Vacay Original Artwork by Alexandra Strong

"Vacay" is an original acrylic on canvas artwork framed in an Australian Cashew timber float frame. This painting is full of colour and will add interest and happiness to any room!

Measuring 102x102cm

Alexandra Strong Bio

My work is a reflection of my natural surroundings, from the rolling hills which surround our region to the fresh open beaches and intricate rock pools which I explore with my little ones. I have always painted but it was only since having my two children that I felt my inhibitions dissolve enough to show my work to others. Since then I have evolved my work predominantly working in the same style I have been working in since high school.

My intuitive style of painting often includes bold colours and layers to reveal the story of my work through the use of pattern. I do this by applying a layer of paint over the colour in varying intensity and embellishing with intricate patterns. I often include strange little creatures and hidden layers in my paintings and my children always make their mark which i include in the finished painting. 

My abstract floral work uses the same energy and layering technique with more of a focus on the shapes and colours of gardens and blooms. The en masse pattern is both bold and pretty. 

I have recently begun some still life work which is a completely different focus, I enjoy this style of painting as I need to engage in a different way of thinking, looking at shape and shadow rather than using my intuition of colour and pattern. I find this beneficial and a bit of mental shift from my intuitive work when I am not in the flow of my practice. These paintings celebrate the every day and the household tabletop. I have stared using my abstract map paintings as a grounding for my still life work - intuitively using colour and shape to guide me with the still life work. When I am creating a commissioned work I like to draw upon the energy of the collector and include meaningful objects in the work such as special plates, books and shells to create a painting that is truly special. 

I am formally trained as a facialist and studied the practice of reiki energy healing which I still use today in my painting. When I am deep in the flow of my work I feel a deep connection to the land and infuse positive energy into every piece through use of colour and texture.