Painting by Jade Forder 28 Artworks Sold

Not Necessarily Christmas

Mixed Media, Paper (Requires Framing)

41cm (W) x 29.5cm (H) x 2cm (D)

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A$330

Arrives 22–24 Sep

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Artwork Description

I really enjoyed making this. Abstraction is one of my favourite styles and one of the most frustrating too.

It is unintentional.

This painting started with blobs of cool colours, with fluourescent orange and pink stenciled over the top. I then put the painting up against my tv and sat back and stared at it for a while to see if anything jumped out at me. I turned it around and around and kept seeing the girl on the side.

A painting buddy, Cindy, said she saw the reindeer so I went with that. The blue and green shape turned into the girl and I filled out the blue to turn it into a reindeer. Then I finished it off with lots of marks with posca pens.

When you think of reindeer, most people think of Christmas. This painting is "Not Necessarily Christmas".

It is a fun bright artwork that appeals to adults and children.
It has been glued onto a board.

Artist Bio

My name is Jade and I live in the beautiful Blue Mountains, Australia.

For me, art is very grounding. It pushes me to learn new things about myself by constantly asking questions and it keeps me in check.

My motto is “There are no mistakes in art, only happy surprises”. If you make a mistake, you learn from it and can always turn it around.

Most of my art is created unintentionally, meaning I have no set agenda, it just comes out. So, to me, "Creative Abyss" means imagining and creating something from deep inside.
I work in mixed media and love using lots of layers. My mantra is "Texture, texture, texture!"
Creative Abyss is a fun way for me to let my hair down, be creative, learn about myself and have a whole lot of fun.

MY PURPOSE: My purpose in life is to create art and to share it with others, whether that be selling my art or teaching it.
I am a self taught artist, constantly learning new skills and sharing them, teaching kids' holiday workshops and giving private lessons. I stand for painting with all my heart and soul, pouring love into it so it can be the best possible version. I paint for myself. I stand for growth and learning.

MY MISSION: My mission is for everyone to have something in their homes that they can connect with on an emotional level. When times are great or not. Something beautiful to look at which inspires them, something calm to look at which quietens them, something perky that inspires them to take action, something inquisitive that they can mull over. People are so caught up in work, raising kids, the mundane tasks of life that we forget to take time out and check in with ourselves.

Commissions

Jade's studio is in Winmalee