In this vibrant creation, I've used acrylics and spray paint to channel the beautiful element of light and the human spirit. It's an expressionist journey that merges the figurative with pop art sparks, capturing a moment of powerful fluidity and grace. This piece sings with the rhythm of life, infusing any space with its gentle energy and splashes of color that dance like reflections on water. It's not just an artwork; it's a living pulse.
I work from photographs and film stills to create my paintings. The original image for this painting was taken during a photoshoot in Mataranka, Bitter Springs, in the Northern Territory. I was taken with the beautiful reflections of her model just underneath the water - reflecting the white dress. I have named it after a line in the poem by Rumi called "Moving Water". I am always looking for positive motives to uplift and enrich women's and girls' lives - encouraging them to live braver and more fulfilled lives.
As with most of my paintings, I have painted in layers. The background uses action painting (abstract expressionism) techniques - pouring, dripping, splashing paint and involving my body in the painting process rather than just the paintbrush. The figure was created using contemporary art pop art techniques and stencils, and extensive further layering of hand painting bring the foreground and background together.
