Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel

Felicity Rutherford Art

Urban Deviations

Spring

"Torn" is a statement piece painted in bright jewel colours.  Striking and bold it explores the concept of ‘more than perfection’.  Suitable for Home or Office environments.

Torn

"Across The Bay" is a tranquil, but textural piece painted in many colours.  The imagining of relaxing on the shore, looking across the quiet bay and soaking in the restorative environment.  Suitable for Home or Office environments.

Across The Bay

"Beyond the Crescendo" is a striking, expressive work reminiscent of being surrounded by music in a concert hall.  The joy of the immersion in sound fading to a quiet stillness.  Suitable for Office or Home Environments.

Beyond the Crescendo

“Pressure Point” is a strong abstract which explores the use of negative space juxtaposed against the frenetic texture and colour of the opposing area.  This creates a strong push/pull statement piece for your wall.  This work can be hung in whichever orientation you prefer.  Please note that this work is unframed and the photo with the black frame is purely for your information.  Suitable for both a home or office environment.

CURRENTLY ON SALE $500.00 OFF
Rotated as an option.

Pressure Point Rotated

“Pressure Point” is a strong abstract which explores the use of negative space juxtaposed against the frenetic texture and colour of the opposing area.  This creates a strong push/pull statement piece for your wall.  This work can be hung in whichever orientation you prefer.  Please note that this work is unframed and the photo with the black frame is purely for your information.  Suitable for both a home or office environment.

Pressure Point

'An Evening Dance' is a rich, reflective work referencing the mesmerizing push and pull of the water, and the everchanging reflections against the shore.  The peace and tranquility of sitting on the beach sands under a moonlit, but cloudy sky. 

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An Evening Dance

“The Breaking of Drought” captures when outback Australia - more often dry than wet - after rains can become an inland sea with water as far as the eye can see.  It is a rare, but beautiful phenomenon.  The cracks of dry earth filling with the water, both left by the rain and that draining from higher ground, and the hope for recovery of landscape.

THIS WORK IS CURRENTLY ON SALE.

The Breaking of Drought

“Evening on The Bay” is a strong, but reflective abstract painting by Felicity Rutherford.  Inspired by the cool of a Spring evening viewed from the jetty at Hervey Bay whilst holidaying there to enjoy some whale watching.  The overall calm, yet strength of the colours and scene inspired this work.

THIS WORK IS CURRENTLY ON SALE

Evening on the Bay

“Circular Quay - Sydney” is an expressive work.  Inspired by the Sights and Sounds of the bustling heart of Circular Quay, the high-rise offices and residences that frame the foreshore, the constant movement of ferries and ships on the most beautiful harbour.  Frenetic movement and colour abounds.

Circular Quay - Sydney

“Charred Landscape” is an expressive abstract painting by Felicity Rutherford.  Australia has many bushfire summers, and this was painted as a reaction to a particularly difficult bushfire that burned down to the shoreline.  Expressive, and strong.  A statement piece suitable for home or office.

THIS WORK IS CURRENTLY ON SALE

Charred Landscape

Harsh

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Panel
Finished with a UV stable gloss varnish
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame.

Work Dimensions : 30cm x 30cm x 3.8cm
Framed Dimensions : 33cm x 33cm

Blue Moon Rising

"Mrs. Simpsons Garden".  A bold and striking work.  This piece is homage to a wonderful Physical Culture teacher I had through my formative years.  The writing in this piece is hers, and the colours are reminiscent of the leotards that we wore when young.  She had a profound impact on who I became, and I love that this work will always be around in memory of her.

Work Dimensions : 15cm x 15cm x 2.8cm
Framed Dimensions : 18cm x 18cm
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame
Acrylic and Mixed Media finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze

Mrs. Simpson's Garden

“The Art Of Serenity” A work using collage to capture the poignancy of quiet moments.  The recognition of sitting with the natural rhythms and beauty that is found around you, and the joy of being at one whilst immersed in the serenity.

Work Dimensions : 15cm x 15cm x 1.8cm
Framed Dimensions : 18cm x 18cm
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel finished with a UV Stable Resin Glaze

The Art of Serenity

“As Winter Falls” A work using collage to capture the weight of the approaching winter season - the joys of snowfalls, and the clean vistas of long winter views.

Work Dimensions : 15cm x 15cm x 1.8cm
Framed Dimensions : 18cm x 18cm
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel Finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze.

As Winter Falls

“City Rhythms” A work using collage to capture the vibrancy and movement of a busy city.  The myriad of surfaces and spaces being filled with the rush of those that are inhabiting them. 

Work Dimensions : 15cm x 15cm x 1.8cm
Framed Dimensions : 18cm x 18cm
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze

City Rhythms

"Continental Baths - Wollongong".  This original competition pool abuts the ocean, was often inundated by high tides and large waves.  The old concrete pavilion with it’s blue paint and tiles, and the solid concrete and rock wall surround that ‘protected’ it from the elements.  This pool is an historic element in this areas history.

Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze
Work Dimensions : 12cm x 12cm x 0.9cm
Framed Dimensions : 15m x 15cm x 3cm
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame
Finished Weight : 0.25g

Beyond the Dumpers

"Outback Conversation"  This work references the colours and strength of Outback Australia.  Harsh, rugged ridgelines and ravines beside the undulating sand hills, burnt colours and the resilience and strength of native shrubbery.  This work speaks to the the underlying conversations this land wants to have with us, and the reverence this land provokes. 

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze
Work Dimensions : 12cm x 12cm x 0.9cm
Framed Dimensions : 15m x 15cm x 3cm
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame

Finished Weight : 0.25g

Outback Conversation

"Distant Stories".  A strong, yet minimal work.  I love the strength and serenity of this work, and know that it has been achieved by navigating the creative process with all its pushes and pulls. Whilst the facade presented may be 'calm', this has been achieved by working through the myriad of under-layers and influences which have all contributed to the end result. Like life, there are so many layers which have come together to inform this work, and whilst it is simple and strong - there is a conversation that happened on the journey that has very much guided the work to this outcome.  I believe that this creative journey must not be dismissed as 'lost in the process'.  For me it IS the process - and that is where I find the joy.

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze
Work Dimensions : 12cm x 12cm x 0.9cm
Framed Dimensions : 15m x 15cm x 3cm
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame

Finished Weight : 0.25g

Distant Stories

"Dirty Martini".  A striking work.  The shapes and colours are, to me, reminiscent of glassware and olives.  A fun little piece to have on your trolley or bar.  

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Wood Panel finished with a UV stable Resin Glaze
Work Dimensions : 12cm x 12cm x 0.9cm
Framed Dimensions : 15m x 15cm x 3cm
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame
Finished Weight : 0.25g

Dirty Martini

“Skylapse”.   A multi-layered work reflecting the vastness of an outback night sky highlighted by a ribbon of moonlit coastline.  Reminiscent of a photograph taken on timelapse chasing the moon shadows and rhythms of the night sky over time.

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas finished with a UV stable Satin Varnish
24 inches x 24 inches x 1.5 inches
Handcrafted Natural Timber Float Frame
Finished Weight : 2.5kg

Skylapse

“The Song and Dance of The Night Garden” is a soft ethereal abstract mixed media work with reference to the 'flitterings' of the evening insects that inhabit this space and come out to dine and play in the evening displaying their mesmerising choreography.

Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas Panel finished with a UV stable satin Glaze
Work Dimensions : 48 inches 36 inches
Unframed (However suitable to frame)
Weight : 1.9kg