Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the back.

In this expressive piece, I've unleashed a vibrant dance of colour and emotion, marrying the wildness of colour with the precision of acrylic. It's an embodiment of freedom, a celebration of the untamed spirit within us all. This figure, poised between fantasy and reality, invites viewers to embrace their joy and whimsy. It will radiate exuberant life and bold energy in any space it inhabits.
Named after a line in Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "The brook", where the poet talks of the beauty and power of nature, and speaks of a fairy tale world. One of the things that I love about painting is the knowledge that my paintings will live on well beyond my own existence, and that I am contributing to a future of gracing people's walls with uplifting and beautiful art that enriches the lives of women and girls. I take inspiration from strong beautiful women from all genres and this particular image embraces the inner fairy / fairy tale culture.

As with most of my paintings, I have painted in layers. The background using action painting (expressionistic) techniques - pouring, dripping, splashing paint and involving my body in the painting process rather than just the paint brush. The figure was created using contemporary art pop art techniques and stencils, and a further layer of hand painting brought the foreground and background together. My palette is colourful and uses strong contrasts to capture a mood of strength.
Painted onto a stretched canvas it's ready to hang and enjoy!