Sea Song II

Original painting
Size 101.5 x 101.5 cm
Acrylic on canvas
Framed in Tasmanian oak
Year 2022

Please, contact me if you would like to view or collect this work from my studio in St.Kilda
Email: info@brigitala.com

Artist Statement
This painting is inspired by my favourite local place, Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary. I am so lucky to be able to explore this unique environment every day during my walks, swims & snorkels. I also make quick sketches and take photos to support my painting process. It is visually phenomenal place and there is enough painting material for a lifetime. I like experiencing the sea and the land in tactile, hands-on ways. The richness of colours, textures and shapes fascinates me. Everything changes constantly depending on the light & weather conditions. The same scene looks different each hour. This painting features exposed reef & rocks on a gloomy day during low tide. The subtle textures are dancing & playing together, weaving intricate patterns that will soon be gone with the coming tide.

My painting process is very spontaneous, impulsive and raw. I like to create quickly without thinking or editing too much. My style is expressive, gestural and conveys my immediate emotion through mark making & various colour combinations. My paintings are more visceral and relate to inward feelings rather than to intellect.