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Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish.
Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish.
Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish.
Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish. — artist's signature
Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish. — edge view
Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish. — detail
Underwater scene with swaying seaweed and thickly painted fish. — shown hanging
Painting by Naomi Crowther 211 Artworks Sold

Spell of the Sea

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

182.9cm (W) x 61.4cm (H) x 3.8cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$2,200

Artwork Description

'The sea, once it casts its spell,
holds one in its net of wonder forever.'
~ JACQUES COUSTEAU

'The Spell of the Sea' is all about the pull, the call, the magic that lures us closer and closer to the sea.

Naomi Crowther's studio is based on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, and she takes cues from this raw, natural environment as a major inspiration for her artwork. 'Spell of the Sea' is about immersing yourself in the wonders of the ocean after it calls to you. Swathes of deep teals and pthalo blue contrast against the shimmering gold leaf, which seems to glow at night.

The edges are 3.8cm thick and the background colours continue around the sides, creating that crisp, gallery look. The detail of this work is mesmerising, your guests will want to lean in to see the details up close.

It comes stretched, wired and ready to hang, is signed with a full signature on the front, plus titled, dated and signed verso with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Your choice of float frames can be added, before checkout, so your painting is delivered completely framed to your door.

Collector Comment: ‘Naomi’s painting is perfect for my home, radiating the calmness and gentle ebb and flow of the ocean. Its beauty is found in the textures and the intricacy of detail.’ - Sue, Canberra.
Room settings are based on estimated scale, please check the actual measurements carefully.

Finalist - Hills Grammar Art Prize
Finalist - National Capital Art Prize
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Artist Bio
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Naomi Crowther 243 artworks | 100 Sold

2026 Bluethumb TOP 100 and RISING STAR. Naomi Crowther b1973 Kenthurst. Abstract painter living and working on NSW Far South Coast. Exploring effects of time in nature on the human condition, how the natural world imbues positivity and wellbeing, which transcends to a greater understanding of the environment, ourselves, our connections and priorities. Naomi is a multidisciplinary artist working in impasto acrylics, metallic leaf, cyanotypes and hand cut paper. BA Visual Arts ANU (first year only). Diploma of Interior Design RMIT. Recently shown at Gallery Alchemy and Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre. A mid-career artist who's work spans three decades. Her poppies series is licensed across several Australian Defence Force memorabilia brands. The latest lotus series is inspired by a sizeable lotus pond at her rural shared studio near Mogo, NSW. Waterways and rugged beaches near her Surf Beach home and main studio influence the artist's coastal abstract works and oyster series.