Painting by Judith Adam 1 Artwork Sold

Native Stingless Bee Blue Banded Australian Colour Study 1

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

50.8cm (W) x 40.6cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)

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Artwork Description

This piece is a small color study for a larger work that creatively blends classic subjects with modern culture in a humorous way. The central figure, Cupid, is depicted lounging in a hammock, wearing flip-flops and board shorts, rather than his traditional garb. This playful reinterpretation symbolizes the timeless nature of love, showing even Cupid needs a break in today's fast-paced world. The inspiration for this piece came from a desire to bring a light-hearted and whimsical perspective to classical themes, making them more relatable and fun for contemporary audiences.

Artist Bio

"I don’t know exactly who I am as an artist—or as a person—anymore, but that’s okay.

I’ve lived a fortunate life—many lifetimes in one. A life that sounds more like fiction than fact: I’ve been shot at, trapped in raging fires, collided head-on with semitrailers, lost overboard in floods, and stalked. I’ve sipped tea with kings, danced with stars, and chewed the fat with super-criminals and come out of it all with a smile. I often ask myself, 'If today was the day, would I be okay with that?’… The answer is, yes.

Art has always been my crisis counsellor, my soul’s balm, my homing beacon. After a decade off the grid, I’m back at it—making a painterly mess once again. I still don’t know exactly who I am as an artist, but maybe that’s part of the fun. Every painting I create is an offering to the wild, unpredictable adventure of life.
And in the words of Douglas Adams, I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.

Commissions

Judith's studio is in Redfern, NSW