Bio Bloom Reef Song IV - Large Abstract Sealife Painting

This is an original, one off, large abstract painting on canvas, framed and ready to hang on your beautiful wall.

Medium: Acrylic Polymer Paint on Traditional Gallery Wrapped Linen

Framed in Oak with a Natural finish

Framed Dimensions: H95cm x W125cm x 6cm   Unframed H92cm x W122cm

ABOUT THIS PAINTING

The elegant moody basalt rock-pools of the southern coast of Australia, encrusted with contrasting white shell-like barnacles and all manner of other tenacious sea-life, find their expression in this big monochromatic artwork. I find spending time with these things beautiful and soothing just like creating art.

‘Bio Bloom Reef Song IV’ continues in my fascination with the minutiae of life and aquatic themes. It belongs to my ‘Bio Bloom’ Series exploring the sublime beauty of microscopic life and the natural world as I am deeply inspired by nature and the forces that shape it. All the tiny fragments of the universe and patterns of life. Cellular and body forms, skins, water, minuscule plant growth and of course I can never escape the Oceans pull on me. I grew in and by the sea. Reef and rock forms, magnificent corals, seaweeds, algae, shell forms and all manner of amorphic sea creatures from my memories of Snorkelling around the back beach at Flinders and Phillip Island and being fully immersed in the water. All these things I think about, and try to make connections with, when I am creating these paintings. Ultimately it is about our sense of awe and wonder at these miraculous building blocks of life. And then, our reflection on the fragility of these vulnerable natural worlds, and our place within this environment.

The organic shapes and motifs I so often use in my artworks, vary in size and shape in this painting which casually moves our eyes attention in and out of focus across the picture plane. I really enjoy that your eyes get to explore and discover subtle hidden shapes and patterns within the painted surface. Some joy for the eye and the mind.

What I enjoy most about my paintings is they make people smile with a sense of wonderment and feelings of happiness as well as giving collectors walls intrigue, beauty and a talking point for years to come.

Please note this painting can hang vertically or horizontally on your wall, as seen in the photos.

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ALL PAINTINGS ARE VARNISHED with Professional Quality Artists Varnish, once they have been photographed. This gives a protective surface and an exquisite sheen that really makes the colours powerful & eye-catching.

The painting is on linen wrapped around traditional wooden stretcher bars with edges that are a smart 4cm deep out from your wall.

Artwork is Sold Framed in a sustainable oak frame that is 95cm x 125cm & 6cm deep out from your wall.

Ready to put on your wall with hanging wire on back.

Painting is signed and titled verso.

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PLEASE NOTE PAINTING IS Artwork is Sold Framed in a sustainable oak frame that is 95cm x 125cm & 6cm deep out from your wall.

This painting can be safely shipped off the stretcher bars in a tube for international collectors. Most picture framers are able to re-stretch the canvas for a reasonable fee. Message me for more information.

Please also NOTE if you are in my area you can message me via and book a studio visit to view the artworks in real life before you purchase. And buy and take home on the spot.

My studio is in the Bayside area of Melbourne, Victoria.

COMMISSIONS:

I am is more than happy to create a unique painting like this for your wall, just message me or go to the 'COMMISSIONS' section in the menu