Painting by David Clare 385 Artworks Sold

Radioactive

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

60cm (W) x 60cm (H) x 1cm (D)

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A$500

Arrives 15–17 Sep

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Artwork Description

Radioactive is a bold and playful exploration of colour, rhythm, and form, drawing subtle inspiration from the clean lines and organic geometry of Mid-Century Modern design. Composed of interlocking, biomorphic shapes, the painting creates a lively visual network that invites the eye to wander across the canvas.

Layers of vibrant turquoise, fresh greens, deep navy, and vivid orange are balanced by soft pinks and bright yellow highlights, producing a palette that feels both nostalgic and contemporary. Thick outlines define each form, giving the composition a graphic clarity while allowing the colours to resonate against one another.

Despite its abstract nature, the painting suggests microscopic cells, topographical maps, or imagined landscapes, encouraging viewers to discover their own interpretations. The title, Radioactive, hints at unseen energy beneath the surface—a playful reference to the painting's vibrant palette and the sense of movement pulsing through its interconnected forms.

Confident, energetic, and unmistakably modern, Radioactive celebrates the joy of abstraction through colour, balance, and the timeless appeal of organic design.

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