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Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matter. Multi coloured lea…
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject … — shown in a room setting
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matter. Multi coloured lea…
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matter. Multi coloured lea…
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matte… — artist's signature
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matter. Multi … — edge view
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matter. Multi col… — detail
Triptych of predominantly blue paintings with gum leaves cut out of map paper as the main subject matter. Mu… — shown hanging
Painting by Maria Oakley 21 Artworks Sold

Skippy whistles

Mixed Media, Canvas, Ready to hang

60cm (W) x 20cm (H) x 4cm (D)

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A$180

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Artwork Description

I wanted to use map papers that I have collected over the years in a creative way.
Incorporating them into my artworks as gum leaves has been a joy.
The title of this triptych "Skippy whistles" refers to an Australian television series called Skippy about a kangaroo. When they needed to summons Skippy during the episode they would grab a gum leaf and put it to their lips and create a loud whistle sound.
My friends and I as children tried many times to recreate that sound but it remained fairly elusive!
I enjoy working with mixed media as it gives a painting a wonderful layers of interesting dimension.
Skippy whistles would elevate any space in your home or office and it can be hung vertically or horizontally in a triptych configuration.

Artist Bio
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Maria Oakley 136 artworks | 13 Sold

Maria is an Australian artist based in Tasmania, who has been painting, drawing and creating from a young age.
Choosing mostly to work in Acrylics and watercolour.
Maria draws on her love of her Island home, it's unique flora and fauna and her lived experiences for inspiration.
Capturing the sun peaking over the horizon, the froth from turbulence in the water or the crisp feeling of the winter season is her aim.

Commissions
Maria's studio is in Tasmania