Here or There Rainbow Painting

Making connections to new people and new places forms part of the magical journey of life. A stunning rainbow of joyful color with a meandering line of gold thread on a textured, black background. Uplifting vibrancy, maximalist pattern, and stunning colors come to life in my inspiring artworks that are infused with joy and wow. Dive into the eye-catching, bold optimism for total colour overload and a vivid jolt of happiness. THE DIMENSIONAL COLLECTION A series of works that explore paintings that are attempting to escape the confines of the canvas. I am passionate about creating artworks that present questions about expectations of what painting should be. It is fun to make works that challenge those assumptions and to see other people’s reactions as they too begin to think more deeply about their own beliefs about painting. Having one of my paintings on your wall will always be a talking point and I tend to attract buyers who want more than a decorative interior accessory. My overall aim for my artwork is that it is vibrant and eye-catching and that its stunning color combinations bring happiness and joy to those who experience it. THE PROCESS These paintings are pure paint and are the result of developments in my studio over a number of years. I create the paintings on surfaces which allow for their subsequent removal. Being able to do this gives me the freedom of which side of the work to show, the usually visible or the always hidden. I feel I have the choice of hiding those secrets that would normally never surface in plain sight, which is a fascinating concept. Draping the works over a canvas allows for a sculptural, textile like visual which is interesting and unusual. These paintings are no shrinking violets, they abound with striking colour and stunning pattern and will create a wow factor in your interior regardless of their small size. THE BACK STORY Paintings that behave badly. Moving multiple times between different countries has had an impact on my work in a number of ways. That state of flux and movement results in explorations into paint that can be free of its support or caught in the process of escape. When artists paint it is usually to apply wet medium to the canvas where it dries and where it stays. My paintings behave in a less expected way, as if they are determined to do something else with their lives. My art practice sits in the space between painting and sculpture, unpredictable and with no fixed abode. INFORMATION FOR COLLECTORS The work is on stretched canvas with a glossy finish and the design continuing around the edges so no frame is required. It is fitted with two sets of D-rings and wires for your choice of vertical or horizontal hanging. On the back you will find the Title, my signature and initials, and the year. This artwork is registered on the NRAA (National Registry for Australian Artists). This ensures that you are buying a genuine product created by a resident Aussie artist. Details of the registration is adhered to the back of the work. The painting is sent with a Certificate of Authenticity A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME Born in the UK and settling in Australia in 2005 after 12 international moves in 17 years, I feel my life has been a patchwork of cultures. This plays out in my need to fragment my work. I seem incapable of seeing a painting as finished until it has been deconstructed and remade in various ways. I have an innate urge to chop things up and put them back together again. I have been a full time artist for many years, working across various mediums, including fibre and glass. I have been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles and am a published author with my book ‘Sculptural Secrets for Mosaic’ as well as writing for other art authors. I have also been a guest speaker and writer for Radio National in their series on Colour Theory. I have been represented and exhibited in New York and Italy as well as Melbourne. My artworks are held in private collections in the UK, Sweden, Italy, the USA and Australia. Currently I am studying for my BFA with a double major in Painting and Sculpture, graduating in August 2019. AND A LITTLE BIT FROM MY COLLECTORS “Your imagination takes you to places I can only dream of. It is like having sunshine in the house, no matter what the weather is doing outside” (Sylvia, UK). “I love your stunning paintings, I wish I could fill my house with them” (Malin, Sweden). “Your uplifting works make a bad day a great one, I want to dive right in” (Yvonne, UK) “You fill my house with joy” (Sharon, San Diego) “There is always something else to see” (Debbie, Tennessee) “Your imagination amazes me, so clever, and such gorgeous colours” (Liz, Melbourne)