I'm Scared

I'm scared - Hanging in the in-between and not knowing is the worst part of feeling vulnerable. It's an emotion that I have been experiencing the last few weeks and I can't even find the words to articulate it. If I was to describe the feeling and sensation, it would be like the dead silence while you hide behind some rocks at a rock pool waiting for the big wave to come through and smash through the quiet. The silence is deafening. 

There are so many elements of this one that I adore. For me its the pale pink that feels like waves crashing through. 

Canvas - Acrylic on stretched Poly cotton, 100cm x 100cm.

Original Artwork painted on a hand stretched canvas by a local framer in Adelaide - South Australia. Floated in a hand made Tasmanian Oak frame. Acrylic paint. 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.