Abstraction 1

154 x 154cm

Synthetic polymer paint, ink, spray paint and collage on canvas, framed in dark brown stained oak.

This is a unique, original painting.

Abstraction 1 is inspired by the artist’s experiences in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana where she observed similarities between these landscapes and those of her home in Australia. Radiating a serene yet vibrant energy, the work evokes a mood of contemplation and quiet optimism with visual texture rather than definitive concrete shapes.. The composition features layered forms and subtle textural contrasts that create a dynamic interplay of light and depth, evoking an emotional rather than literal response through a dreamlike haze. Anchored by a colour palette of earthy neutrals, inky tones, and soft gradients, the work is highly tactile with an almost woolly visual texture. The work is spacious and echoes natural elements like land, water, or sky, while the abstract forms allow viewers to project their own meanings. Ultimately, Abstraction 1 expresses a poetic tension between structure and spontaneity, eliciting a meditative response through an unfolding landscape to invite quiet introspection.