Strength in Serenity

2024

Acrylic on Canvas

Unframed, sides are gallery-finished and come ready to hang

35 cm (W) x 35 cm (H) x 4cm (D)

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding” - 𝔸𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕥 𝔼𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟

I started this series of working with paper cranes at the beginning of this year inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki and 1000 paper cranes. Determined like Sadako to create 1000 paper cranes, as it is believed in Japanese tradition that if you fold 1000 origami cranes, one’s wish would come true. I wish for peace. — I’m only up to 125 … so there will be more ladies and more cranes, and in my own way I will also ‘write peace upon their wings and let them fly all over the world’ ❤️

The paper crane is a symbol of peace, love, hope, and healing during challenging times 🤍

'Strength in Serenity' has a base layer of torn music sheet paper glued onto the canvas. I then build up layers of shading with pencil for the delicate facial features, pointillism with acrylic paint for her hair, roses and burgundy background which gives each piece texture and depth. The gold halo behind her is based loosely on the Japanese Zen Circle of Enlightenment.

PLEASE NOTE -  any in situ images of this artwork are to offer decor, installation and framing examples only and are not to exact scale, so please do check the dimensions before purchasing.

Signed and dated on the back and comes with a Certificate of Authentication.

This piece is created on a 40mm frame-wrapped canvas, sealed with fixative and a triple gloss coat, gallery-finished edges, ready to hang.


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ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Natalie is a Western Australian Artist who lives and works South of Margaret River on her family's farm.

Her love of the colours of the bushland she is surrounded by, country living and the native fauna and flora inspire her works today.

You can find her work hanging in many collections across Australia, the United States and Asia. She is lucky enough to call Daniel Ricciardo one of her customers!