Slow Dance

Painted for the 2022 5x7 Art Prize with the theme "What Matters". To me one of the obvious things that matters is love, so a young couple dancing, lost in each other and the moment reflects this. The background is a bright warm yellow cocooning the couple and a visual embodiment of the couples love.
Painted using Caran D'Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle on 300gsm watercolour paper. It was then cut to size and mounted on a 5"x7" canvas panel. The whole work was then sprayed with a protective spray. Work is unframed but due to its' standard size it could easily be inserted in a 5x7 frame with the glass removed.

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Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, I have always loved drawing and art. Art has always been something I have loved and come back to as a hobby as time and inspiration arose. I am mostly a self-taught artist and only started using the watercolour medium late 2016. Before this I mainly used graphite and coloured pencils for basic drawings. Mid 2017 I completed a short watercolour botanical art course that improved my ability and understanding of the medium and has been the stepping stone to my growth as an artist. I joined the Hobsons Bay Arts Society mid 2018 after participating in the 5 x 7 art prize and have really enjoyed and learnt a lot through workshops and demonstrations held by the society. Being a member of the society has also opened up new mediums to me, after doing a portrait course I now love using pastels and charcoal too. My subject matter is usually nature based as I am constantly inspired by the world around me.
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