Original artwork description:

Nirvana 2 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.

Nirvana 2 was featured in Suboart Magazine's August 2023 issue.

Nirvana 2 complements Nirvana 1 and Nirvana 3, both available on Artfinder. I painted the artwork to feature on my stand at The Other Art Fair London 2023.

I wanted the piece to be of a heavenly setting, where the viewer is taken to a calm & tranquil state, to create not just a painting but a mood & scene.

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 & composition. Creating flowing fish & bold lily pads contrasting with the subtle wash of green water.

I poured washes of water mixable oil over the canvas, then 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 & spiritual abundance.

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

Materials used:

oil paint

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