Painting by David Clare 387 Artworks Sold

Let Me Roll It

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

120cm (W) x 90cm (H) x 4cm (D)

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A$820

Arrives 17–19 Sep

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Artwork Description

From a gallery perspective, this painting presents a bold, contemporary abstraction built on the interplay between colour, shape, and layered contrast. Irregular, block-like forms in soft pastels—peach, lavender, aqua, cream, and muted pink—interlock across the canvas, creating a dynamic, rhythmic foundation.

Depth is achieved through the deliberate application of dense black shapes layered over the colour fields. These darker forms sit assertively on the surface, pushing certain areas forward while allowing glimpses of the underlying palette to recede. The result is a striking spatial tension: the pastel tones appear luminous and atmospheric beneath, while the black shapes anchor the composition with weight and structure.

The edges of the forms retain a slightly raw, tactile quality, emphasizing process and the artist’s hand. There is a balance between playfulness and control—the colour choices feel light and modern, while the bold overlay introduces drama and graphic clarity.

Overall, the work reads as a confident exploration of layering and contrast, where depth is not created through perspective, but through the strategic stacking of colour and shadow.

Artist Bio

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.

Commissions

David's studio is in Brisbane