Sun bath

Sun Bath captures the brilliance of a clear, sun-drenched day by the sea. Waves shimmer under the soft, bright sunlight, dancing with warmth and energy. The artist’s vivid brushstrokes and radiant palette evoke a sense of joy, freedom, and renewal. This painting is a tribute to nature’s simple pleasures—a bright sky, sparkling water, and the quiet magic of sunlight embracing the ocean.

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Kayan Lai is a Brisbane-based self-taught artist exploring fleeting moments, memory and emotion through painting. Her work is inspired by the quiet details of everyday life — familiar places, changing light, nature and moments that linger in our memory.

Working across acrylic, oil and mixed media, Kayan uses colour and atmosphere to transform these moments into paintings that feel both intimate and familiar. Her work has been exhibited in Brisbane and she was a finalist in the Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award.