Original artwork description:

Nirvana 1 was shown at my solo show at The Hyde Gallery, London W4 in September 2023 and The Other Art Fair, London March 2023 with Saatchi Art.

I wanted the piece to be of a heavenly setting, where the viewer is taken to a calm and tranquil state, to create not just a painting but a mood and scene. The painting complements Nirvana 2 and 3 available on Artfinder.

Nirvana - a state of freedom from sorrow & happiness but also an ideal or idyllic place.

I like to work on a large scale, to give me freedom of space and composition. Creating flowing fish and bold lily pads contrasting with the subtle wash of green water.

I poured washes of water mixable oil over the canvas, then I moved the oil in a way to simulate the flow and movement of natural water. My passion for painting koi comes from living near beautiful lakes with carp ponds nearby. Koi are a symbol of good luck and spiritual abundance. I painted three koi on the canvas.

The colour pallet that I use for my artwork is influenced by current colour trends in interiors adn also inspired by nature.

I created 3 separate paintings, Nirvana 1, 2 and 3, with the option that the three would be kept together, or to be sold as separate pieces of art.

Materials used:

oil paint

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