Mangrove Home: Between Land and Sea

Along many coastlines mangroves are the link between land and sea. A place of silence and sun silently gleaming through vivid lush leaves and into the waters’ surface. Nature providing safe harbour and shelter. A nursery in which to thrive and learn. Shadows and boughs in which to hide and open sandy floors in which to play.

Whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef I learnt about the important role mangroves play in supporting our reefs. They filter out sediment and play a vital role in keeping our reefs pristine and clear. I’ve kayaked among the leaves and witnessed the marine life that this ecology supports and it’s been these experiences that have inspired this painting.

Capturing this underwater moment has involved many layers of paint and using acrylics in a translucent way to achieve the glow in the Mangrove Jack fish. I’ve loved replicating the sunlight which shines in through the water and splays out on the ocean floor. Movement, stillness and life all at once.

This artwork is signed on the front and back and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

If you love this piece but the size isn't quite right for your interior, I'm happy to create a similar piece to suit.

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I have always painted marine life as a passion and recently decided to focus my life around being an artist. Since then I have sold many pieces to collectors around Australia and overseas. I regularly exhibit my artworks as I love sharing both the art and the fascinating marine creatures I capture in the work. Having an Associate Diploma in Graphic Design informs my use of colours and compositions.

As a keen snorkeler and scuba diver many of my pieces are inspired by photos I’ve taken from underwater experiences. My love of the ocean and the undersea world is evident in all my works. Enthralled by unique marine environments, I use acrylic paints to capture water like translucency and to also build up bold, opaque layers. I love the contrast these two techniques and styles can create. My pieces range from larger scale pieces capturing scenes of reef life, quite loose in style and full of light and life, to smaller detailed pieces focusing on a realism approach.

It is always wonderful to see an artwork in your own space so I will often photoshop an image of an artwork into a prospective client’s space. Please feel free to contact me if you are considering a piece and would like to see it in your own décor.

I endeavour to make pieces that fill peoples’ homes with a sense of calm and beauty. The colours I use are reflective of the ocean and the life it holds. My pieces remind people of the ocean, holidays, summer, swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, boating, fishing and all the happiness these memories and activities bring. I seek to capture the beauty and tranquillity that lies beneath the water’s surface and to keep our oceans and coral reefs in the top of people’s minds.