In the 1980s, our family would hire a Sonata 7 trailer sailer with another family, and we'd head off to the Myall Lakes in the school holidays. Those carefree days were some of the best memories of my life. Everyone would get together for a race across to Johnson Island, or to Bungwahl, where we'd jump off and walk up to the old post office to mail letters back to our friends, and buy an ice cream.
In this painting, I've layered acrylic and enamel paint with fragments of vintage wallpaper onto canvas, to create a highly textured artwork. The result is an effervescent piece that invites collectors to cherish a sense of wild joy and find their own narrative within the scene. Expressive brushwork captures the shifting movement of water and sky, while the embossed patterned sails playfully tack to and fro. Balancing bold painterly gestures with delicate nostalgic pattern, the work reflects my ongoing exploration of memory, place and making the most of time while we have it.
- Stretched and ready to hang on the wall
- Full signature on the front
- Painted gallery style edges 4cm thick
- Artwork title, date and full signature on the back
- Comes with signed Certificate of Authenticity
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Naomi is in the Top 100 Bluethumb Artists, and is a 2026 Bluethumb Rising Star. A Figurative Abstract artist creating thick botanicals, wild seascapes and emotive landscapes, painted in and around her Eurobodalla Coast studio. Her highly-collectable, vibrant paintings are in national and international private, corporate and government collections, as seen on 'Selling Houses Australia'. Crowther’s beautiful work creates a charming and relaxed atmosphere to any room, filling the need for original, nature inspired artworks that provide a sophisticated image.
'I love translating the colours and forms from the natural world onto canvas. It gives me incredible joy to bring this sense of connection with nature into people's homes, and to hear back about how my paintings bring such a richness to my collectors daily lives.'
Finalist - River of Art Prize 2025
Finalist - Gallery Alchemy Prize 2025
Finalist - Hills Grammar Art Prize
Finalist - National Capital Art Prize
Major Australian Government and Corporate acquisitions
Former illustrator and writer Australian Home Beautiful Magazine
Brunei exhibition sponsored by Austrade
As seen on 'Selling Houses Australia'
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 based on estimated scale, please check the actual measurements carefully
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