Uprush - Textured Abstract Landscape

U is for ‘uprush’

n. an upward rush. psy (from the subconcious)

This is part of my series ‘state of being alphabet’

Continuing my series of style exploration, I chose to abstractly portray a mountain range and work with acrylic paints for the first time in a long while.

I found oils created too much shine on my textures and sometimes leaned into the ‘tacky’ arena. Acrylics dry matte and for this one I think it creates a sense of low light mystery, almost as if you are trekking up the mountain at night after dusk. I feel I was a little looser with my brush strokes and this adds to the roughness of the landscape.

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I am a mixed media artist interested in exploring texture and vibrant colours with light and dark tones so the finished work ‘dances’ in people’s eyes. They are an exploration of flow and movement, using sweeping textures and sharp lines to complement each other.

For these works I use moulding paste to create the texture base, these shapes are roughly planned, but as a semi fluid state, the end result is by chance . Rich oil paint colours are blended over and I attempt to harmonize the colour and textures together into a cohesive finished artwork.

Lately I have been exploring the matte effects of acrylic paints, I find these show a quiet darkness that compliment the textures in a different way to oil paints. Having to work quickly also brings a new energy to my brushstrokes.

Victoria FitzGerald is a mixed media abstract artist exploring the balance between texture and colours. Living in Wyndham Vale, Victoria works full time in a different industry and finds time outside these hours to paint. Victoria attended the Gordon Tafe in Geelong to start a Diploma and Degree in Fine Art.

Victoria has been experimenting to find her style since 2013 after a long break from painting.

The painting series “state of being alphabet” was created to enable free experimentation in styles and techniques while finding her preferred style.

Starting with watercolours, moving to acrylic on paper and ink pen and now into what she is currently using; textured oil paintings utilising moulding paste as a textural base to give depth to the colourful works.