Artwork - Birds

New series I am working on - Australian Birds.

Say hello to Mr Magpie & Ms Cockatoo!

I am already under the orders of my 3year old to paint a 'Rainbow Lolikeet', so watch this space, for more birds to come...

Artwork - 'Everything You Think I Am, I Am Not'

My latest piece,

'Everything You Think I Am, I Am Not'

I am also excited to begin selling limited edition giclee prints of some of my artworks,
stay tuned in the coming weeks.

Print - Elephant

Just picked up some new archival quality giclee prints of my 'Grubby Princess' work!

Until now I had been printing myself from my studio, but I made the decision to try outsourcing my printing and I couldn't be happier with the results. Thanks to local business Deluxe Art Printing - their print quality is amazing, it looks so vibrant. I am also excited I can now start printing at a larger scale. 

8x10 'Goodnight Elephants' print, now back in stock for a limited time.

Artwork - Beauty in the Broken

Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30"

'Beauty in the Broken'

This is my latest artwork, the piece is part of a series I am currently working on.

(I am hoping to exhibit the whole series in the future - will keep you posted)

This piece is about how what you see or the way someone presents themselves to the world may not truly reflect what they are feeling inside.
It reminds me of a quote I have seen posted around from time to time 

'Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about'

This woman is trying to keep up appearances, but can no longer keeping up the facade, for a brief moment covers her face with her hands as her feelings threaten to overwhelm her, she can no longer repress them and show her pretty, happy face. The flowers in her hair, as well as the bright happy colours throughout the artwork are in contrast to her obvious despair.

Even though to the outside world she seems beautiful, inside she feels broken.

Here is a glimpse into my art making process:

Close up of some of the details:

...and finished!

What do you think? I welcome your thoughts, comments, suggestions.

Dani x