New Life
A series of nature inspired geometric designs.
Each of these original paintings contains only natural, hand-made paints based on historic recipes from a time pre-dating petrochemical ingredients.
Absolutely one-of-a-kind.
A full apothecary of plant and mineral based pigments, resins, oils, tinctures with applied leaf metals makes each one a celebration of nature in all its diversity and wonder.
These paintings represent years of research, many adventures sourcing genuine materials and the artist's great love of nature and humanity.
For a full list of materials used, please see each individual artwork.
These are nature-forward, real life paintings...
Circle of Love 2024 [sold]
Natural pigments genuine ochres from around Australia in hand-made watercolours.
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Rhythm & Harmony 2024 [sold]
Natural genuine ochres from around Australia made in hand-made watercolours.
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A1 | Eco Certified Archival Paper made in Italy
New Life I 2024 [sold]
Natural pigments made from plants and minerals in hand-made watercolours.
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A1 | Eco Certified Archival Paper made in Italy
New Life II [sold]
Natural pigments made from plants and minerals in hand-made watercolours.
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New Life III [sold]
There is a small Australian opal stone in the centre.
all genuine ingredients:
Feature (rare + precious): Australian ocean Ambergris, Lightening Ridge Opal, 4-leaf clover
Plant: madder root, lemon myrtle oil, rose water, passionfruit, tulip, elderberry, sweetpea, jacaranda, jasmine, moss, fern, peony, brewed vanilla, acacia tree resin
Stone: Australian and Italian ochres, bronze pyrite, 4 x vivianite, lapis lazuli, jasper, manganese
Historic pigments: verditer, verdigirs, veridian, stil de grain, indigo, vermillion, turmeric, iris green
Metals - copper, alluminium, zinc
Original ink design completed using the dip-pen method
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New Life IV [sold]
‘Indigo & Gold: Blue of a Thousand Nights’
All natural paint prepared in the studio
Including traditionally made natural Indigo. Also Rosemary, Acacia tree resin, Australian 24 karat gold-leaf, Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc).
Original ink design completed using the dip-pen method
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New Life V [sold]
Natural paints including poppyseed oil.
hand applied finely beaten metals including Australian 24 karat gold-leaf and various Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc). Original ink design completed using the dip-pen method.
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New Life VI [sold]
Natural paint preparation: Baltic Amber, natural earth pigments from Portugal, Italy and Australia, Lapis Lazuli, fig leaf, chrysanthemum & carnation petals, Australian ferns, jasmine, vanilla pods and acacia tree resin. Hand applied finely beaten metals including Australian 24 karat gold-leaf and various Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc). Original ink design completed using the dip-pen method.
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New Life VII [sold]
Created using the artisan technique of hand applying finely beaten metals including Australian 24 karat gold-leaf and various Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc). Original ink design completed using the dip-pen method.
The centre flower motif represents a single day, in which so much can happen, and there are also 365 small flowers representing a year in which big dreams are achieved, mirroring the micro and macro nature of a lived experience.
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New Life VIII [sold]
Hand painted protea wreath in-filled using the artisan technique of hand applying finely beaten metals including Australian 24 karat gold-leaf and various Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc).
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New Life IX [sold]
Rose Quartz cabochons in the centre of each flower Genuine earth pigments, finely ground stone from Australia and Europe, the root of rose madder plant (historically found in early paintings and fabrics) acacia tree resin and finely beaten metals including Australian 24 karat gold-leaf and various Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc)
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New Life X [sold]
Baltic Amber, natural earth pigments from Portugal, Italy and Australia, Lapis Lazuli, fig leaf, chrysanthemum, Australian ferns, jasmine, vanilla pods and acacia tree resin. Hand applied finely beaten metals including Australian 24 karat gold-leaf and various Dutch gold leaf (copper, aluminium, zinc). Original ink design completed using the dip-pen method.
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A1 | Eco Certified Archival Paper made in Italy