Painting by Suzette Sloan 20 Artworks Sold

QUEEN AMPITRITE

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

76.2cm (W) x 76.2cm (H) x 4cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$1,350

Artwork Description

In ancient Greek mythology, Amphitrite (Greek: Ἀμφιτρίτη) was a sea goddess and wife of Poseidon and the queen of the sea. She was a daughter of Doris and Nereus (or Oceanus and Tethys). Under the influence of the Olympian pantheon, she became the consort of Poseidon and was later used as a symbolic representation of the sea and the goddess of calm seas and safe passage through storms. It is said her voice is the only thing that can calm her husband’s mightiest of rages and lull him to a deep slumber so the ocean could be back at peace. In Roman mythology, the consort of Neptune, a comparatively minor figure, was Salacia, the goddess of saltwater.

Artist Bio

From my earliest memories, I have been a maker of worlds with pencil and brush. I can still see my father, proud, placing my drawings on display—moments that planted the seed of a lifelong devotion to art.

Painting is my passage to another realm: a space alive with color, pattern, and thought in its purest form. Often, the work itself whispers the next stroke, guiding me as initial intentions transform into unexpected visions.

I am inspired by the luminous elegance of Klimt, the flowing lines of Mucha, the intricate beauty of Morris, the bold grace of De Lempicka, the ethereal light of Monet, and the daring, vibrant energy of Picasso and Matisse. Their echoes are woven into my own visual language, a celebration of inner beauty, the sacredness of nature, and the invisible threads of energy that connect all things.

Professionally trained with a degree in Creative and Visual Arts (2016), I have been fortunate to share my work in exhibitions, where it has found homes and hearts to dwell in. Each piece is both a reflection and an invitation—to pause, to feel, and to see the world as a tapestry of connection and wonder.