Are You Bold Enough

At 102cm square, Are You Bold Enough is an unapologetic celebration of colour and gesture. Working in oils, the artist draws on the saturated, expressive palette of the 1970s, embracing intensity rather than restraint.

The canvas erupts with layered fields of hot pink, magenta, crimson, and fiery orange, punctuated by flashes of acid yellow and deep, inky black. Broad, sweeping brushstrokes collide with splatters and spontaneous marks, creating a surface that feels energetic and immersive. The paint is handled with confidence — pushed, blended, and flicked across the canvas — allowing movement to remain visible and immediate.

While the composition appears instinctive, it is carefully balanced. Darker passages anchor the brighter hues, preventing the colour from overwhelming the eye. The square format enhances the all-over impact, encouraging the viewer to step into the work rather than observe it from a distance.

In Are You Bold Enough, colour becomes both subject and challenge. The title invites engagement, asking the viewer to embrace vibrancy and intensity. The result is a dynamic, contemporary abstraction that channels retro exuberance through a confident, modern lens.
Framed in a matching Tasmanian Oak floating shadow box frame.

***SPECIAL FEATURE: If you are interested in this piece, I offer a free service where you can supply me with a photo of your wall and I can "Photoshop" it in place for you to see if it suits the space.

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Have been painting in Oils for 20 years, starting off in a traditional landscape/still life style, but gradually evolving to wherever inspiration, and the paint and colour take me. I have Illustrated Children's books, working in Acrylic, however the flow, movement and deep depth of colour of Oil's are truly addictive.

My art is wide and varied, and provides me with endless joy, with the odd moment of frustration along the way. The joy of my art is that I don't put any restrictions on it. It flows, it comes from ideas, visions and sometimes just from playing with paint. The whole point of being a creative person, is to be creative, so I can't lock into a particular style and paint that style over and over. The closest I come to that are my fish paintings, but I love my fish paintings, they are so relaxing, therapeutic and never quite the same as I chase the swimming fish around the canvas.
Sometimes I will start a painting with a particular idea, or style in mind, but as soon as I apply paint to the canvas I see something happening that I simply can't resist. So the original idea is taken over by the intriguing possibilities of the unknown creation that lies ahead. Sometimes that creation is nothing special, or lost in the overworked searches for that magic painting that came from nowhere. Sometimes, that magic painting does come from nowhere, and I stand back amazed and wonder how it happened. My years of experience have taught me to trust my artistic instincts, so more often than not, I am pleased with the results.
I have no doubt that my unrestricted "style" probably works against my marketable profile, but I love the way I can paint with freedom and I cannot wait to see what I come up with next.