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Broken Ground

Acrylic, Canvas, Framed by Artist

90cm (W) x 60cm (H) x 3cm (D)

  • Original · Handmade
  • Signed by the artist
Keith Southall Verified artist
Port Stephens
104 works sold

A$690

Artwork Description

Broken Ground by Keith Southall

Acrylic on canvas

Semi Abstract Landscape. Inspired by the great Australian Landscape. This painting depicts a fairly desolate landscape capturing the tension between geological fracturing and landscape resilience. There is a play of light and shadow accentuating the textures of the broken ground, evoking a sense of both vulnerability and strength and inviting the viewer to contemplate the beauty within imperfection.

Includes a white timber frame and mounted on a white mat board.

Frame: 90 x 60 cms

Matted size: 70 x 50 cms

Artist Bio

Keith is an award winning artist who finds endless inspiration in the intricate beauty of nature, captivated by its vivid colors, rich diversity, and delicate fragility.

Growing up in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, he cherished countless days by the beach and harbor, immersing himself in the sensory delights of this wonderful marine environment. Family trips to various coastal retreats introduced him to a slower, gentler rhythm of life, where the hues of the sea, forests, and farmlands etched themselves into his memory.

Days exploring the tranquil lakes, rivers and their environs deepened his appreciation for the Australian landscape including farmland and forest mirrored in the glassy waters of the south coast of NSW. Visits to his uncle’s farm in Tenterfield further shaped his artistic vision, revealing the resilience and vulnerability of rolling green fields, so easily marked by drought or bushfire. Keith is now settled in the coastal haven of Port Stephens.

His works, whether rooted in reality or woven from imagination, spring from a lifetime of experiences, emotions, and the vibrant palette that resides within him.

Through his art, Keith invites others to pause, observe, and discover the same vivid beauty that surrounds them every day.