Curators' Autumn Picks

There is a particular quality to autumn light that painters have always understood. Curated by Bluethumb's Art Consultant, Amy, this edit brings together abstract works that lean into it. Burnt sienna, ochre and whispers of dusty rose, chosen for the way each piece holds warmth, movement and the quiet confidence of the season.

Curated by Amy Varley

That Special Place is my reflection on those quiet, deeply personal moments I’ve experienced in the Australian outback where the landscape feels endless, yet somehow incredibly familiar. I’ve used warm, sunbaked tones of ochre, rust, and dusty red to ground the work in that raw, unmistakable beauty of the land. The soft, pale blue sky stretches gently above, creating a calm contrast, while the darker ridge line anchors the horizon. For me, there’s a real sense of heat, stillness, and memory in these layered brushstrokes, as though the land is holding onto stories just beneath the surface.

In the foreground, my signature mark-making becomes more expressive and intuitive, bringing movement and life into the piece. Loose, gestural strokes in muted greens and deep charcoals suggest the scrub and native growth that persist through the dryness. These marks aren’t about painting a specific place exactly as it is, but about capturing how it feels to be there. This work is really about that emotional connection - a place where everything slows down, and you can just be.

The canvas is an original piece and comes with d rings and wire ready to hang. The piece is UNFRAMED. Sides are are painted in a crisp white to set off the artwork. The work is created in acrylic paint. All work has been sealed and varnished for protection.
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A Place to Remember

Bycarolyne jane

101.6cm (W) x 101.6cm (H)

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Acrylic

A$1,700

Autumn 1

ByRoopali Arora

91cm (W) x 121cm (H)

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Acrylic

A$1,600

Autumn Gold

ByCarol Forbes Croad

31cm (W) x 31cm (H)

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Oil

A$630

Layers of collage are used to provide transparency throughout the paintings, with bold intersecting forms anchoring the passages. The works feature thick impasto passages, sweeping arcs, and areas of transparency and opacity. Each piece is framed in a pine float frame. Rumba features bold vertical strokes of crimson red and earthy ochre. Salsa features more angular shapes, deep maroon and yellow, with rhythmic brushstrokes. Cha-Cha uses lighter more pastel tones.combined they create a mood that is energetic and organic.

Syncopated Suite

ByJane Comensoli

97.5cm (W) x 32.5cm (H)

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Mixed Media

A$540

Sydney rooftop sunset painted en plen air

Tower eye sunset

ByGeorge Arnold

40cm (W) x 29cm (H)

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Acrylic

A$400

Dresser with doors including crockery, glassware and other household objects.

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All The Good Stuff

ByLaura Thomas

120cm (W) x 100cm (H)

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Acrylic

A$2,700

bright modern expressive abstract artwork

She Burns From The Inside Out

ByGemma Troy

92.5cm (W) x 111cm (H)

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Acrylic

A$1,550

Went to a local garden for an evening walk in the late autumn. I was amazed to see so many families, couples with professional photographers trying to capture the golden hours with the last autumn colours. The flowers were almost gone but the petals of these asters were glittering in the setting sun. The burning orange in the background worked as a fantastic background. Truly magical!

AUTUMN ASTERS

ByShelly Du

45.5cm (W) x 60.5cm (H)

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Acrylic

A$650

About the Curator

Amy Varley

Joining Bluethumb in 2022, Amy is an Art Consultant based in Collingwood. She assists trade and corporate clients to fulfil briefs and source works for specific spaces and projects. With a background in Art History and a Masters in Curatorial and Museum studies from the University of Adelaide, Amy has a keen interest in contemporary art and a passion for helping collectors find works that they love.

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