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Vera Keatley

Sunshine Coast Queensland

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This expressive portrait sketch captures the head and shoulders of a solitary figure rendered in charcoal and pastel. The face, partially obscured by sweeping smudges and dynamic brushstrokes, conveys a brooding, contemplative mood. The features are loosely defined—melancholy eyes, a heavy-lidded gaze, and a downturned mouth—all emerging from a wash of grey and black tones. Bold orange and yellow accents slash across the composition, disrupting the grayscale palette and adding a sense of emotional urgency. The background is left bare, amplifying the raw intensity and psychological depth of the figure.

Reflecting

Charcoal, 30cm (W) x 41.5cm (H)

A$220

This evocative gouache portrait depicts a contemplative figure resting their head on one hand, eyes gazing upward with a mixture of longing and introspection. The brushwork is loose and fluid, blending muted skin tones with subtle shades of violet, blue, and earthy brown. Transparent layers create depth while leaving parts of the paper exposed, lending the composition an airy, open feel. The minimal background focuses attention on the subject’s facial expression, which is quietly expressive and emotionally resonant. The overall atmosphere suggests a reflective, almost dreamlike pause.

Dreamlike

Gouache, 30cm (W) x 41.5cm (H)

A$220

The road to Bundy

Ink, 30cm (W) x 41.5cm (H)

A$220

This charcoal drawing captures a reclining nude figure rendered with expressive, gestural strokes and subtle tonal shading.

Waiting

Drawing, 41.5cm (W) x 30cm (H)

A$320

Jessica Win

Perth

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An image of two parts

The Other Side

Acrylic, 43.5cm (W) x 53.5cm (H)

A$710

Eye catching expressive image

Metamorphic Bloom

Acrylic, 53.5cm (W) x 43.5cm (H)

A$710

Thought-provoking textured art with deep meaning

Obsolete

Acrylic, 53.5cm (W) x 43.5cm (H)

A$810

Earthy tones sweeping landscape

Sands of Time

Acrylic, 53.5cm (W) x 43.5cm (H)

A$710

Andrew Simpson

Rockingham

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Fantasy dragons battle scene in a Fantasy castle background with crystals.

Day of the Dragon

Acrylic, 50.7cm (W) x 50.7cm (H)

A$850

Beautiful cottage and gardens by the flowing stream.

Cottage garden solitude

Acrylic, 51cm (W) x 61cm (H)

A$1,000

Beautiful summer landscape with bright orange trees and a vibrant crystal blue river.

Summer in the valley

Mixed Media, 80cm (W) x 40cm (H)

A$1,040

Bold And beautiful Home in the valley. Bright beautiful flowers and scenery in a peaceful place of solitude.

Forrest Fantasy

Acrylic, 30cm (W) x 39cm (H)

A$390

Faith O'Connor Ludowyke

Melbourne

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Jellyfish

Faith O'Connor Ludowyke

Other Media, 297cm (W) x 196.8cm (H)

A$260

Autumn leaf

Faith O'Connor Ludowyke

Other Media, 21cm (W) x 13.9cm (H)

A$120

leaf

Faith O'Connor Ludowyke

Other Media, 21cm (W) x 13.9cm (H)

A$120

Roots

Faith O'Connor Ludowyke

Other Media, 210cm (W) x 13.9cm (H)

A$280

Thor Elias Engelstad

Gold Coast

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Surreal landscape photograph

ASTRAL PLANE 01 Ed. 1 of 50

Thor Elias Engelstad

Giclée, 150cm (W) x 100cm (H)

A$3,330

Black and white photograph of woman under water

Mermaids N°1 Ed. 3 of 10

Thor Elias Engelstad

Giclée, 100cm (W) x 150cm (H)

A$3,120

Black and white photograph of a woman under water, photographed in the Maldives.

Mermaids N°4 Ed. 3 of 10

Thor Elias Engelstad

Giclée, 100cm (W) x 150cm (H)

A$3,240

Black and white photograph of woman under water

Mermaids N°1 Ed. 3 of 10

Thor Elias Engelstad

Giclée, 50cm (W) x 75cm (H)

A$2,040

Emma Collins

Adelaide, South Australia

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Bright sunflower against abstract background

Radiant Becoming

Mixed Media, 55.9cm (W) x 76.2cm (H)

A$630

Glowing jellyfish floating in deep ocean

Luminescent Stillness

Mixed Media, 55.9cm (W) x 76.2cm (H)

A$630

Girl framed by vibrant swirling patterns

The Inner Oracle

Mixed Media, 55.9cm (W) x 76.2cm (H)

A$630

Angel rising in radiant golden light

Ascension Unbound

Mixed Media, 55.9cm (W) x 76.2cm (H)

A$630

Sarah Godfrey

Melbourne Victoria, Australia

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A striking and contemporary piece, this artwork captures a moment of transformation through bold colour and fluid form. The faceless figure, rendered in rich reds and layered tones, emerges against a vibrant green backdrop, creating a dynamic contrast between intensity and calm. Expressive brushstrokes and cascading drips add movement and depth, drawing the eye and inviting interpretation.

