The Calling

‘The Calling’ started its journey as a semi abstract mountainous landscape but I soon realised it was going nowhere, it was pedestrian and stilted so out came my palette knife and big brushes to cover the canvas in a totally new direction, I had received the call from my inner self and it couldn’t be denied!
Received wisdom often dictates ‘less is more’ but with my quest for a joyous vision this steers me towards ‘more is more’ and that too much is sometimes just right!
It may not match your sofa but will bring a colourful focal point in your home or office.

The artwork, to some, may look like a cacophony or mishmash of hues thrown together in a random manner but I expend a lot of energy, with careful consideration, melding all the pieces of this ‘jigsaw puzzle’ into a cohesive manifestation of what I feel about the colour relationships and overall design with a sprinkling of ‘magical experimentation’ in abstraction.

My paintings have recently been published in Art/Edit national art magazine, hung in Diversarty gallery Sydney and my own solo gallery exhibition in Newcastle.

My work has sold in all corners of Australia and New Zealand

~Layered artist quality acrylics, oil stick and oil pastels on deep edge canvas 102cm x 76cm x 4cm.

~Triple satin varnish coats to protect from UV and enhance colour depth.

~This is an original, one of a kind artwork on stretched canvas and is ready to hang.

~The artwork is unframed with the edges toned and will look great from all sides.

~I have added a photo of the painting with a frame to show you what it may look like in your room if it suits you and your furnishings.

~The painting is proudly signed on the back with a certificate of authenticity.

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Originally from the UK, then migrating to Australia in 2009, I feel very lucky to live by the beautiful Lake Macquarie in NSW after a recent move from Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Living in Australia inspires a new direction in my work even if I don’t directly portray a particular place on the canvas it is my desire to express the ‘equivalent feeling’ of this patch of earth.

I’m happily self taught as this gives me total freedom of expression to paint the way I want and saves me from inheriting another artists style.
I have always been interested in art for as long as I can remember.

My work is usually acrylic on canvas and although the paintings tend to be very colourful I am mainly interested in colour and value relationships and how they work together, consequently my colour mixing palette is extensive as I continue this journey. My series ‘Joy of Colour’ does what it says on the tin, it celebrates what joyous feelings we have with a sensory feast of colour.
A main part of my vision is focusing on imaginary abstract or semi abstract landscapes.

Implicit is my dialogue with what is shown and that which is partially hidden.

Recently I have approached my work with a more abstract vibe, wanting the permission to realise and reveal more underlying layers of colour and fluidly of shapes without the specific design principles of realism. My series ‘Deconstructed’ explores the landscape very much intuitively where I let it flow mentally and physically with some strong shapes and lines.
I want to continue engaging in this way with my work as it gives me energy and makes me feel alive, I hope you enjoy looking.
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