Art Found Wanting
"Thou art weighed in the balances, & art found wanting...to be hanged" is Natalie Sunderland's debut solo exhibition currently enriching the walls at the Green Oven Cafe. There's a total of fourteen exquisite oil paintings of intricate detail & vivid colours, all on canvas & varying in sizes. Dramatic in their intensity, encompassing spiritual themes & lush rich textures, all resulting in truly mesmerising compositions. Nat's an amazingly gifted & talented artist. A self-taught emerging artist on the scene with no formal arts training to boot! Awe-inspiring! Nat's also my friend & I'm proud as punch that she has finally taken the plunge to bravely put herself out there & share her beautiful art with the public. If you live in Brisbane head on over to the Green Oven to check out this absorbing & sublime exhibition.
Here's a sneak peak at one of the walls...
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The photo below is of one of my favourite paintings from the exhibit. It was inspired by a 1960s Barsony (aka "black lady") lamp. It's a large scale (approx 100cm x 100cm) stylish & fun piece with a sassy retro groove. Tres chic!
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"Barsony Lady" (medium: oil on canvas) Natalie Sunderland © 2008
Exhibition dates - 3rd February to 29th March (Go! Go! Go!)
Green Oven Cafe - 28 Samford Road, Alderley Ph: 3352 7225
Here's a sneak peak at one of the walls...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLK21alOGSA3WBk5lfZMDCHtwxhmhlXfd8BD2vuxil52a2Lm2uzyTXX_0xivUyVGjXLVe5USEb4z6UckH5YhjDHIjP3PMKD2V70vG1UB2oIzlxcR6TTHc0rwplCWeMwYO7kXWZBFeRUGn/s400/IMG_0001.jpg)
The photo below is of one of my favourite paintings from the exhibit. It was inspired by a 1960s Barsony (aka "black lady") lamp. It's a large scale (approx 100cm x 100cm) stylish & fun piece with a sassy retro groove. Tres chic!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpT0VVfRBS01fRmp4bO-gIEHq9yQ48-zVhsn-ok-GVJd73L_s14RQwE3A6I1__lYcjf2qLUn6rxiFNtzTpv48cKW191mHV5w4JF6I-Vb0dn3-bA-OsTU0SLxHxxIbERHffnwbwV_0KWFf/s320/IMG_0001.jpg)
"Barsony Lady" (medium: oil on canvas) Natalie Sunderland © 2008
Exhibition dates - 3rd February to 29th March (Go! Go! Go!)
Green Oven Cafe - 28 Samford Road, Alderley Ph: 3352 7225
Comments
Re: that warhol guy (hehe) - GoMA are currently running a 'warhol up-late' program Friday nights with live music etc (ticket price includes exhibition entry) & some cool people are playing in March :)
Have fun!
Nat is very lucky to have you cheering for her. Best of luck to her at the exhibition
Fun read!
Karen Otto of A`Musements