Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.
Signed certificate of authenticity.
This artwork comes with an external frame
When I set out to paint this painting, I asked my local community (through Social media) if anyone had some old kettles etc that I could borrow to paint. I subsequently received the most beautiful messages from complete strangers offering all manner of things for me to borrow. This beautiful kettle was one of them and is a family heirloom passed down from previous generations. I feel very fortunate to live in such a beautifully supportive and trusting community.
The beautiful bottles found their way to me in a load of ten cubic meters of dirt (from Mt Lawley) I had delivered to my home whilst landscaping our property. After finding the first one, it was like a treasure hunt with my husband and I carefully searching through the mounds of dirt to see what we could find. We did not hold out much hope as a bobcat/digger had been driving over it all day, but most had survived intact. Some ten years later I finally got around to painting them. The old green bench-top seemed the perfect place for them along with the cherries I had purchased for Christmas day.
This beautiful original artwork was painted using high-quality oils on a custom-made 12oz stretched canvas and professionally framed in a solid timber Tasmanian Oak frame.
This painting would be the perfect artwork for someone who appreciates things from yesteryear. The soft tones give this painting a calm, old-worldly look/feel and it would look amazing in a kitchen, laundry, dining room, or similar.
ARTIST
Johanna was born in 1967 in Amsterdam and left behind a family of accomplished artists when she moved to Australia with her family at an early age. Johanna studying under some well-known accomplished artists and says she takes every opportunity to further develop her skills and knowledge of the arts.
Johanna is known for both her realistic interpretations of her wildlife paintings and her serene still life.
Her paintings of birds and animals beautifully capture the individual characteristics of her subjects. Johanna said she loves seeing the reaction of the viewer when they look at her paintings as many say they experience feels of connection, joy, comfort, compassion, and intrigue.
Johanna’s serene still life paintings have a sense of calm and simplicity with their muted/limited colour palette and uncluttered composition. Johanna states that her still life paintings are inspired by the works of the old Dutch Masters, incorporating many of the techniques used by the old masters including using a limited pallet, under-paintings, and layers of glazes to evoke a sense of calm and depth to her paintings.
Johanna’s paintings have become well regarded and collectible through both her online presence and local endeavors. Johanna’s success as an artist continues to grow, both locally and in the international art market, whether it be by requests to feature in art magazines, solo exhibitions, art fairs, participation in Open Studios, or her ever-increasing online sales.
Johanna and her husband Greg together run Larkin Studios, an artist-focused printing, canvas, and framing business which subsequently enables Johanna to ensure all her artworks are finished with the highest quality canvases, printing, and professional framing.