Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.
Signed on the back.
This is an original one off, little abstract painting on a stretched canvas ready to hang on your beautiful wall. And the perfect unique gift!
I was lucky to grow up by and, most of the time, in the sea. So much so, that I think I have brine for blood and salty bones. The echoes of the sea are never far. And now living in the city, I do miss being so close to the rugged southern coast. It does remain a constant source for inspiration and healing for me. My message is always be kind to the ocean and to the delicate world around you.
…. Is something hiding in there beneath the layers. What was that little thing that just moved.
I am constantly fascinated by the layers and colours found in sea-life and rockpools. And the ability of creatures to camouflage into their surrounds for survival…. either to escape prey or become predators themselves. Masterful disguises and the perfect artists!
‘Bio-Cluster Tideline Dwellers III’ belongs to my ‘Aqua Vitae’ Series, inspired by microscopic other worlds and aquatic wonderlands. Particularly cell growth, minuscule amoebas, plant life and of course, as I grew up by the sea, I can never escape the otherworldliness of underwater sea life such as coral, algae blooms and seaweed growth. The shapes I have used and their arrangement are intended to form visual intrigue moving in and out of focus and relating to our memories of things in nature.
Ultimately the paintings are about our sense of awe and wonder at nature and the miraculous building blocks of all life.
The basically monochrome palette reflects nature and is inspired by the mini-worlds discovered in rock pools and coral reefs in particular to the Basalt beaches around the southern coast of Australia where I grew up and spend a lot of my time. In my dreams and memories, the black basalt rocks of these beaches create a sharp contrast to the barnacle growths and wildly coloured algae and seaweeds of the area. The luminous greens and blues add to the otherworldly glow and relate to the many different species and forms of sea-life in rock-pools and reefs.
What I enjoy most about my paintings is they make people smile with a sense of wonderment and feelings of happiness as well as giving their walls intrigue and interest for years to come.
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ALL PAINTINGS ARE VARNISHED with Professional Quality Artists Varnish, once they have been photographed. This gives a protective surface and a low sheen that really makes the colours powerful & eye-catching.
The painting is on canvas wrapped around traditional wooden stretcher bars with edges that are a smart 4cm deep out from your wall.
The edges are cleaned, staple free and painted an elegant black to compliment this painting.
Ready to hang with picture wire on back.
Painting is signed and titled verso.
NOTE: Artwork is sold UNFRAMED.
SHADOW BOX FRAMING in raw oak, white or black can be arranged at for an additional fee. Message me for a quote. Or just use the handy Bluethumb framing option on this post.
Please also NOTE if you are in my area you can message me via Bluethumb and book a studio visit to view the artworks in real life before you purchase. And buy via Bluethumb and take home on the spot.
My studio is in the Bayside area of Melbourne, Victoria. And coming soon... I will have a second studio open on Phillip Island, Victoria.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jacquelyn Stephens is a Melbourne based artist who has been successfully exhibiting her paintings for over 20 years since completing a BFA in Painting at the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts. She has gained an extensive knowledge of Art, quality art materials, techniques and theory from working closely within the arts industries and in her own art practice. Jacquelyn works full time from her studio on the Melbourne fringe. She has had several successful solo and group exhibitions in commercial galleries and artists run spaces. Her paintings can be seen in many media publications and are held in private collections worldwide. Many of the key themes in her work have been informed by her interest in water, nature, science, the environment and the domain of medicine.
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Jacquelyn is more than happy to create a unique painting for your wall.
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I cannot tell you how much I love it. It is ethereal and mesmerising and exquisite. I’ve attached a couple of photos of where it is now hanging. I am completely lost in it!
Thank you so, so much for this beautiful piece’.
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