A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse. She has… A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a… — shown in a room setting A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse. She has… A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse. She has… A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red … — artist's signature A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch pu… — edge view A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse… — detail A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutc… — shown hanging
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse. She has…
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a… — shown in a room setting
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse. She has…
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse. She has…
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red … — artist's signature
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch pu… — edge view
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutch purse… — detail
A Japanese woman sits on a train in a bright blue overcoat, a black and white checked skirt with a red clutc… — shown hanging
Painting by Sam Lardner 11 Artworks Sold

The Lady from Kitashimmachi

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

80cm (W) x 120cm (H) x 4cm (D)

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Artwork Description

I recently spent nearly a month in Japan and The Lady from Kitashimmachi comes from a sneaky photo I took of a passenger on the train to Kyoto. She was beautiful. Her face was expressive, her skin like porcelain, her hair jet black reflecting midnight blue. The look on her face was pensive but also surrendered into submission. She made me think of painted actors from the traditional Japanese Kabuki theatre, from Geisha tea houses from a thousand years ago and paintings by Matsumoto Basho.

Artist Bio
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Sam Lardner 41 artworks | 10 Sold

After twenty-five years in graphic design, I’ve embarked on a new creative journey as a painter, embracing the freedom, self-expression, and boundless possibilities of art.

Based in the laid-back paradise of the Gold Coast, I draw inspiration from the endless beaches, tropical rainforests, and the rolling countryside - straw yellow to the west and kelly green to the south. On describing my work I deliver on one hand a lively fusion of graphic, bold, and energetic compositions, tropical and joyful themes, vivid, saturated colours, positive, uplifting visual narratives and cultural heritage and stimuli. On the other hand, my abstract pieces are full of textures, monochrome palettes and bold, aggressive brushwork.

Whilst drawing on my cultural heritage, I love exploring unique influences to create art that feels both personal and universal. My artistic lineage traces back to ancestors who were a small group of Delft pottery painters in northern France, inspiring me to blend the classic Delft blue-and-white style with graphic text in French, creating a fresh, loud and contemporary twist.

Our family are great travellers and the influence of the countries we visit are particularly important in my work. After a recent trip to Japan their stylized arts, crafts and minimal design aesthetics and the customs of their primary religion, Shintoism, plus their deep cultural roots have played a big part in my latest collection.

My training in graphic design shapes my artistic approach, establishing clarity and purpose in every piece I create. I have a distinctive creative attitude where I recycle and repurpose pre-loved canvases, allowing glimpses of texture and colours to become a part of the new artwork. I also like to utilise mis-tinted paints to add unexpected colour variations.

My artworks have been showcased and sold through private sales, online galleries, commissioned pieces and galleries: The Artists Hub Gallery (Surfers Paradise), Stevens Street Gallery (Yandina) and GEM Emporium (Pacific Fair).

Each piece is crafted passionately, designed to evoke joy and create lasting memories for generations to come.

Commissions
Sam's studio is in Gold Coast