Painting by Laural Retz 8 Artworks Sold

Fly Free Amy

Acrylic, Canvas (Requires Framing)

80cm (W) x 80cm (H) x 0.3cm (D)

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Artwork Description

'Fly Free' is a pop art portrait of the late singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse. In this painting I used vintage blue bird designs to portray the little girl whom I believe Amy Winehouse essentially still was.  Despite presenting to the world with a tough rock chick persona complete with tattoos, cigarette smoking and seemingly out of control alcoholism, in my opinion she was just a girl lost and looking for emotional comfort, love and support.   This portrait captures these contrasts which seemed to plague her towards the end of her short life.

Please Note:  Due to the limitations and relative inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual product. I strive to make my colors as accurate as possible, but screen images are intended as a guide only and should not be regarded as absolutely correct.

This painting is unstretched and unframed. Requires stretching to hang.

Artist Bio

Hello and welcome!

I grew up in the bush of Warrandyte in outer Melbourne which in the 70’s and 80’s was a heavily art-centric community. It was the perfect place to nurture my passion for art, wildlife and the natural environment, which has had a great impact upon what inspires my art today. Having drawn and painted since I was a small child, my subjects then included insects, budgies and horses. I admit that not much has changed, however in my 20’s I also developed a talent for life drawing and hence the female form features frequently in my work.

With a style that is colourful and bold, my paintings reflect my moods and thoughts. Most of my work is slightly quirky and a little surreal because I believe art should make us smile and feel good.

I achieved a Visual Arts Diploma from the Cooloola Sunshine Institute of Tafe in Noosaville in 2001 and since then have sold my paintings to art enthusiasts from all over the world. I’ve lived in some beautiful parts of the world like Noosa Heads, Goa and the island of Cebu in the Philippines, which I’m sure have all imparted their own unique influences upon my art.

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Laural's studio is in Melbourne