Style 2551

Style 2551 is an abstract mixed media piece painted with a teal/chocolate/cream palette. This piece was created using many layers of collage (it started with a sewing pattern from the 70s). Many layers of acrylics were added on top along with mark marking and gold leaf.

The initial layers were ultimately covered up in the creative process with just a hint of the pattern still showing (look closely and you will still see a glimpse.)

I am hooked on the intuitive process of painting, each layer revealing something different and unique from the last and each leading the way to the next layer. I don't limit myself to one colour palette and prefer a spontaneous and colourful approach to each of my paintings.

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I have been making art in one form or another for most of my life. I have a small garden studio in South-East Queensland, Australia.

My paintings are intuitive and I have no set plan other than an idea of a colour palette. More often than not, I will start with a scribble and some mark making and see where this takes me. Somewhere along the way and after many, many layers of paint, the work shows itself in a rather unexpected way.

My aim for my artwork is to create something bright, cheerful and energetic. I work with acrylics and mixed media on paper, canvas and board and I am drawn to old and weathered surfaces and places with a sense of history and fascination. Many of my paintings are inspired by my travels and lived experiences.