Fly me to the moon

Fly me to the moon - When I first started out to create this piece I had no intention of painting the rainbow but every so often my love of colours take over and a rainbow of beautiful colours appear on the artwork. This one gives me the feeling of sitting on the grass for a picnic on a summers evening waiting for the sun to set. I had a lot of fun adding in tiny notes of embroidery especially the moon. They are such an Easter egg for extra texture.

Canvas - Stretched Cotton, 60cm x 50cm (63cm x53cm in frame)

Original Artwork painted on cotton canvas. Floated in a hand made Tasmanian Oak frame. Acrylic paint. Cotton hand embroidery. 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.