Storm in our Yard

Storm in our yard - This one makes me think of times we have spent in our yard with the children while dark clouds roll in threatening a storm. When the storm finally hits. I love listening to the thunder and rain fall. It’s exciting and makes you feel alive. My children are still really young so they aren’t a big fan of storms but they also fill the energy of excitement. It’s really beautiful to be able to hold them while they are scared and reassure them it’s just a storm in our yard and it will pass. There is something so magical about a child’s perceptive.

Canvas - Stretched Black Cotton, 80cm x 80cm (83cm in frame).

Original Artwork painted on a hand stretched canvas by a local framer in Adelaide - South Australia. Floated in a hand made Tasmanian Oak frame. Framework painted black. Acrylic paint, cotton hand embroidery for texture. 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.