Gardenia tea party

Original acrylic Artwork “ Gardenia tea party “ by Moira Briel

This artwork was painted on an acrylic pallet on a stretched canvas with a width of 51cms and height of 61 cm and a depth of 1.5 cm and a protective coat of (gloss) varnish has been applied to seal the acrylic paints and ensure the work stays looking its best for a lifetime

A still life featuring fragrant white gardenias spilling from a classic blue and white porcelain teapot, paired with the brilliant flash of an Australian superb blue fairy-wren, creates a striking composition of contrasting textures, organic curves, and vibrant jewel tones. Gardenias symbolise purity ,renewal , and deep rooted grace and they have a beautiful sweet smelling fragrance , while the cheeky blue wren , introduces a touch of Australian narrative , movement , and playful charm . I used van dyke brown for the background , which makes the gardenias and teapot appear to pop

Specifications
Title; gardenia tea party
Media: acrylic
Style: still life
Framing: Not included
Authenticity: Signed in the front and a letter of authenticity included
Packaging: Shipped in a cardboard box ready to hang

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I am an Australian based wildlife artist with 30 years of experience.

I was born in Zimbabwe and started my art career by studying under professional artists such as wildlife artist Francis Stoki in Zimbabwe and Donald Waters in Queensland Australia . I worked for a taxidermy in Zimbabwe for two years painting wildlife on a large scale for export overseas. One of my paintings sold to the governor of Beirut and the other to the vice president of Zimbabwe at the time.

I left Zimbabwe 17 years ago and now reside in Perth Western Australia. After retiring I finally have the opportunity to paint full time in my studio , something I always wanted to do.

I enjoy painting wildlife the most coming from Africa I find nothing better then capturing the beauty of wild animals in their natural habitat. I paint in acrylics mostly but have done charcoal drawings and soft pastel drawing as well and a bit of water colour and graphic pencils. I have worked in oils before but find acrylics dry a lot faster. I paint realism mostly but of late have switched to a bit of abstract painting which is fun bringing out the stories it tells. I have also done underwater scenes where I can follow the swirls and patterns of the water creating movement and patterns which are pleasing to the eye. I paint flowers, animals, underwater scenes, abstract,realism, still life, marine life, beach life, sea scapes and birds just to name a few , so keep an eye open for something different as i intend to give you just that