Purple Reign - Modernist Abstract acrylic on canvas

Purple Reign - Modernist abstract acrylic on canvas

Inspired by my signature line work ‘Modernist Blue’ this luscious colour filled berry, burgundy, purple, indigo and copper acrylic on canvas brings warmth and depth with abstract organic shapes and copper accents.

The line work was drawn in 2014, and a version of it was painted in purples and pops of yellow gouache as an exercise in complementary colour at design school. I had always wanted to paint a larger version on canvas, and here it is! The name was inspired by the palettes and song Purple Rain, I listen to Prince in the studio while I paint.

Acrylic on canvas - 45cm x 45cm x 3.5cm.

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Shana Danon is an artist and surface designer who creates vibrant paintings and prints from her Bondi studio, Emilio Frank Design.

Inspired by her passion for Mid Century Modernism, Shana creates work for those who love to live colourfully.

Shana's work celebrates colour with the intention to evoke joyful energy and create happy memories.

Growing up in a family of artists, encouraged Shana to create with various media, including acrylics, pencil, ink, digital brushes and block printing.

Recent artworks have been seen on Selling Houses and House Rules, with collections licensed for rug design, fashion, wallpaper and textile collections including New York Fashion Week 2020.

Shana's work has been included in 'Pattern Pulse' a coffee table book featuring 100 Australian Surface Designers, their studies, practices and histories, launched Oct 2020.

Shana's first public artwork was installed at a traffic light signal box in Five Dock, Sydney May 2017.

Shana's artwork 'Sunset in the Village' was commissioned by Lane Cove Council for their summer festival 2022 for flags, billboards and posters. Her artwork 'Streets of Your Town' artwork was commissioned for Shana to complete a painted
Street Library for Lane Cove, June 2022.