Archive For The “Paintings” Category
David wanted to paint the demons that he had been dealing with for a while now. This is the struggle of light trying to beat the dark.
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Clash of Light.
I wanted to paint the demons that I have been dealing with for a while now. This is the struggle of light trying to beat the dark. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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The Dawn. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm |
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Well Disguised. Some things are not what they seem. Old proverb: ‘One who is clothed in good deeds is well disguised’. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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Light Wave. Just some playful ways to perceive light. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Rolled. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm |
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Light Fabric. Even when you feel there is no hope left and all is dark, give life another twist and you will see the light run from it. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm |
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Beware of the dark. This is a 3D painting/ sculpture, where the darkness swipes unexpectedly while you are in a peaceful state. Acrylic and wood on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm Showing the claws as a close up. |
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Fire and Light Some of the varying colours and intensities we feel and observe in everyday life. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm |
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Preying. When you least expect it the dark will find you. With holographic eyes this picture will follow you and almost jump at you. The horns also protrude from the canvas creating sense of realism. Stretched canvas. Acrylic, wood and glass. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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Blips and Blobs. After a dream of colours I attempt to replicate what I saw. Just some light hearted fun. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm |
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Constant Struggle. In life we find ourselves conflicted between light and dark and sometimes it feels impossible to win but we are stronger than we realise. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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Return Home. After years of having a sense of extreme loss and feeling great mourning, a feeling of returning home to find everyone and everything I knew and had been destroyed. I have attempted to paint the emotions. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 61 cm x 50 cm
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Drop bear. The Drop bear is a fictitious Australian bush animal. Acrylic and wood on stretched canvas. Approx. 61 cm x 50 cm
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Behind the mask. When a shadow is cast over the picture or the lights are turned off the eyes illuminate. The mask represents different sides of every person alive, we all have them even if we don’t believe so. 3d painting/ sculpture, acrylic,wood and electronics on canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm. |
David has been following a dream for many years and has had many challenges. Finally there light at the end of the tunnel.
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In the moment. This was inspired by colours and a my recent accidental stabbing not long before I started this. It can be funny when you are aware of the emotions you go through when something challenging happens. Acrylic rolled onto stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 50 cm.
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Winter fires. I see mountains and high valleys of snow and ice being threatened by fire. Acrylic, rolled onto 2 stretched canvas. Approx. 25 cm x 20 cm ea.
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Burning Sparrow. When I started I had an idea in mind but after seeing what developed I saw a bird that looked like it flew too close to a flame falling to another. Acrylic rolled on stretched canvas. Approx. 25 cm x 20 cm
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The Journey. This was the year to travel, I had planned for so long and finally it felt close. Acrylic brushed on stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 50 cm
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Winter Garden. Winter was on the way and I was so close to my goal of travel. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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Autumn leaves. I am making plans to travel and the weather is cooling down, the colours of the garden have changed. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 25 cm x 20 cm
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Chocolate Cake. Playing with paint while procrastinating before my journey to the unknown. Acrylic dribbled on stretched canvas. Approx. 91.5 cm x 60 cm
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Life’s Journey. Many time I doubted I would find the way out of my tangled mess of life. So many challenges andyet many possibilities. Oil/enamel on stretched canvas. Approx. 91.5 cm x 60 cm
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Life’s Changes. Dark and cloudy moments always change into something better and more vibrant. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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Reflections. Reflecting on my past challenges and wondering how I got here .It was in hindsight better than I could have planned. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 170 cm x 90 cm
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Dawn. Using the left over paints from the roll of ‘Reflections’. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 76 cm. |
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Uncertain. I am moving forward in life’s adventure. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 90 cm x 30 cm.
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Birth of an Angel’. Out of the Darkness comes light. We are spiritual beings having a human experience – Unknown. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm
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The mirror. I have used glow in the dark paints on this painting, The aura has a slight luminescence to it in the dark. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx.76 cm x 50 cm.