Both emotive and modern, this piece works beautifully as a statement artwork—bringing warmth, energy, and sophistication to a space while remaining grounded and visually balanced.

Growth

Acrylic, 3cm (W) x 80cm (H)

A$1,580

Loss captures the quiet rupture that follows absence. A solitary, faceless figure stands against cascading washes of ochre, ash, and charcoal—colours that feel both earthen and scorched. The features are blurred, dissolving into layered brushstrokes, as if identity itself has been partially erased. Teal shadows beneath the eyes suggest uncried tears, held rather than released.

The elongated neck and simplified form evoke vulnerability, while the textured background presses inward, heavy and immersive. Drips and scraped-back layers mirror the way grief moves—uncontrolled, uneven, impossible to contain neatly within boundaries.

Rather than depicting a specific person, Loss becomes universal. It speaks to the hollowing out that accompanies grief, the stillness that follows shock, and the slow merging of memory with the present self. In its restraint, the work honours the silent, deeply human experience of letting go.

Loss

Acrylic, 3cm (W) x 100cm (H)

A$1,640

This piece draws the viewer into a more shadowed, visceral exploration of emotion, where intensity and vulnerability sit side by side. The striking eye—luminous in turquoise and gold—cuts through a darker, saturated palette of deep reds, burnt orange, and rich blues, creating a powerful contrast between clarity and chaos.

The paint appears to drip and fracture beneath the eye, evoking a sense of emotional release—grief, pressure, or unspoken truths surfacing. The surrounding darkness doesn’t conceal the subject but instead amplifies it, allowing the eye to feel almost illuminated from within, watchful and enduring.

There is a raw honesty in this work. It speaks to the moments we hold ourselves together while everything underneath shifts and spills. Both confronting and compelling, the piece invites the viewer into a space of depth—where strength is found not in perfection, but in the courage to remain open and seen.

The Shadow Self

Acrylic, 3cm (W) x 90cm (H)

A$990

This piece captures the intensity of perception and identity through a single, arresting eye set within a fragmented, expressive face. Bold, sweeping strokes of red, turquoise, yellow, and soft flesh tones collide and dissolve into one another, suggesting emotion in motion rather than a fixed state. The eye itself is hyper-real and sharply focused, acting as an anchor amidst the surrounding abstraction—watchful, reflective, and quietly confronting.

The layered textures and broken colour fields evoke the complexity of inner experience: thoughts, memories, and emotions overlapping and reshaping the self. The partially obscured features hint at vulnerability and concealment, inviting the viewer to question what is seen versus what is felt.

At its core, the work explores visibility and truth—the tension between being observed and truly known—holding the viewer in a moment of both intimacy and ambiguity.

The Self

Acrylic, 3cm (W) x 90cm (H)

A$990

Saffron Schafer

Brisbane - QLD

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Rusty Cockatoo on negative background

Rusty Cockatoo

Saffron Schafer

Acrylic, 64cm (W) x 94cm (H)

A$540

Quirky turquoise cockatoo on negative background

Quirky Cockatoo

Saffron Schafer

Acrylic, 45cm (W) x 60cm (H)

A$340

Abstract kookaburra on negative background

Kooky

Saffron Schafer

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 90cm (H)

A$490

Olive green cockatoo on negative background

Olive the Cockatoo

Saffron Schafer

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 90cm (H)

A$490

Ramya Ponraj Kumar

Darwin

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Floral blossom

Ramya Ponraj Kumar

Acrylic, 30cm (W) x 30cm (H)

A$230

Sunset drinks

Ramya Ponraj Kumar

Acrylic, 30cm (W) x 40cm (H)

A$450

Next holiday destination

Ramya Ponraj Kumar

Acrylic, 30cm (W) x 40cm (H)

A$550

Finding nemo

Ramya Ponraj Kumar

Acrylic, 40cm (W) x 30cm (H)

A$240

Michelle Springett

Kiama NSW

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Four women, each varies by generation and nationality. Three younger women look forward to life, and the elderly woman looks back with a tear of happiness on a life that maybe was worried about too much.

Eternal Threads of Time

Michelle Springett

Acrylic, 240cm (W) x 76cm (H)

A$4,680

Pink background, red haired female with a Major Mitchell Cockatoo perched on her shoulder.

Feathered Serenade with Major Mitchell Cockatoo

Michelle Springett

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 76cm (H)

A$940

Bold, regal, and full of character, Bert captures the striking beauty of one of Australia’s most captivating native birds – the male Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo. His deep charcoal plumage shimmers with iridescent blues and greens, offset by intricate feather detail and a glint of curiosity in his amber eye. Painted with layered brushwork and a soft, textured background, this piece celebrates both the majesty and gentle spirit of this iconic species.

Bert - Australian Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Michelle Springett

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 76cm (H)

A$1,420

Beatrice – Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo (Female)
Elegant and radiant, Beatrice embodies the quiet majesty of Australia’s female Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo.

Beatrice - Australian Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Michelle Springett

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 76cm (H)

A$1,420