Terrascape series: meditation III

This natural resin has a life of its own. Intense and rich red and amber in colour it forms a glaze like finish on the canvas . This work was process driven with a pattern formed by layers of resin diluted or thickened in alternating lines over the canvas to make a patchwork effect. This work formed part of the Terrascape series which talked of water and earth.

The Xanthorrhoea (Balga) resin is collected after a bushfire from the Australian Grass Tree.

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I am a contemporary Australian artist based in Perth, WA. My work is strongly influenced by years of travel. The bright colours, strong patterns and ethereal images in my work resonate of Asia. I describe my paintings as decorative abstract expressionism!

I prefer working large to enable the expressive paint to resonate against the patterned and repetitive marks. There is a lot of layering of colour and use of resists to allow the under painting to show. I use acrylic, oils, shellac and natural resins.

I especially enjoy combining different mediums and styles with the natural resin from the Xanthorrhoea plant (Grass Tree which is also sometimes called Balga resin), the results can be unpredictable which contributes to the uniqueness of the work.