Alive Within
No. 2 of the Exuberance Collection
92cm high x 61cm wide x 3.5cm depth
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An intuitive mixed media painting built through layered colour and movement, resulting in a one-of-a-kind work that cannot be replicated.
Alive Within is the second work in the Exuberance Collection, created to explore the vibrant energy that exists beneath the surface of everyday life.
Bold, layered forms of acrylic ink and acrylic paint move freely across the canvas, creating a dynamic interplay of colour, transparency and movement. Fields of bright yellow, magenta, blue and green overlap and interact with expressive spontaneity, capturing the release of energy that emerges when we allow our true selves to surface.
This work reflects vitality — the creative force that shapes expression, emotion and personal energy. The composition carries both movement and optimism, balancing intuition with freedom in a way that feels both energising and grounded.
Created through an intuitive layering process, each mark responds to the last, allowing the composition to evolve naturally. This ensures the work remains completely unique, with a sense of movement and energy that cannot be repeated.
Designed as a lively vertical statement piece, Alive Within brings colour, brightness and contemporary presence into a space while maintaining depth and balance.
Room settings are a guide, please check measurements to be sure of the size.
⸻ Details
• Layered acrylic and acrylic inks on stretched canvas
• Sealed for protection
• Signed discreetly on the side
• Titled, dated and signed on the back
• Comes with signed Certificate of Authenticity
• Stretched and ready to hang
• Painted edges continue around the 3.5cm gallery-depth sides
⸻ Collection
Part of the Exuberance Collection, a body of work exploring inner vitality, creative expression and the joyful energy that emerges when colour and movement are allowed to flow freely.
Pairs beautifully with Inner Spirit and Emanate, while holding its own as a vibrant and uplifting statement piece.
⸻ ABOUT THE ARTIST
Suzanne Carter is a contemporary Australian mixed media artist based in Tomakin on the NSW South Coast. Known for creating both quiet and bold statement works, her practice explores connection, movement and emotional layering through refined palettes and expressive form.
Her current bodies of work include the Deep Reflections, Woven, Exuberance and Koi collections, each exploring different expressions of connection, inner vitality, symbolism and human experience.
An award-winning artist, Suzanne has received Champion and First Prize at the Moruya Agricultural Show, multiple awards including the Royal Canberra Show 2026, and most recently the Service Art Award at the South Coast Private Hospital Wollongong Art Exhibition, recognising artistic achievement and creativity of service personnel.
Her work is collected for its contemporary presence, emotional depth and architectural elegance.