Uphold

This ghost gums and grass trees composition titled " Uphold ",  relates strongly to standing tall while growing through life with its challenges. Preserving and respecting the many natural wonders of life in all its formations and cultures . Trees and life are to be respected and my aim was to show through my painting representation of beauty, nature and stature.

The painting 800 x1000 mm in mixed media was completed some years ago and is about to be submitted for selection in an exhibition themed " Tree of Life" at the RNS hospital in Sydney. Fingers crossed they select it !

Devils Marbles Abstract

 This abstract version of " Devils Marbles " grouped together measures approximately half a metre in width. It was created by cutting and carving with a variety of machinery and tools I had fun using in a well set up sculpture studio at art school. Pieces of pine wood were laminated together to form a block, that is how this piece started out. Consisting of one large, three smaller, and two even smaller pieces they were joined together by dowel. Oh how I now dream of a large studio space in the back yard with all those wonderful power tools! Pure linseed oil coats this sculpture " Devils Marbles 2 ".

Marine Magic

This little watercolour, Marine Magic, I painted not knowing what really goes on under the deep blue sea. I wonder if all those cute little fish are bored swimming around or does a sense of adventure keep them curious. The featured fish looks like it's found something interesting, or maybe it has already worked some magic and is now moving on. Love painting seascapes!

Sydney Scuttle

Sold! This little acrylic painting I did of sail boats on Sydney Harbour, was purchased by my friend who has had it beautifully framed. They look like waves in the frame ! I loved painting the little boats moving along racing each other on one of Sydney's stunning summer days. I'll have to paint another one, maybe on one of Sydney's stunning autumn days !

Devils Marbles - sculpture

This self-directed project in the first year of my Fine Arts course was selected for the student exhibition in the See Gallery at the Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank. The sculpture, of 5 individual pieces, was inspired by the Devils Marbles in central Australia and constructed out of polystyrene foam, cardboard, PVA glue, paperbark and pins. This beautiful paperbark covering came from my own paperbark trees and reveal the magnificent colour of the natural environment. I've just finished working on an abstract wooden variation of this sculpture, which I might post about soon.

Leura - watercolour

This A4 size watercolour was inspired by a quaint little house in Leura, located in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Not far from the shopping centre, it attracted my eye and I felt compelled to capture its homely feel. 

Horses - watercolour

 These horses were painted in watercolour to show they are often gentle and soft creatures.

Horses are the dolphins of the plains, the spirits of the wind; yet we sit astride them for the sake of being well-groomed, whereas they could have all the desire in the world to bolt, but instead, they adjust their speed and grace, only to please us, never to displease.
~Lauren Salerno