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Estelle is currently working on building a more cohesive collection of works built on themes. The target for 2024 is to create as many works as possible and add to other completed work with the aim to exhibit. Here is where I will post works as they are completed.
Paintings
The Three Ages, synthetic polymer on stretched canvas, 101.6 x 101.6cm.
Multiple self portrait, an allegory of the cycle of modern life. The fetus is central plugged via a cable into the silver metallic rings spinning like the phases of the moon in this fast modern world. Two self-portraits, one in my prime when I became a mother and the other now in my mid-fifties, look out with hands whose posit
What Was-Cossack, synthetic polymer on stretched canvas, 59 x 89cm.
Part of What Was series.
Cossack known as Bajinhurrba in Ngarluma language, was the first port in the north west of Western Australia and the birthplace of WA's pearling industry, the painting uses imagery taken from late 19th and early 20th as well as current photographs to tell the story of the changing fortunes of this now Mus
Ocean, synthetic polymer and mixed media on stretched canvas, 60 x 150cm.
The Fisherman hauls in his nets full of unnecessary waste and death, endangering everything else in the ocean where every other creature only takes what it needs.
Cerberus, synthetic polymer on stretched canvas, 50 x 70cm.
The ferocious pet of Hades and guardian of the underworld keeping the dead in and mortals in their two separate worlds. Cerberus was said to fawn on those who enter but eat the flesh of all who try to leave.
Works on recycled commercial printed canvases
One World, Synthetic polymer on reused commercially mass produced framed printed canvases. Triptych with spaces approx. 60cm x 140cm.
In each painting there is a central tower block overseeing it all.
One World part 1 of the triptych
60 x 40cm framed.
A church with European style houses and a city skyline, a man walks away surrounded by trash while the cafe setup awaits the next customer. A central tower oversees it all, global curve behind.
One World part 2 of the triptych
60 x 40cm framed.
Continued European style buildings many people in the square, a different well lit city skyline a younger man looks to the heavens half the moon can be seen illuminating the refugee camp tents and a washing line. A central tower oversees it all, global curve behind. Old style lighting links to history.
One World part 3 of the triptych
60 x 40cm framed.
Continued refugee camp tents, a woman stands alone, barefooted children play.as sparks fly above unconcerned silhouettes, a different darkened city skyline, a illuminated city high rise with missiles landing in the park, bulldozer and rubbish dumped while a figure walks through a doorway. The other half of the moon shines above and a central tower
Works on recycled commercial printed canvases
Mis-Dis, Synthetic polymer on reused commercially mass produced framed printed canvases. Currently a diptych with spaces approx. 60cm x 90cm
Working on a third.
Mis-Dis, part 1
60 x 40cm framed.
Letters rain down onto a running crowd trying to get away and shield themselves. The woman is smiling observing the chaos as she speaks.
Mis-Dis, part 2
60 x 40cm framed.
A two headed woman in top is shouting with malice and anger one looking down and another out of the canvas while letters rain down onto a more deviant impacted crowd, a figure with her hand to the sky knocked in the face by the woman before her, gives up, a man stands ready to fight, another holds up the man before him .
Works on recycled commercial printed canvases
Just Gasping, Synthetic polymer on reused commercially mass produced framed printed canvases. diptych with spaces approx. 40cm x 130cm.
Drowning or just treading water, sinking or swimming getting nowhere as the nets catch you and keep you in.
Just Gasping, part 1 of the diptych
40 x 60cm framed.
A business man floats with his head above the water while women in the water with nets in the distance sink.
Just Gasping, part 2 of the diptych
40 x 60cm framed.
The business man is sinking while women in swimsuits with heads just above the surface are treading water with nets.
Works on recycled commercial printed canvases
Cat's Paw, Synthetic polymer on reused commercially mass produced framed printed canvases. diptych with spaces approx. 40cm x 130cm.
Caught in the nets controlled while people strive.
Cat's Paw, part 1 of the diptych
40 x 60cm framed.
A hand holds a net which stretches across the canvas, men hold up with poles, figures swim above net while a woman tries to move through.
Cat's Paw, part 2 of the diptych
40 x 60cm framed.
A hand holds a net which stretches across the canvas, a group of men pull down on the net, a central figure pulls on the net while another cowers.
Works on recycled commercial printed canvases
Land Grab, Synthetic polymer on reused commercially mass produced framed printed canvases. diptych with spaces approx. 60cm x 90cm.
While empty words fly, it all really comes down to the numbers as the land clearing continues impacting and closing in on Australia's native habitat.
Land Grab, part 1 of the diptych
40 x 60cm framed.
A Tasmanian Devil shrieks behind a net surrounded by letters and numbers, birds of prey circle overhead while a machine clears the land.
Land Grab, part 2 of the diptych
40 x 60cm framed.
A Koala clings to a net covered tree while a bird of prey swoops,meaningless letters and numbers fly while the silhouette of a man with a drill, an axe and an excavator wait.