Maple Bonsai with the Most Moss
Maple Bonsai with the Most Moss
90cm x 80cm (36” x 32”)
Acrylic on canvas
Float-Framed in Oak
Painting completed July 2024, Melbourne
As with the Big Bonsai Series, both disciplines of rearing bonsai and painting with pours and fluid acrylics, hinge on the delicate dance between control and spontaneity. I try to harness the forces of nature and the fluidity of paint to create living, evolving works of art. Just as cultivating bonsai demands patience, a deep understanding of natural growth patterns, and an intuitive sense of when to prune or nurture, my fluid painting process requires a keen eye for balance and harmony. I seek to capture the essence of growth, transformation, and the dynamic interplay between human intention and the inherent, uncontrollable forces of nature.