'The Oyster Farmer's Daughter ' by Naomi Crowther is a hauntingly beautiful mixed media painting on pure linen. Gazing out to see with a French martini in hand, the Oyster Farmer's Daughter wonders what is beyond the shore. When she does find out, her upbringing will always remain magically within her, for the oysters are in her blood, her dress, her hair. They are part of her very being. A real Sydney Rock Oyster flat (the lid) clips her hair, in place alongside a pair of chopsticks. Naomi's painterly brushstrokes convey a warm energy to this mesmerising piece. The earthiness of bare linen peeps through, adding to mix of the textures. Highly impasto paint describes the 3D quality of the shells on the dress itself, making the viewer want to come up close. Naomi Crowther's studio is on the Far South Coast of NSW, and she takes cues from local oyster farms as inspiration for this artwork.
‘Childhood weekends spent messing about along tidal waterways made me a true oyster lover. My brother and I would adventure for hours along the waterways, always with a knife and bush lemon in our pockets. When we felt hungry we'd open oysters straight off the rocks and use the lids to scoop them out. I'll always savour that creamy, fresh sea water taste.' - Naomi.
- Comes with d-rings and wire ready to hang
- Painted with acrylic paint and sealed for protection
-UNFRAMED with 4cm deep bare linen edges
- Full signature on the front
- Artwork title, date and full signature on the back
- Comes with signed Certificate of Authenticity
- If choosing a frame, the natural timber or black frame is recommended.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Naomi is 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 of 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 Palette Project 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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