Sold - Part 1

Blog photo: Walker Creek, Litchfield National Park, NT. Taken August 2023.

If you are visitor to my website you will know that I have many paintings for sale in many different styles. I have also sold many, prior to the creation of my website. I feel that I am going through some changes when it comes to my art. I feel the need to grow and develop my style, play with negative space, jump into more abstract art, try my hand at landscapes, and even flowers! So many avenues, so little time. Since I am in the period of flux, I thought I would share some of my favourite sold artworks and the stories behind them.

The Space Between Stars

Oh how I love this painting! This was done on loose A4 Canvas sheet. I loved the soft blues and the loved the freedom when painting this piece. I have loved stargazing and astronomy for a very long time. Painting my interpretation of the night sky is something I have wanted to work on for a while. This painting is one of those early experiments. This painting was picked up pretty quickly. While writing this and looking at photos of it, it is one of my all-time favourites and this design my by due a re-visit.

Untitled

I am intrigued by negative space. I don't do many black background but it works when when playing with negative space. This painting was an absolute experiment. I did the the white dots in the top right corner and the entire painting evolved from it. I remember thinking about our place in the universe as Aboriginal People and our relationship with the universe, including the stars. As I began, it's like I could every step of the painting before I did it. Never repeated this style and it's still an old favourite. I don't think I have ever worked on a painting and had it all laid out in my own mind. Negative space has been on my mind lately and it's something I would like to work with again.

Eclipsed

Another night sky experiment. I painted this after a solar eclipse. The eclipse inspired the colours but I mostly wanted to experiment with the night sky again with the milky way at the centre of my mind when I did it. Starting to see that this might be something I should permanently work on.

Self-Compassion

I loved using the pastels in this painting! I painted this during a very hard and emotional week. I used it to ground myself and remember my strength and resilience as an Aboriginal woman. I held on tight to my culture during this week and I did not let go. Pastels are probably worth visiting again.

Passing Through Country

Another experimental artwork that has never been replicated. This entire painting is about travelling through country. My country is spinifex country and that's what the circles represent.

Sandbank

This painting is exactly what it says it is - a sandbank on the water's edge. Our waterways are often dry but I focused on when the riverbeds flow after heavy rain.

 Connected

I painted this small piece on an A4 canvas sheet when I was visiting family in Brisbane. It's all about connection even when it spans great distances. The paints and brushes were not mine and I used what I had to create this very bright painting. It may be my brightest painting to date. But I do love colour.

Within

Another A4 canvas sheet. I loved the pinks in this painting and the gold! Just a little painting I very much enjoyed painting that was all about identity. 

Written in the Stars

Another night sky experiment! I adored this little painting, again focusing on the milky way. I juxtaposed the light and dark blue to represent earth and the night sky above.

Transformation

I actually painted this on the back on an old iPad cover and felt it needed to be on canvas. Still a favourite and very different for me to use minimum colours. 

I'm looking ahead to 2026 with excitement and anticipation. I can't wait to share what I develop. Looking back at old paintings always give me a chance to reflect and helps inspire creativity. If you loved any of the above, let me know.

Thank you for reading.

Jeanie x