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2 painting journeys

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I have been working on a “forest” theme lately…quite timely as we’ve had massive bushfires here in Australia, so far destroying more then 12 million hectares and killing 25 people but also over a billion creatures, some endangered, in these forests and national parks. My paintings explore the idea of forest, what it means to me and others, and our memories, sometimes of beautiful places now lost. The works I’ll show here are of imagined places, and the multiple images show my process. The paintings are near to completion but I’m not totally satisfied yet.

The first work is titled “Forest dance” and is 35x35cm(14x14in). This one is probably finished. The painting on the right is the final piece.

The second painting is titled “Dry forest with fallen branches”, 75x75cm(30x30in), and needs some more work. The painting on the bottom right is the most recent rendition. Hope this helps you understand my process.

4 new pieces uploaded

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Finished some new works in the last couple of months….so am showing them to you. The abstractions feature my favourite subjects…the reef, the forests and the desert.

Tidal drift $1090 1x1m
Red desert $500 40x40cm
Outback: this earth $1090 1x1m
Deep forest secrets $650 50x50cm

“Last coral shelf” wins highly commended

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Very happy to announce that my painting “Last coral shelf” has won Highly Commended in the Heritage Lions Art Extravaganza….really happy about this!

last coral shelf

Last coral shelf 50x50cm $650

 

“Kata Juta: dusk” is finalist

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My artwork “Kata Juta: dusk” is a finalist in the Du Rietz Art Awards!…feeling very pleased.

Kata Juta-dusk

Kata Juta: dusk 61x61cm $820

2 new banners

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Today I’ve updated my site with 2 new banners…hope you like them!

Sunday morning, Rainbow Valley banner

Pink and white abstract banner

Two new works

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I’ve recently completed 2 new paintings. Have a look in my Gallery 1 page or go to https://bluet.hm/SusanL

“Imagined archeology” 100x100cm $990
“Tumbling in” 50x50cm $650

New artworks

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Today I’ve added two new paintings into Gallery 1; Both speak about disconnection and loss of the natural world. “Come adrift” tells of our disconnection from nature and each other, hence the metaphor, “come adrift”, similar to the idea of continental drift. “Last coral shelf” speaks about the death and destruction of our heritage, the Great Barrier Reef. These artworks are abstract and use colourful shapes, linear drawn-style work, and spots of contrasting colour. They are acrylic paint on stretched canvas and both works can be purchased at https://bluet.hm/SusanL

come adrift

Come adrift $800 50x50cm

Today I’ve added two new paintings into Gallery 1; Both speak about disconnection and loss of the natural world. “Come adrift” tells of our disconnection from nature and each other, hence the metaphor, “come adrift”, similar to the idea of continental drift. “Last coral shelf” speaks about the death and destruction of our heritage, the Great Barrier Reef. These artworks are abstract and use colourful shapes, linear drawn-style work, and spots of contrasting colour. They are acrylic paint on stretched canvas and both works can be purchased at https://bluet.hm/SusanL

Last coral shelf $800 50x50cm

Updates on my site

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I’ve updated several things on my site…new banner headings, updated Home page, and also my About page…check them out!

4 new Mandalas

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As you know, I’ve been working at creating mandala designs, based on my own photographs. I’ve completed some new ones and I’d like to show them to you. They have different backgrounds…hope you like. All these designs are available as unframed prints priced at $60 AUD, and are printed on high quality matte photographic paper. 

Waterlily glow
Pond and iris
Little fishy mandala
Starfish design with coral pattern
Starfish coral mandala

Fresh from the studio

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I’ve been working on “Interior landscape: aerial” for a few weeks now, and last it’s finished. The painting references the Australian outback as seen from above…as you pass from agricultural land to a more harsh outback environment. I’ve used curved shapes in repetitive ways to indicate landforms, as the landscape often has weathered forms which are interesting to the eye. I’ve left a fluoro pink patch of paint in the centre of the work, just fro fun and a bit of crazy contrast, although sometimes similar colours can be witnessed in these harsh places.

“Interior landscape:aerial” is priced at $990 and is 91x91cm in dimensions. This painting and my other recent works can be purchased at https://bluet.hm/SusanL or feel free to contact me.

Interior landscape- aerial

“Interior landscape: aerial”  $990  91x91cm