Painting by David Clare 387 Artworks Sold

Red And Green Pebbles

Oil, Canvas, Ready to hang

76cm (W) x 51cm (H) x 5cm (D)

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Ready to hang

A$560

Arrives 19–21 Sep

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Artwork Description

This oil painting presents a field of abstract pebbles, softly formed through layered blending and subtle tonal transitions. Rounded shapes float across the canvas in calming hues of sea green, teal, deep blue, warm sand, and muted earth tones. Each circular form appears gently modelled, with gradients that give a sense of depth and smooth, stone-like presence.

The composition shifts from denser clustering on one side to a more open, airy arrangement on the other, creating a natural sense of movement and space. The careful blending of colour allows the forms to feel organic and luminous, as though light is filtering through water or glancing across polished surfaces.

Energetic drips and looping lines of pure white paint animate the surface, dancing over the pebbled forms like reflections or ripples. These gestural highlights introduce contrast and spontaneity, balancing the softness of the blended oils with lively, expressive marks.

The result is both tranquil and dynamic β€” a harmonious interplay between calm, rounded forms and the bright, intuitive energy of white paint moving freely across the surface.

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