Companions in Silence

Materials Used
• Professional artist-grade oil paints on linen
• A certificate of Authenticity is given with this painting.
• This painting is Varnished for protection

Framed with a black/golden floater

Inspiration
"Companions in Silence" is an oil painting highlighting the often-overlooked issue of homelessness. Set against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the scene shows a boy and his loyal dog sitting quietly on the wet pavement, their isolation starkly contrasting the grandeur of the city around them. The red sailboat in the harbour adds a poignant touch of movement and hope to an otherwise sombre scene. Vidal captures the solitude and resilience of those who endure life on the streets through delicate brushwork and a muted colour palette. The falling autumn leaves, wet reflections, and stillness speak to the quiet struggles of many, while the boy's bond with his dog offers a glimpse of companionship in an otherwise harsh reality.

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These paintings are handcrafted and individually made and not mass-produced.
Paintings are photographed in a professional studio setup to retain the fidelity of colour to the original painting. However slight variations might occur due to lighting, digital photography and monitor settings.

Copyright Christopher Vidal (2019)
The artist has a copyright on this original painting so it cannot be copied.
The buyer can resell this original artwork.

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Christopher Vidal is an artist based in Australia whose paintings have been featured in exhibitions nationally. Identifying as a contemporary realist, both his distinctive landscapes and still-life paintings are recognizable representations of reality. Through his works, Vidal hopes that the viewer will share the experience with him, establishing a connection not only with the subject but also with mother nature.

A Maltese-born migrant located in Sydney, his interest in arts started in early childhood. He attended the School of Arts at Palazzo de La Salle in Malta, for 3 years in the mid-1980s. After finishing his academic studies, for 25 years, Chris worked as a scientist in various laboratories and as a medical researcher in Malta and Australia. After a lifelong career in science, he is now a full-time professional artist.

Chris enjoys painting various subjects using various media, however, he is more focused on painting landscapes in oils or acrylics. He finds that when painting the landscape he connects to his innate love for science, environment and arts.

Through landscape painting, he feels himself connected to nature. His skill is continuously developing and is driven by his personal observation of what is around him which inspires him and then he translates on the canvas using paint.

Through his work, Chris wants to deliver a message to everyone who sees or owns his work. Apart from sharing his own travelling experiences of places that maybe not everyone manages to see, the message is about the beauty of being alive on this planet and enjoying living every moment of it. We exist for a very insignificant amount of time and hence we need to do the best out of it while not forgetting that we are part of nature and hence act responsibly to care for it and to leave it unharmed for future generations to enjoy.

Chis is also a tutor and he teaches drawing and painting to adults and children in several locations around Sydney. His works are found in private and corporate collections in Australia and around the world.