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This is the genesis of the exhibition. I’ve been doing glaze abstract painting techniques for a while but something very different started happening when I switched to Golden acrylics.

I could see the difference right away. Somehow, even though there are heaps of colour combos here, I see four season or four focal points dominating. The idea of seasons or directions just popped into my head, and I name this piece knowing full well how powerful a sentiment it is. These paintings have been my medicine, and I am so grateful for the time I’ve had making them.

The World of Dreaming. There is only so much I can understand about The Dreaming, the the people of Australia. I wanted to use the red to express the otherness while still using indigenous language to describe it. When my best friend told me she was getting Australia vibes from this painting, I saw it too. The palette, the flow, the way the colours were shifting like clouds and thoughts. It’s a very red earth as seen through a veil of light. I wonder what this piece will do for a moon, when hung in a place of power.

When addressing the purpose of my exhibition I said I wanted to make people’s eyes feel good when they looked at the work. I got a lot of great reactions from this painting. Some said it was their favourite, and one dear soul said it scared him. Granted, he assured me it was not about the painting but something for him to reflect on. I like this. It reminds me of another beloved of mine who said “this is the medicine” when discussing reactions to art.

I’ve never been to the American Southwest deserts. But I think this pice carries its energy. I wonder when I’ll go. Georgia O’Keeffe is calling me. I painted over an old canvas, one from the mid-2000s where I was experimenting with textures and drying techniques…hence there are some surprises in this one!