Circular Motion

'Circular Motion' is an atmospheric abstract oil painting exploring the subconscious mind through layered movement and shifting emotion. Deep greens and charcoal blacks meet luminous tones of orange and soft yellow, creating a dynamic interplay between darkness and emerging light.

Wide, sweeping circular brushstrokes cross and dissolve into one another, symbolising thoughts, memories, and emotional energy moving beneath the surface. The composition reflects the inner experience of conflict and clarity — where shadowed feelings rise, transform, and ultimately give way to illumination.

This work sits in a moody yet hopeful space, capturing the moment light begins to overpower the dark. Rich texture, tonal blending, and rhythmic motion make this piece both expressive and deeply meditative — a contemporary statement artwork for interiors seeking depth and emotional resonance.

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Tara Cunniffe, founder of TMC Studios is a Sydney-based contemporary artist whose oil paintings explore the tension between botanical form and geometric structure. Known for a signature fusion of florals and geometry, her work builds layered compositions where organic shapes unfold against grids, arcs, and circles - creating pieces that feel both expressive and considered.

Working in oils on canvas, Tara's practice is informed by over 18 years in the fashion industry, where colour logic, visual systems, and design precision became second nature. That same rigour carries into her art - each piece resolved with intention, from composition through to palette.

Her work is designed to bring depth, harmony, and quiet energy into a space. Suited to residential interiors, commercial spaces, and collectors seeking contemporary Australian art with a distinctive visual identity.

Original works available. Commissions open. Shipping Australia and New Zealand.

To follow Tara's creative journey you can find her below:
www.tmcstudios.com.au