Blue Sinkhole - Diptych

Blue Sinkhole • My kids really wanted me to call this pair ‘blue mountain’ but I get the feeling of falling when I look at these paintings rather then the sensation of a climb…..Does anyone else sometime have dreams of falling and then you immediately wake up before you hit the ground or before you actually start the fall?? I feel like this represents all my fears…fears and emotions for my children and how I’m parenting, fear for my art journey and the unknown of it all… Sinkholes!! I have no idea what the true meaning of them are but for me they are the beginning of your fears that could lead you on a joyous journey if only you are brave enough to jump.

Canvas - Cotton, 60cm x 60cm (63cm in frame) Per Canvas. Both together measure about 120cm x 60cm.

Original Artwork painted on hand stretched canvas and framed locally in Adelaide - South Australia. Floated in a hand made Tasmanian Oak frame, painted White. Acrylic on canvas. Signature on front and back. Wire on back.

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Lena Baumgartner is self-taught and creates large scale abstract expressive works. Looking at Lena's works and you feel everything first - bold colours, soft gesture and the pulse of emotion. She creates thick, texturally brush strokes that you want to reach out and touch. She often pairs striking and contrasting colours together to provoke emotional responses when viewing her artwork from afar. Her practice is mood-led with restless days drawing in the greens and blues while frenetic days are filled with vibrant pinks or even muted neutrals. Sometimes the compositions are clean, other times they're messy and alive. She has actively participated in both solo and group exhibitions, showcasing her talent and unique way of mixing and blending colours on canvas. You can also see her artwork on the South Australian Renmark Gin brand - 23rd Street, Mulberry Gin bottle.