Vermillion Sky

Vermillion Sky is part of my Marrakesh series focusing on the iconic colours and patterns of this ancient city in Morocco. The historical quarters of these African desert towns are a sensual experience of colour, energy and movement, with maze-like alleys winding through the marketplaces, where vendors sell traditional textiles, pottery, spices and jewellery.
 
I have mixed a variety of desert colours for use in these paintings: ochres, terracotta’s, pinks, and browns, plus a selection of oxide, to create the effect of moving through this unique landscape.

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Born in Shrewsbury, UK, Dinah Wakefield is the daughter of the British artist, Larry Wakefield. Dinah has had a lifelong passion for art and design, beginning her career as a textile designer and stylist, before establishing herself as an abstract artist. Dinah lived and worked as an artist in Sydney for over 20 years, developing a reputation for her dramatic abstract landscapes. She has many exhibitions, commissions and corporate representations in her CV. In 2016 she moved to Noosa establishing her studio in the garden of her new home in Peregian Beach. Dinah draws inspiration from the landscape around her, focusing on an abstract expression of colour and form. Her latest works continue the theme of abstract landscapes. They are inspired by the natural beauty of the area and are fluid and organic creating a sense of peace, tranquility and space.