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Christmas feast. Maybe it is the warmer weather or the Christmas holiday season but it feels like lunch to me. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 37.5 cm
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Day after the feast. Along the same line as ‘Christmas feast’, the thought of friends and good food were in mind. Acrylic rolled onto 2 stretched canvases. Approx. 25 cm x 20 cm.
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Space 1. I am trying to paint my “Space”. I am not yet sure if I mean the Space where astronauts go or the ‘space’ between my ears. |
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Space 2. I am trying to paint my “Space”. I am not yet sure if I mean the Space where astronauts go or the ‘space’ between my ears. |
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Stardust. Acrylic on stretched canvas.
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After returning home from a period of travel David is looking for a new direction.
Life is amazing and full of opportunities, now where to go and what to do?
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Horizon. I have had a lot of time to sit and contemplate my navel. Thinking about some of the big questions in life. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 61 cm x 76.5 cm.
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The Flare.
Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 38 cm x 76 cm.
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The Storm. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 40.5 cm x 121.5 cm.
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The River. Inspired by some of the rivers and streams I had seen on my journey. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 40.5 cm x 121.5 cm.
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Flowers. Framed with rainbow speckled fabric border. Acrylic on canvas board. 36 cm x 28 cm.
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Stars. Framed with silver sparkling fabric and white mat border, glass front.It can be framed either way depending on your taste. 53.8 cm x 43.6 cm. Acrylic on canvas board.
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The beach. Framed with golden fleck fabric border. Acrylic on canvas board. Approx.28 cm x 23 cm.
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The culture. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 46 cm x 36 cm.
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The falls. Framed with golden fleck fabric border. Acrylic on canvas board.Mirage.Acrylic on canvas board. Brushed.Approx. 25 cm x 20 cm. Approx. 43.5 cm x 33.5 cm.
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Mirage. Framed with silver sparkling border, front. Acrylic on canvas board. Approx. 44 cm x 33 cm.
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The belt. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 50.5 cm.
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The field Framed with silver sparkling border. Acrylic on canvas board. Approx. 36 cm x 28 cm.
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Memories. Framed with silver sparkle fabric border. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 28 cm x 23 cm.
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Night sky. Framed with golden fleck fabric border. Acrylic on canvas board. Approx. 43.5 cm x 33.5 cm. Sold |
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Kitchen window. Acrylic on 3 x stretched canvas. Mounted in a wooden frame. Approx. 58.5 cm x 89 cm.
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Chile. Reminiscing about my visit to The Atacama desert and the amazing colours I saw in the mountains. Acrylic on canvas. Approx. 132 cm x 92 cm.
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City map. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 39 cm.
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Festive. I return before Christmas and was feeling content and looking forward to spending time with friends. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 76 cm x 39 cm.
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Scars. Although I have returned better and stronger from my adventure I know that some scars will always be there to remind me of my journey. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 61 cm Square.
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Jujuy. Remembering the beauty of northern Argentina. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 132 cm x 90 cm.
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Canyon. More memories of the Andes mountains. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 50 cm x 40 cm.
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The key. I know I need to learn to balance what U am doing. while allowing my mind to stay open to what comes. If you can read ROT13 you will know the meaning of the message. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 130 cm x 50 cm.
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Uncertain 2. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 61 cm x 51 cm.
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Filter. Life is amazing and full of opportunities, now where to go and what to do? I need to filter out the noise and find the voices of my muses. Acrylic on Canvas. Approx. 132 cm x 72 cm.
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The beginning. Thinking about life and what is happening around us.Life is amazing and full of opportunities, ‘It is not a problem to be solved, it is an adventure to be experienced’. Acrylic on canvas. Approx. 86 cm x 136 cm.
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Transcendence. Thinking about life and what is happening around us.Life is amazing and full of opportunities. Life: ‘It is not a problem to be solved, it is an adventure to be experienced’. Acrylic on canvas. Approx. 70 cm x 137 cm.
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Autumn sludge. This is a feeling I think we all have during the beginning of autumn with the change of weather. Acrylic on canvas mounted in a aged copper wooden frame with white mat. Approx. 30 cm x 25 cm.
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Winter in Minsk. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Approx. 38 cm x 76 cm.
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