Find the Flow

Find the Flow - I painted this piece to enter a packaging redesign. This is the first time I have ever tried anything along the lines of art licensing, 100% still on my to achieve list. I normally prefer to paint on square canvases rather than landscape canvases but with this one I definitely found my flow and really enjoyed creating it. I was only just telling a friend how much I adore blue and green together. There is just something about them being bold colours in their own right but also interlaced together so well. It gives me a calming feeling, very similar to the feeling you get sitting in the ocean and looking out to the horizon.

Canvas measurements 40cm x 60cm, Framed 43cm x63cm x 2cm. Triple primed, linen cotton blend canvas on MDF board, framed in a shallow Tassie Oak frame. Signed on back, wired and ready to hang.

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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.