Like words on water Painting

I wanted to capture the sense of movement. When my kids were small we used to go to Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium in Auckland and watch the penguins diving into the water through a viewing window where you could see above and below the surface at the same time. We would often be transfixed for long periods. The title comes from a poem by Mooji about the idea of living in the moment and not trying to capture and hold on to it. In the painting I wanted to capture the sense of movement and the feeling of joy in the motion of the birds as they twisted and turned under water and then ‘flew’ up through the surface. My main references are JMW Turner, Monet and contemporary artists Chu Te Chun, Zao Wou-Ki, Darren Waterston, Lissa Bockwrath, Chris Rivers, Ella Baudinet and Cruz Jimenez. I hope the viewer can feel a sense of joy in the fleeting moments we experience.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:13.8 W x 17.7 H x 1.6 D in

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