Awash in Blue

Awash in Blue
97 × 117 cm

Acrylic, oil stick, pastel, spray paint and graphite on 12oz raw canvas.

Sometimes the most honest moments arrive when we stop trying to control the outcome.

Evolving through instinct rather than intention, layers gather, shift and dissolve freely across the raw canvas. Inspired by memories of water, bloom, air and movement, this painting is less about direction and more about trust.

A reminder that when we let go, commit fully, and move without fear, something unexpectedly beautiful can emerge.

Delivered rolled for safety unless stretching or framing is selected at checkout.

Certificate of Authenticity and Valuation included.

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Shannon Riches is an abstract expressionist artist based on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. With a 30-year background in graphic design and illustration, his work now centres on intuitive mark-making and tonal exploration inspired by the coastline and the Dandenong Ranges.
His process is tactile and instinctive — often painting with his hands, bark and found natural materials alongside traditional brushes to build layered, organic surfaces. Shannon also produces music under the name Approaching Black, and sees both practices as expressions of the same language — composition, tone and atmosphere.
His paintings are created to feel lived-in and emotionally grounded — artworks that belong in real spaces, quietly shaping the story of the room.