I have wanted to paint this portrait since I was a little girl in the 1980s when I was obsessed with the world of Anne of Green Gables, art and literature.

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[HEROINES series]

February 2020

Acrylic on canvas

40H x 30 cm

KAHLODOSCOPE LOVE presents the dichotomy of Frida Kahlo’s world as a kaleidoscope, after her self-portrait ‘The Two Fridas’.

Diagnosed with polio as a child, one leg was thinner than the other and Frida suffered from spina bifida which she disguised with long skirts.

When a trolley accident changed her life forever, the medical student turned away from medicine and towards art. The accident broke her spinal column, collarbone, pelvis, ribs and fractured eleven places in her leg, crushed her foot and dislocated her shoulder. Her uterus was pierced by an iron handrail and was later removed. Her recovery was spent in a full body cast where she began to paint on an easel over her bed.
“I paint myself because I am often alone and I am the subject I know best.” Frida painted more than 55 self-portraits where she painted her pain. She suffered from PTSD, bipolar disorder, marital rifts, miscarriages, alcoholism and depression and she attempted suicide several times. Her right leg was amputated at the knee due to gangrene.

Paradoxically, Frida filled her world with vibrant Mexican colour and pattern and she loved to drink, party hard and tell jokes. She was strong, courageous and vulnerable. When she died, cause of death unknown, her husband, Diego Rivera, wrote that it was the most tragic day of his life as he realised far too late how much he loved her.

Available to purchase

Exhibited at FRIDA, MREAM ArtsSpace, 32 Hampstead Road, Maidstone VIC 3012, 14 March – 5 April 2020

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December 2019

Acrylic on canvas

100H x 250cm

Commission

White Chocolate Girl is a real-life plastic surgery patient. Her skin is the colour of white chocolate and, like a chocolate bar, she has a shiny wrapper. Chocolate is a luxury item – a reward, a treat, a delight – but chocolate can also be essential for feeling better. A small amount of ‘chocolate’ can change a person’s life by releasing pleasure-inducing and motivating chemical compounds in the brain. We all have individual tastes and needs when it comes to chocolate and the same can be said for plastic surgery; no two women are the same and so each treatment is personalised and unique. The metallic foil acts as both reveal and silver lining.

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[STAY GOLD series]

Acrylic on canvas

30 x 30cm

Iris is the messenger to the gods and she lives in the full spectrum of Rainbow Road which is actually an interminable roundabout since rainbows are, in fact, full circles. From the ground only the light reflected by the raindrops in the arc above the horizon can be seen.

She spends her days pacing around and around as she delivers her messages, keeping a sharp eye out for the gilded realisation of her hopes and dreams, but, as she never reaches the end of the rainbow, only the emptiness of fool’s gold slips through her fingers.

Available to purchase

Exhibited at 12×12, The Stockroom Gallery, 355A Wellington Street, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, 12 – 22 December 2019

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June 2019

Acrylic on canvas

150H x 180cm

Commission

Larger than life, Steve was something of a local legend to Bendigo. Instantly recognisable by his flaming red beard, you could spot him well before you heard his great gruff voice and booming belly laugh. He had strong opinions, smoked and drank, but this big bear loved lollies and junk food like a child, and his grandchildren climbed him like a tree. Steve was truly idolised by those who loved him and he happily took everyone along for the ride, turning his passions to gold with a Midas touch.

At 6ft 7.5in tall, Steve was a giant in every sense of the word: in character, in body and in business. In 1987, he started Bendigo Truck Centre from humble beginnings in a small shed at Kangaroo Flat; the shed could only hold one truck at a time. Through many years of hard work he developed strong relationships with his customers both at the truck dealership and at Harley Central. He was a people-loving magnet. On his travels to America, Steve liked to find other giants to hang out with and say “y’all” to, covering 16,000km of the country’s roads on his Harley Davidson bike.

This portrait captures a moment of the man seated on his beloved blue American IronHorse Chopper, a shiny bright blue motorcycle he ordered from the U.S.A. and rebuilt himself. The watermelon-shaped vintage matte helmet is of the highly illegal type and the black boots are size ginormous. A crowd of monochrome bearded ghosts from biker past line the sunlit grove and look on at Steve from behind dark shades.

