Blue Dragon 6 (AAF SYD)

I’ve been painting this series for about four years now, inspired by fond memories (and continuing experiences) at Australian Chinese restaurants. One of the paintings in this series won the $10,000 Hawkesbury Art Prize in 2019, and they have since been included in some prestigious gallery shows. I’ve recently started naming the paintings after the Blue Dragon restaurant in Northmead, Sydney, which was a favourite until it closed in 2020. I’ve chosen the title so that I can keep track of the series easily, but the actual dishes and settings are inspired by several restaurants.

The paintings are a celebration of the good things in life, the simple pleasures of good food and drink with family and friends. I love the fluorescent sauces, the blue willow plates, the splatter on the tablecloths.

The canvas is ready to hang as it is and won't need framing - the sides are painted the same colour as the tablecloth.
For lovers of food, drink, and good times.

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Painter from the Blue Mountains. I've had paintings in the Sulman Prize 2012‚ Mosman Prize 2012‚ Calleen Art Prize 2013‚ Gallipoli Art Prize 2014 & 2016, Gosford Art Prize 2018 & 2018, the ANL Maritime Art Prize 2018 and the 2019 Hawkesbury Art Prize (winner). In the last nine years I've had a lot of success with abstract paintings, drawing inspiration from the covers of 'Popular Penguin' paperback books, from the classic Monopoly board, Uno cards, and other pop culture icons. The paintings are distorted representations of the subject matter, transformed with thick brushstrokes and often random lettering, retaining the essence of the original but also becoming something new. I have had sell out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. My art has been featured in Art Edit magazine, The Grand Designs Australia Sourcebook and the Financial Review. PLEASE NOTE - commissions now closed for 2024. Thank you!