A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold, ochre an… A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold, ochre an… A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold, ochre an… A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, … — artist's signature A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, go… — edge view A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold,… — detail A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues… — shown hanging
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A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold, ochre an…
A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold, ochre an…
A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold, ochre an…
A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, … — artist's signature
A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, go… — edge view
A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues, gold,… — detail
A rich multi colour abstract canvas layered with a veneer of individual brush strokes, in sage greens, blues… — shown hanging
Painting by Karen Goddard 220 Artwork Sold

Off shoots of summer - Framed

Acrylic, Canvas, Framed by Artist

21.1in (W) x 21.1in (H) x 1.6in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
$1,070

Artwork Description

Pastel blues and greens and ochres, combined with hints of lemon and lime mark making, over a multi coloured abstract landscape featuring colours inspired by the sunset.

Part of my current series of mark making works, using a process which has become a therapy for the artist. The mark making is based on a simple shape from the banksia flower, using this shape in a repetitive pattern to obscure the layers below.

An emotive work drawing on the colours of nature, evoking a memory from another time and place
full of movement and colour. A calm and meditative work.

This work is framed in an oak floating frame.

Artist Bio
Photo of Karen Goddard
Karen Goddard 267 artworks | 90 Sold

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Having resided in South Africa and Australia, Karen Goddard’s abstracts and floral artworks are deeply influenced by the botanicals and environmental facets familiar to both. Her still life depictions encapsulate the innate shapes and exuberance of her organic subjects, while her mark making abstractions embody their unique and specific colourations. Previously living through times of national turmoil and transformation, her works persistently focus on the beauty of her natural surroundings, and deliver an emotive and meditative quality that arouses captivation and peace.

Favouring an impressionistic creative approach, Karen alternates between oils and acrylics in order to produce diverse compositional elements, imagery and texturizations. She typically begins by depositing a ground colour onto the canvas, which habitually determines the ethos of the work. Layering the complimentary colours in stages, which are individually mixed through a meticulously process, each of the darker shades are typically set down first, while lighter colours are introduced later. A pattern of short and repetitive brushstrokes are utilised in the creation of her abstracts, which produces an overlay over the existing colour work, and instigates the qualities of movement and flow.

Extremely diverse in her work, Karen is an Australian Artist Located in Queensland. Karen has called the Gold Coast home for over 16 years where she paints full time. Educated originally in the UK, her travels sent her to South Africa in her teens, where she worked for an Investment Company in Cape Town for many years. It was later when Karen had young children that she decided to study Art, and learned sound skills in all mediums, giving her a strong foundation in drawing, collage, print making and painting with Oils and Acrylics and water colours. Inspired by Impressionist period, she is fearless in her use of colour; a diverse Artist, working across the spectrum of compositions, from Abstract to Portraiture, Landscape and Still Life. Constantly challenging herself to produce a varying body of work. Some of these are now available on Blue thumb. Enjoy the gallery and thank you for looking.