In late September 2013, Steve passed away from heart failure in his sleep, aged just 51 years young. His wife, Dianne, said his energy and spirit could be felt all around for a long time after he was gone. The painting is a tribute to his life and the indelible mark he left on his family and friends, and will hang in brand new sales office and café, Barr and Wells, at Harley Central, 231 High Street, Kangaroo Flat. In loving memory of Steve Elliott, b. 1962 d. 2013.

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The talkative lips belong to the Bold woman, Liana, and support the mission of Pink Hope to “Know Your Risk. Change Your Future.” On the back of the postcard painting there is a written message from the subject:

“Dear Boobs, You are bold! I am starting an important conversation with you. Know your risk. Change Your Future. With love, Liana. XX”

The painting also doubles as a breast check reminder for women on the first day of every month (February 2019).

Together with Bold Eye On You, this painting will be exhibited and available to buy in Femina Extravaganza, BlackCat Gallery, 23 January – 3 February 2019, which explores concepts of femininity and womanhood. Opening night is Thursday 24 November, 6-8pm.

BOLD TALK TO ME

POST CARDS TO BOOBS series

Acrylic on canvas board

8 x 10 inches

December 2018

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The watchful eye belongs to the Bold woman, Liana, and supports the mission of Pink Hope to “Know Your Risk. Change Your Future.” On the back of the postcard painting there is a written message from the subject:

“Dear Boobs, You are bold! I am keeping an eye on you. Know your risk. Change Your Future. With love, Liana. XX”

The painting also doubles as a breast check reminder for women on the first day of every month (March 2019).

Together with Bold Talk To Me, this painting will be exhibited and available to purchase in Femina Extravaganza, 23 January – 3 February 2018, which explores concepts of femininity and womanhood. Opening night is Thursday 24 January, 6-8pm.

BOLD EYE ON YOU

POST CARDS TO BOOBS series

Acrylic on canvas board

8 x 10 inches

December 2018

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[STAY GOLD series]

Acrylic on canvas

30 x 30cm

November 2018

SOLD February 2019

I-AM-O-PEN-D explores the chemical link between music and emotion. Dopamine is often called the ‘motivation molecule’ because it provides the drive and focus needed for productivity by operating on repetition, memory and attention. The human brain surges with dopamine when listening to the favourite moments in songs which results in feelings of reward and pleasure.

Allegra, meaning joyful, from the musical term ‘allegro’, is holding a golden pen as she listens while the bubbles of dopamine froth through her body and trigger creativity. I Am Open’d is one to unscramble!

Exhibited at 12×12, The Stockroom Gallery, 355A Wellington Street, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, 12-23 December 2018.

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The watchful eye belongs to the Empowered woman, Pascale, and support the mission of Pink Hope to “Know Your Risk. Change Your Future.” On the back of the postcard painting there is a written message from the subject:

“Dear Boobs, You are empowered! I am keeping an eye on you. Know your risk. Change Your Future. With love, Pascale. XX”

The painting also doubles as a breast check reminder for women on the first day of every month (January 2019).

Together with Empowered Talk To Me, this painting will be exhibited and available to buy in the Linden Postcard Show 2018-2019, 23 November 2018 – 10 February 2018, presenting small artworks in 8 x 10 inches. Opening night Friday 23 November, 4-8pm.

EMPOWERED EYE ON YOU

POST CARDS TO BOOBS series

Acrylic on canvas board

8 x 10 inches

November 2018

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The talkative lips belong to the Empowered woman, Pascale, and support the mission of Pink Hope to “Know Your Risk. Change Your Future.” On the back of the postcard painting there is a written message from the subject:

“Dear Boobs, You are empowered! I am starting an important conversation with you. Know your risk. Change Your Future. With love, Pascale. XX”

The painting also doubles as a breast check reminder for women on the first day of every month (December 2018).

Together with Empowered Eye On You, this painting will be exhibited and available to buy in the Linden Postcard Show 2018-2019, 23 November 2018 – 10 February 2018, presenting small artworks in 8 x 10 inches. Opening night Friday 23 November, 4-8pm.

EMPOWERED TALK TO ME

POST CARDS TO BOOBS series

Acrylic on canvas board

8 x 10 inches

November 2018

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