Light Through the Thicket 50 - Framed

This painting is inspired by the Mountain Ash Trees in Victoria, Australia which has evolved into a more abstract piece. The colors are so inviting, you will feel encouraged to inspect further. The plant shapes are familiar and noticeable but the piece still remains so abstract that your mind feels free to wander.
I have used a drawing method of scratching back to reveal complementary pink, orange, and yellow undertones in the background paint layers. Thick acrylic paint is used to achieve the textures showing the history of the paint application and mark-making; the way you can see through to the underpainting where I have scratched creates an overlapping pattern with a beautiful rhythm of colors and textures.
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- Professionally framed in natural Tasmanian Oak float frame, ready to hang.
- It comes with string/wire on the back to hang the artwork.
- The work is varnished for protection.
- Signed at the back with my name, date, and artwork title.
- In situ photo not to scale

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Joseph Villanueva is an accomplished impressionist artist whose vibrant acrylic paintings have captivated audiences both nationally and internationally. With works featured in private collections across 24 countries, he has been recognized as one of Bluethumb Art Gallery's Best Emerging Australian artists to watch.

Joseph's background in Architecture and Landscape Architecture informs his work, which is inspired by the natural world and the interplay of colors and textures. He has a particular affinity for landscapes in bloom, awe-inspiring skies, and garden vistas bursting with flowers, as well as interiors inspired by his personal collection of plants. His paintings are characterized by a bold and optimistic palette that pairs perfectly with his free-flowing linework, resulting in compositions that are simultaneously abstract and grounded in figurations and structural elements. He draws freehand over the wet paint with virtuosity and imaginative flair, relying on both memory and observation to create works that capture the essence of the natural world. The elements of land, sky, and nature overlap in his paintings, creating a sense of harmony and balance that draws the viewer into the scene.