Wall of Angels

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

36cm (W) x 46cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)

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A$800

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Artwork Description

The object of this painting was to express the monumental feel of a view I experienced whilst onboard a ship departing Melbourne. It was the first day of a family holiday. The boat we were on was heading out of Port Philip Bay, I took a photo of the skyline with a strip of the Bellarine Peninsula visible in the background. The scene was breath taking in scale. The clouds marched across the bay like shape shifting edifices, I imagined them as an army of light or a wall of angels. I wanted to capture the exhilaration in this painting by using the light and movement in the clouds contrasting with the relatively still jade green and black colours of the seawater below. I spent a lot of time painting many layers on the clouds. To build complex light effects and create a feeling of depth.

We've hung this painting in our lounge room for a few weeks. My wife noticed it's hues change at different times of daylight. We have enjoyed its presence. But I also aspire to find it a home where someone else will enjoy it's energy and light too.

Mike Saunders
August 2023
We've hung this painting in our lounge room for a few weeks. My wife noticed it's hues change at different times of daylight. We have enjoyed its presence. But I also aspire to find it a home where someone else will enjoy it's energy and light too.

Mike Saunders
August 2023

Artist Bio

Inspired by the introspective awe that nature evokes, my work invites viewers to celebrate light, wilderness, and the elemental forces that shape our world. Each painting captures a moment of wonder — where the landscape reveals its own subtle symbols.
Growing up in Tasmania instilled in me a deep appreciation for wild places. Over time, I’ve realised that my art is both a way of documenting the world and a way of processing it. My images move between observation and imagination, exploring dreams, memory, and the natural forms that feel like glyphs in an primeval language.
I studied in Hobart, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts.Later, I lived in Scotland and England, visiting galleries across the UK and Europe. Since returning to Australia and settling in Melbourne, painting has become my primary medium.
My work shifts between surrealism, symbolism, and landscape. I’m inspired equally by real environments and mythical or emotional forces. I’ve painted scenes from Tasmania’s East Coast, Phillip Island, and Margate Beach, as well as imagined landscapes shaped by elemental energy.
I currently work with professional‑grade acrylics on hardboard or canvas, creating durable, high‑quality pieces. Each painting is fitted with hanging wire and ready to display.

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Michael's studio is in Melbourne