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The painting depicts a vibrant and dynamic still life composition of pink and magenta flowers, which have been arranged in a glass vase. The texture of the canvas is alive with various shades of pink and magenta, creating an overall impression of depth and dimensionality.

The flowers themselves are rendered in a loose and abstract style, with broad knife strokes creating the impression of petals and leaves. Some areas are more heavily textured, while others are smoother and more delicate. The colours of the flowers are vivid and intense, with shades of pink and magenta blending together in a captivating manner.

The vase is depicted as transparent, with hints of white and blue visible through the glass. The texture of the glass is rendered with subtle strokes, creating a sense of transparency and reflection. The pink and magenta flowers are reflected in the vase, creating a sense of unity between the two elements of the painting.

Overall, this textured abstract still life painting captures the beauty and energy of a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase, using vibrant colours and dynamic brushwork to create a striking and memorable image.

The artwork is varnished for protection & framed in natural pine wood floater frame, ready to hang.

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Indian born, Sydney based visual artist Anjana Rai is a passionate creator, whose reverence for Mother Nature radiates from every corner of her canvas. Foregoing the use of the paint brush in favour of the palette knife, she layers thick portions of oil paints, in a technique known as impasto, to devise impressionistic depictions of florals, land and seascapes. While typically beginning with a basic concept of an image or scene, her works are primarily a union between the external environment and her internal responses.

Breaking with the tradition of depicting fine detail, she embraces a free-flowing, unrestrained style that allows her the independence necessary to experiment with colour portrayal, textured curves, angles and edges. Visualising her work in three-dimensional space, she utilises that view, as well as her innovative artistry, to construct works that showcase the glory of nature, as perceived from her unique cultural and creative perspective.

Since 2019, Anjana Rai’s works have appeared in numerous art shows, galleries and group exhibitions within Australia. Whilst initially exhibiting in Pune, India and in the inner-city suburbs of Sydney, her work has been seen across wider Melbourne and regional Victoria since 2021. She is currently featured in private collections in various states and territories throughout India and Australia.