Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospheric backgr… Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospheric backgr… Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospheric backgr… Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a da… — artist's signature Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmosp… — edge view Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospher… — detail Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark at… — shown hanging
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospheric backgr…
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospheric backgr…
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospheric backgr…
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a da… — artist's signature
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmosp… — edge view
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark atmospher… — detail
Expressive oil painting of starlings in flight rendered in gestural layered brushwork, set against a dark at… — shown hanging
Painting by Lillibet Bothma

Nothing Added Nothing Lost

Oil, Wood, Framed by Artist

32cm (W) x 24cm (H) x 2cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$460 15% Off Artwork

Framed by Artist

A$391
A$460 15% Off Artwork

Arrives 3–5 Aug

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Artwork Description

Nothing added, nothing lost, the Starlings carry only what they have heard. They are mimics, but what they carry is sacred. They repeat what they've received, faithfully, without inflation. The message arrives the same way it left. Faithful to the source.
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This listing is for the “Nothing Added, Nothing Lost” painting only. It is part of a diptych and pairs beautifully with its companion piece - “Many Moving As One”, which is available separately in my shop. Each painting is available individually or as a set.

Artist Bio
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Lillibet Bothma 5 artworks | 0 Sold

I'm a self-taught figurative oil painter based in Brisbane, Australia.
My work straddles both the temporal and spiritual worlds. I paint mostly large-scale, symbolic paintings built from rich, layered colour and intention.
I like to explore moments that are hard to name but easy to recognise and relate to when you see it.
I gravitate towards work you can live with for years and keep finding new things in.
My process is intuitive and unhurried, each painting built up in layers until it sings! And my colour palette leans into gemstone tones. I love working with deep crimsons, rich teals, burnished golds and navy blues.

Commissions
Lillibet's studio is in Brisbane, Queensland