Hope Rekindled

This vibrant abstract work is a celebration of rich, expressive colour and layered mark-making. Bold fuchsias, mauves, peachy corals and soft blush tones shift and blend across the canvas, creating a dynamic sense of movement and energy.
Areas of deep burgundy anchor the composition, while flashes of teal and mustard add unexpected contrast. The surface is textured and gestural, with visible brushwork, palette knife sweeps, drips and scrapes revealing the many layers beneath.
There’s a raw, intuitive quality to the piece—playful yet deliberate—inviting the viewer to get lost in its rhythm and depth.
This painting is on a stretched canvas with the edges painted a complementary colour for a sleek, contemporary finish. It can be hung without an external frame, however professional framing in a floating frame is also available as an option when adding to cart. Images of the painting framed may be included to help collectors visualise what the painting will look like framed.
The painting is initialed on the front, signed and dated on the back and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

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Dayarne Smith is an Australian abstract artist who paints with instinct, energy, and a deep love of colour. Based in Muswellbrook, in the NSW Upper Hunter, she works from her home studio, surrounded by the ever-changing rural landscape. Her paintings are bold, layered, and expressive—imagined places that feel familiar but can’t be pinned down.

She works primarily with acrylic and mixed media, letting each painting take shape as she goes. There’s no strict plan, just a process of layering colour, texture, and movement until the work finds its own rhythm. It’s less about capturing a scene and more about translating a feeling—resilience, discovery, the tension between chaos and calm.

Whether drawing from the rugged coastline, her own backyard, or fleeting moments of light and hope, Dayarne’s paintings are personal but open-ended, inviting viewers to find their own connection. At the heart of it all is colour—bold, intuitive, and full of life.