90cm x 90cm when stretched. 'Make Me Sway' describes a lotus pond in winter as it softly sways in the wind. With the effervescence of Summer now a memory, and the Autumn pod bearing season also behind it, the lotus garden relaxes into a quiet repose. The scene is gentle, yet striking. Spend pods of burnt umber bend and tilt. Mature olive green leaves tinged with rust hues give way to steel blue at dusk. The last of the taller pods are now flocked in velvety brown and burgundy. They sway like gentlemen in smoking jackets, slightly frayed, and maybe a little tipsy, yet debonaire. Copper and gold catch the light, a nod to the golden years. This painting celebrates the circle of life, focusing on the times of quiet contemplation.
Full signature on the front.
Signed, titled, and dated verso (that's art talk for 'on the back')
Includes a hand signed Certificate of Authenticity
Important to note: ‘Make Me Sway' is painted on the sides so if stretched without an exterior frame it will still look finished from any angle. The work is sent unstretched (taken into account in the price) rolled in a tube and ready for stretching and or framing. It is much safer for work to travel in a roll and then be delivered to you or directly to the framer. If you select stretching and framing (Bluethumb makes this both super easy and streamlined) I suggest the natural oak frame.
'Make Me Sway'' is a contemporary, gestural fine art abstract, and forms part of Naomi's new 'Lotus Garden' collection. Soothing moss and olive greens, rich ochre, golden toffee, burgundy and mocha hues plus a dash of duck egg blue make up the colour palette, surrounded by calming off white. Naomi's sweeping brushstrokes and calligraphic freehand marks urge the viewer to lean in close.
'The lotus often conjures up thoughts of a perfectly symmetrical image of a flower in its prime, but in reality the different stages of life are just as important, and sometimes even more memorable, which is why I paint the stages of the flowers, leaves and pods, some bending over after spreading their seeds, some reaching to the sun.' - Naomi
Naomi Crowther's studio is on the Far South Coast of NSW, and she takes cues from a local private lotus garden as inspiration for this artwork.
As seen on 'Selling Houses Australia'
Finalist - Gallery Alchemy 2025 Art Prize
Finalist - Hills Grammar Art Prize
Finalist - National Capital Art Prize
Major Australian Government and Corporate Acquisitions Former interiors writer for Australian Home Beautiful Magazine
Overseas exhibition sponsored by Austrade
ANU School of Art, RMIT School of Design
Collector Comment: ‘Naomi’s painting is perfect for my home. Its beauty is found in the textures and the intricacy of detail.’ - Sue, Canberra.
Room settings are a guide, please check measurements to be sure of the sizes.