September 28, 2021

Colour Spotlight: Ocean Hues

With summer just around the corner we're endlessly daydreaming of days spent by the sea. So we decided to focus this week's colour spotlight on the spectacular colours of the ocean! No worries if seascapes aren't your thing, we've focused exclusively on the colorus of blue, teal and grey across all subjects and styles to find an artwork for every taste.

Curated by Megan George

Turbulence

ByAmanda Cameron

122cm (W) x 122cm (H)

Oil
$2,850
Textured abstract blue painting

Ocean Paradise

ByTrudi Hipworth

119.4cm (W) x 150cm (H)

Acrylic
$2,800
(CreativeWork) Deep Water by Sheree Wright. Oil. Shop online at Bluethumb.

Deep Water

BySheree Wright

122cm (W) x 86cm (H)

Oil
$2,550
Navy and blue minimal abstract diptych on white background with touches of yellow green
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Senses - large blue navy diptych

ByStephanie Laine

183cm (W) x 91cm (H)

Acrylic
$1,800
Ocean Eyes by Martine Vanderspuy - My paintings are glossy in nature - like glass. Let our Oceans meet...In our uncertain times we need to ride the wave together. May it be rough or calm we will all get through this together as one. Based in Sydney, Martine Vanderspuy has had a lifetime love affair with the sea, this has led to her aerial inspired resin art. Through experimentation, she has mastered the difficult process of painting with resin, creating photo realistic work depicting the moods of the ocean. Martine’s paintings inspire the feeling of movement and open a visual window onto the sea. Her bold compositions use the fluidity and translucency of resin to capture dazzling effects of light & water. Living abroad for most of her early life, her family finally settled in Australia where she finished her schooling and went on to study graphic art. As a graphic artist she worked in Canada and Australia in the advertising world. She established her own graphic art studio in1982 which won many awards within its field. In 2015 she established her own art gallery in Northbridge, Sydney - Martine Gallery. Martine exhibits her resin paintings in numerous exhibitions in the US, Europe and Australia. Her works are held in private collections around the world. “I am inspired by the ocean: its power, beauty, and tranquility. This multitude of moods is what I am trying to convey in my painting.” The Martine Gallery helps to raise funds and create awareness of research into Mitochondrial(Mito) disease. Martine’s son Tom suffers from the disease which has no known cure. Martine is a passionate supporter for research into understanding Mito with the hopes of finding a cure. A percentage of sales are donated to Mitochondrial Disease (Mito) research. Mito is a debilitating genetic disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure and potentially death. Martine’s passion is to support finding a cure for her son and many others by using her talents as an artist to spread her message though out the world.  All images © Martine Vanderspuy.
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Ocean Eyes

ByMartine Vanderspuy

186cm (W) x 106cm (H)

Resin
$6,300
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Portrait of a Cloud

ByDavid Tracey

86cm (W) x 114cm (H)

Acrylic
$1,600
Abstract flowers
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WILD GARDEN

ByKaren McPhee

92cm (W) x 92cm (H)

Mixed Media
$1,100
(CreativeWork) Ocean's Reach 1 by Dinah Wakefield. Acrylic. Shop online at Bluethumb.
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Ocean's Reach 1

ByDinah Wakefield

183cm (W) x 92cm (H)

Acrylic
$3,200

About the Curator

Megan George

Megan is the Content & Creative Manager at Bluethumb, working across our social media, digital marketing and creative production.
Melbourne born and bred, her days at Bluethumb are filled with many coffees, cuddles from the resident canine companions and of course, constantly adding to her burgeoning art collection.

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