Shall we Dance?

Shall we dance? • When I set out to start this piece I really wanted to draw inspiration from my previous piece ‘Sage’ for the colour palette… but then I also got a new tube of lime green and I just really wanted to play with the brightness of this colour. It makes me want to dance, and sing at the top of my lungs. It also makes me smile and want to spin around the room. It’s so funny how there are certain colours you just connect with on an emotional level.. this is my favourite part of being on this artist journey. Exploring emotions through colour and brush strokes.

Canvas - Stretched Linen, 53cm x 69 cm

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.