Happiness Blossom

This artwork is of a perennial favourite theme - spring blossom. Full of texture and layering, the piece includes brushwork, woodblock and lino printing.
Rich, warm gold splashes settle on hues of crimson and red. These are brushed over with a variety of darks, from Indian red to Storm blue, which give the piece its 'antique' feel within a limited colour palette.
Colour, texture, nature and springtime are the inspirations behind this work! Along with the intent to exploring new and different ways of playing with these things. For me, it's almost like revisiting a favourite Mary Oliver poem or Van Morrison album - there's familiarity and yet a difference in every experience of the same work. In my hands, the materials I use feel as comfortable as walking the dog by the river each weekend.
What I truly love about this colour combo is its ability to bring a sense of warmth and quiet joy to any space, whether in natural or artificial light. The gold tones and colour layering seep into the ether to generate a sense of cheerful ease and wellbeing.

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Liz’s artworks are a celebration of life. An acclaimed visual artist and author, she derives great joy from getting stuff out of her head and onto the blank canvas! Liz works with colour, light, layering, texture and curiosity to produce works that feel fresh and spontaneous.

Dreamy watercolour landscapes, bold acrylic florals, quirky animals, evocative pen and wash, collage... Liz uses a variety of media and although most comfortable creating in solitude, she also enjoys working collaboratively to bring projects to their best place.

Young Adult books include ‘Keep Your Hair On!’ (Black Dog Books, Piccadilly Press UK) and ‘The Grief Book – Strategies for Young People’ CBCA honour list (BDB, Walker, revised 2021). An exhibiting artist with numerous prizes and an MA in Creative Writing, her recent Picture Book ‘Mac the Dog Man’ won Bookvana’s US non-fiction award.

Liz's artwork is featured on cards, booklets, calendars, magazines, journals, CD covers, calendars. Teaching includes Queen’s Trust Award for teens with cancer and Community/Family workshops for Butterfly Art Studio.

Artwork acquisitions in corporate and private collections across Australia and internationally.

Artist Statement:

I have been given many gifts in this lifetime
including the proverbial pot of gold – a
second chance at life.

My artworks are the embodiment of all that
comes with this: Hope, Joy, Discovery,
Courage, Gratitude, Urgency…. My
paintings emerge from a desire to capture
the sparkle – Life essence or Light – which
is inherent in all life.

To pick up a paintbrush is to take a journey.
The excitement is palpable and I love the
delicious anticipation of standing in front of
a blank page or canvas. The explosions
of colour and the freedom of creation.
Messy globules of paint ricocheting across
the paper. A moment somewhere. Space
and time collide. Colour and light merge.

Painting sustains and nourishes me. it’s a
gentle reminder to Live in Each Moment.
liz vercoe