Painting by David Clare 387 Artworks Sold

Rock And Roll

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

50cm (W) x 40cm (H) x 3cm (D)

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A$450

Arrives 22–24 Sep

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Artwork Description

“Rock And Roll” is a playful, mid-century inspired abstraction that celebrates colour, movement, and bold simplicity. Scattered across the canvas are rounded, gem-like shapes outlined in dark, confident lines, each filled with vibrant tones of turquoise, cobalt blue, emerald green, crimson, gold, and deep violet.

The forms feel as though they are tumbling and shifting across the surface, like colourful stones or polished gemstones caught mid-motion. Their irregular shapes and lively arrangement create a sense of rhythm and energy, echoing the spontaneity suggested by the title.

Set against a soft pink and white ground, the vivid colours stand out with cheerful intensity. Visible brushstrokes add texture and character, reinforcing the handmade, expressive quality of the work.

“Rock And Roll” captures a light-hearted spirit — part playful design, part abstract landscape of scattered treasures — where colour and form dance together in a joyful, retro-inspired composition.

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