*on display at the ‘Balance the scales’ exhibition at Coffs Central. Will be available again after the exhibition if it doesn’t sell.*
‘She Dreams in Gold ‘ is a richly textured, semi-abstract landscape created with bold palette-knife strokes and layered movement. Golds, whites, and cool blues flow across the surface, forming rugged mountains, a turbulent river, and a cascading waterfall that feels both powerful and unrelenting. The heavy texture gives the painting a raw, tactile presence—each ridge of paint catching light and shadow, amplifying the sense of motion.
Perched at the edge of the riverbank is a solitary girl, still and contemplative as the water rushes below. Her quiet figure contrasts with the restless landscape, suggesting a moment of deep thought. A lone tree stands nearby, echoing her isolation while grounding the scene in resilience.
Beneath the surface, the painting explores the tension between chaos and control—the wild, uncontrollable force of nature set against a single, deliberate moment of stillness. The girl’s isolation reflects the experience of being different in the modern world: standing apart, observing rather than conforming, holding one’s ground while everything else rushes past. She embodies a quiet resistance, choosing balance over surrender.
This balance speaks to a deeper sense of feminine power—one rooted not in dominance, but in endurance, intuition, and emotional depth. The struggle is present, etched into the rugged textures and fractured movement of the landscape, yet so is strength. Gold emerges through the turbulence as a symbol of inner worth and resilience, suggesting that even within uncertainty and isolation, there is control, purpose, and the ability to remain whole.
She Dreams in Gold invites the viewer into a private moment of reflection, where strength and vulnerability coexist within a vast, untamed world.
Sizing in the frame:
Length: 43cm
Height: 43cm
Width: 3cm
Sprayed with lacquer for protection. Ready to hang.
Acrylic paint on stretched canvas, in a beautiful custom wooden frame.
Note: the colours may vary slightly in the picture due to different settings and lighting.
*on display at the ‘Balance the scales’ exhibition at Coffs Central. Will be available again after the exhibition if it doesn’t sell.*
‘She Dreams in Gold ‘ is a richly textured, semi-abstract landscape created with bold palette-knife strokes and layered movement. Golds, whites, and cool blues flow across the surface, forming rugged mountains, a turbulent river, and a cascading waterfall that feels both powerful and unrelenting. The heavy texture gives the painting a raw, tactile presence—each ridge of paint catching light and shadow, amplifying the sense of motion.
Perched at the edge of the riverbank is a solitary girl, still and contemplative as the water rushes below. Her quiet figure contrasts with the restless landscape, suggesting a moment of deep thought. A lone tree stands nearby, echoing her isolation while grounding the scene in resilience.
Beneath the surface, the painting explores the tension between chaos and control—the wild, uncontrollable force of nature set against a single, deliberate moment of stillness. The girl’s isolation reflects the experience of being different in the modern world: standing apart, observing rather than conforming, holding one’s ground while everything else rushes past. She embodies a quiet resistance, choosing balance over surrender.
This balance speaks to a deeper sense of feminine power—one rooted not in dominance, but in endurance, intuition, and emotional depth. The struggle is present, etched into the rugged textures and fractured movement of the landscape, yet so is strength. Gold emerges through the turbulence as a symbol of inner worth and resilience, suggesting that even within uncertainty and isolation, there is control, purpose, and the ability to remain whole.
She Dreams in Gold invites the viewer into a private moment of reflection, where strength and vulnerability coexist within a vast, untamed world.
Sizing in the frame:
Length: 43cm
Height: 43cm
Width: 3cm
Sprayed with lacquer for protection. Ready to hang.
Acrylic paint on stretched canvas, in a beautiful custom wooden frame.
Note: the colours may vary slightly in the picture due to different settings and lighting.
