Countryside Comfort
Currently on display and available for purchase at Crafted by Nature Australia, 44 Macquarie St Cowra NSW 2794.
31x31cm, acrylic on canvas.
38mm depth, painted edges, unframed.
Born out of a desire to experiment with textures and paint transparency, and inspired by my travels throughout rural NSW, 'Countryside Comfort' captures a captivating scene of rural abundance. There's an intriguing interplay between the varying levels of transparency in paints, layering transparent colours over pops of opaque orange to strategically saturate parts of the scene, creating an almost sepia look reminiscent of warm Australian summer evenings just as the sun begins to set. Against the warm-toned blue sky, the golden glow of the setting sun casts a mesmerising radiance over the landscape. Fields of crops, bathed in hues of orange and yellow, stretch out into the distance, promising a rich yield. Amidst them, a herd of cattle grazes, their presence adding a sense of tranquillity to the scene. The composition is framed by a row of trees lining the fence line in the background, their silhouettes adding depth and dimension to the painting, inviting you to immerse yourself in the beauty of rural life.
Email contact@elyssastoreyartist.com.au or message my Facebook/Instagram account if you would like more photos, or have any questions!
All of my original art and art reprints are signed with an ‘S’ logo. This logo was the Storey family brand used by my Great-Grandfather, on what is now my Grandparent's cattle farm. The farm has been in the Storey name since the mid-19th century however the brand was only in use from roughly the 1930s to the 1960s on sheep. After shearing, the brand was dipped in dye and pressed to the sheep’s hind quarter. It would stain the wool for quite some time and be used to identify the sheep if they strayed.
I have immense pride in my origin, and I love that I am able to attach a piece of family history to the art that I create. I strongly believe that when purchasing art, it is incredibly important to feel a strong sense of passion from the artist through the painting. I hope that combining my lineage with my art expresses this connection.
