Coastal Calm

I love spending time in the ocean with my kids guiding them and making them
comfortable to move around in different conditions.
This is a self portrait of my son and I heading out before a surf finding the easiest
paddle out I always ask them the best place to paddle out so they have a bit of an idea
of where the currents will take them.

I like finding patterns in shadows and minimising the lines and shapes letting the Venetian Plaster in
the background create space.
The background is tinted hand finished lime and marble which I seal then apply my inks.
I will frame this in Tasmanian Oak with a domino wash over the top to create an overall custom finish
for this art to make it completely my own.

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I hope you can see in my paintings what I feel & have experienced.
Now with collectors both interstate & internationally thanks to Bluethumb I love challenging myself to create in my own unique style.
Discovering new lines and marks with a brush pen or spray can, over varied but traditional surfaces.
My everyday living and experiences delivered to you in colour.

I love creating work in a variety of mediums, and experimenting at creating different aesthetics,
Fragments thoughts and feelings small windows from my surroundings that translate all this into a colour pallet the way I see it.
" Memories and my life created in colour light & texture, the paints tints allowing me to tell a story"
I have been painting and drawing for most of my life getting more serious in my late teens so has been a passion of mine for about 35 + years.
My Oil paintings are delivered framed in natural Tasmanian Oak with a custom shadow line / Or if you would like to do your own custom frame I can mail out unframed also. I mainly work on primed ply panel but also on various elements like Venetian Plaster over board that is also created by hand ( myself ) allowing
for different visuals & textured backgrounds.

I am based in Wurtulla on the Sunshine Coast
QLD Australia.
I like to dwell on an idea / concept for a while and then re create and problem solve it with my paints or Ink then create it in my own unique style.

I am inspired by Impressionism , I have mainly been self taught with a passion for colour and contrasting imagery with heavy & visibly strong brush strokes the viewer can feel the light & movement in each piece created.
I love dappled light and enjoying the different angles brushstrokes create.

I have a strong connection to my surroundings & local beach scape and passion for the wildlife and flora people / family around me,
You may see a lot of influence in my work with these surroundings as my favourite pastime is being constantly outdoors either in the ocean surfing or fishing & camping.

Mediums I love to use are various and I love to experiment with Oils / Acrylic / Lime & Marble + Tints.
Feel free to drop me a message I am more than happy to have a chat!

Thank you for viewing
Kindest Regards Nick