scene which can be viewed from all angles when hung on the wall. Top quality sealant is applied to protect it from all the elemen s

A$1,450

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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Summer fair 164x144 framed large abstract naive landscape

BySophie Lawrence

64.6in (W) x 56.7in (H)

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

$6,630

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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ARRANGEMENT WITH PURPLE (M)

ByWendy Moore

72.1in (W) x 72.1in (H)

Artists Acrylic on Natural Linen

$4,610

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

Basket weaving for beginners

ByScott Thomlinson

49.2in (W) x 61.4in (H)

Acrylic paint on canvas, framed in Tasmanian Oak

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The Harbour

BySam Patterson-Smith

50in (W) x 74in (H)

acrylic, spray paint, oil stick and charcoal on canvas

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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.

Bioluminescent Evening Flurry, Large Original Painting

ByJacquelyn Stephens

60.2in (W) x 36.2in (H)

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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BOND - 138 x 153CM

ByJoanna Wolthuizen

54.3in (W) x 60.2in (H)

Acrylic

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

ByAlex Frayne

39.4in (W) x 39.4in (H)

fine art photograph, print only, no frame

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The Shearer (M)

ByPete Conroy

29.9in (W) x 40.2in (H)

Oil on Canvas

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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

39.4in (W) x 78.7in (H)

Oil and oil stick on canvas

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

Grey and blue skyscraper behind indigo ceiling timber trusses.

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Eureka Tower Bluethumb Finalist 2023

ByMarian Quigley

22.1in (W) x 26in (H)

acrylic on linen

Magical

ByTheo Papathomas

59.8in (W) x 47.6in (H)

Acrylic paint on canvas

$2,620

abstract check pattern of blues and ivory

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Freehand Check #1 of 2 - Framed in Solid Oak

ByCarrie Matheson

37.1in (W) x 49.2in (H)

Acrylic on canvas framed in solid Oak

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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Halcyon Days - (Extra large statement piece)

ByAmanda Cameron

39.8in (W) x 59.8in (H)

Oil on canvas, gloss varnish, ready to hang

$2,510

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

Eternity

ByNicole Reed

41.3in (W) x 41.3in (H)

Professional Oils on Canvas Framed

$3,200

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

The wedding

BySamira Khadivizand

35.8in (W) x 35.8in (H)

Acrylic painting on stretched canvas

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Fleeting Memories

ByBelinda Nadwie

59.8in (W) x 48in (H)

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

$2,210

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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Long Shadows (FRAMED)

ByKate Gradwell

31.1in (W) x 31.1in (H)

Acrylic on cradled wooded panel, protected with satin varnish

$3,060

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

Flower of Choice Ed. 1 of 10

ByNadia Culph

59.1in (W) x 41.3in (H)

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

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My Two Daughters

ByJacob Sarra

59.1in (W) x 39.4in (H)

Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

$3,720

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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

19.7in (W) x 29.9in (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

$2,150

A female figure sitting on a bed quietly enjoying the summer warmth. She is holding a handheld fan. The light from the window streams through the fan, casting a shadow and alight patterns onto her leg.

Summertime Serenity

BySarah Park

16.9in (W) x 20.9in (H)

Oil on linen board framed

$1,410

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.

Diamonds and Pearls

ByTom Hermann

11.8in (W) x 15.8in (H)

Oil on wood panel

$1,280

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Walking Paths to Happiness

ByRobbi Neal

59.1in (W) x 59.1in (H)

Oil and Acrylic on Fine Belgian Linen

$2,040

WILDFLOWER DREAMS

ByJULIA CHUQUIS

59.8in (W) x 63.8in (H)

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

$2,720

Abstract landscape and seascape painting

Deeper Waters - Triptych

ByMichael Wolfe

112.8in (W) x 61.2in (H)

Acrylic on Canvas

Abstract marks in blue, yellow and green with a figure facing away from the viewer. The figure has blue hair.

B, back

ByKim Leutwyler

29.9in (W) x 39.8in (H)

Oil on canvas

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Electric Nights

ByAlicia Benetatos

47.2in (W) x 59.1in (H)

Oil, oil pastel and acrylic on canvas

Gone to

Gone to WA

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Aurora australis

ByGabriela Azar Schreiner

68.9in (W) x 41.3in (H)

acrylic painting on canvas with Gold leaf

$2,470

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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Tully (M)

ByKatie Wyatt

40.6in (W) x 40.6in (H)

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

$3,570

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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

ByAndrew Rovenko

19.7in (W) x 24in (H)

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

$520

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

12.9in (W) x 17in (H)

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

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

36.6in (W) x 36.6in (H)

Acrylic on canvas

Gone to

NSW

Gone to NSW

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

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Arrangement 212

ByJane Reynolds

31.5in (W) x 25.2in (H)

Oil on Canvas

Gone to

VIC

Gone to VIC

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Virtual Happiness

ByCold Ghost

59.1in (W) x 39.4in (H)

Abstract Painting on Stretched Canvas

$3,230

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Aspen Ridge

ByTom Roso

70.9in (W) x 39.4in (H)

acrylic on canvas, various powders and varnish finish.

Gone to

QLD

Gone to QLD

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Blue Dragon 9

ByBen Tankard

12in (W) x 12in (H)

Acrylic on canvas

$380

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

79.1in (W) x 39.8in (H)

Acrylic and crayon sealed and varnished with satin varnish

$4,210

Gone to

Gone to WA

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

39.4in (W) x 39.4in (H)

Fine Art Archival Giclee Print

Floral Addiction 9 Ed. 2 of 5

ByNell Parker

9.8in (W) x 9.8in (H)

Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Fine Art Paper

$270

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Galah love story

ByNatasha Junmanee

23.6in (W) x 19.7in (H)

Oil on deep edge canvas. Ready to hang.

$2,130

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

48in (W) x 66.1in (H)

Watercolours and ink on paper

$10,610

Colourful Lorikeet parrots among red flowering gumblossoms in a Blue Mountains landscape context.

Lorikeets, Blue Mtns ($7,110 unframed)

ByFiona Craig

40.2in (W) x 40.2in (H)

oils on polyester canvas

Red and pink flower with a grey background

Grace

ByBronwen Hunt

19.7in (W) x 19.7in (H)

Oil and cold wax medium on a cradled board

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

Enduring Affection

ByMarieka Hambledon

48in (W) x 35.8in (H)

Acrylic and Impasto on Canvas

$4,330

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

72.1in (W) x 35.4in (H)

ACRYLIC ON 100% Cotton Triple Primed

$1,870

Gone to

Gone to WA

A bottle of perfume (with the text Coco Loco Chérie Amour) has a single white rose placed in the bottle like a vase. Another white rose lies to the left of the bottle, while the perfume lid sits to the left of the bottle. With multiple light sources casting many shadows, a beautiful transparent shadow made by light passing through the yellow liquid is cast in front of the bottle.

Crazy Love

ByMelissa Ritchie

13.2in (W) x 11in (H)

Oil on Wood

$1,200

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

Capitol Hill - Washington US

ByJos Coufreur

49.2in (W) x 49.2in (H)

Acrylic on canvas

$5,590

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

49.2in (W) x 49.2in (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.