{"title":"Large Paintings","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"algebra","title":"Algebra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAlgebra 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eOil on Canvas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e152 x 122 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eI was struggling with the title of this painting. The painting has been finished for more than a month and a name wasn’t coming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work encompasses so much, there were too many influences in the end and I simplified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll my work is mathematical, it speaks in other languages besides words and image and is open to many interpretations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt suggests music, the intricacies of microscopic worlds or the vastness of space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colours are based on a place we lived when I was a small child. Exmouth, a place where the red desert meets the dark sea. Also an American base at the time, no town back then. My young parents were adventurous taking two small children to live in a caravan in the desert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt one point I wondered off into the desert alone. Fear crept in as I realised I was lost and alone. Looking down at the red earth and my tiny feet in appropriate shoes. I came across a snake. This is one of my first memories and it's like a picture in my mind. Look at at the tiny sand dune I had to walk up to see over each time. The spiky grass bushes. Around the moment of the snake slithering off. I have memories of an Aboriginal family in traditional clothing walking parallel to me on a rise in the distance. They didn't approach. They just walked me to my friend's camp and left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I get older more memories come back from this time and this amazing place. In the middle of nowhere. In the middle of nowhere only exists in space now as we have filled all the middles with places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther influences. Australia in general, Impressionism, aerial view, memories, an artist friend Robert Natkin, Damian Hirst, tattoos, my previous paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Burns Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30983836565609,"sku":"2021049","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/IMG_3623.jpg?v=1638287610"},{"product_id":"the-actor-who-are-you","title":"The Actor - Who Are You?","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThe Actor - Who Are You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e122 x 91.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eMy son, the actor Laurence Fuller, has been acting since he was ten years old. For two decades I've watched him come alive on stage as someone or something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eWe all put on masks. Portray a version of ourselves we think other people want to see, or we want them to see. It's a fascinating aspect of the Human Condition that we are hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eWho are you really? Only you can know that. And the search to find out who you are takes a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eI hope that every person viewing this painting sees themselves. And that by viewing their guilty hidden selves they release something and become a better version of themselves, a more accepting version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eSome of my favourite artworks and literature tell of the animal side of our nature. The Tale of Gilgamesh and the story of the wild man Enkidu, the Golden Fleece of Greek Mythology and the Ram of Ancient Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eIn our modern day culture, we have The Joker. From Roman through Medieval times, the Joker\/Fool perhaps reached its Shakespearean heights as the jester in aristocratic courts across Europe. But she’s in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eI wrote this about the work before the Covid-19 Pandemic. Now as I look back I am shocked that I made a portrait of my son wearing a mask before the Pandemic began. I started the portrait of him in January added the mask on the 10th of February without any conscious conception of what we were about to experience. 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This disclosure of “who” in contradistinction to “what” somebody is—his qualities, gifts, talents, and shortcomings, which he may display or hide—is implicit in everything somebody says and does.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHannah Arendt, The Human Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnowing a person so well can be an impediment and an advantage for the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me getting beyond the photographic, which never captures time, is the essential element of bringing a portrait to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32525174341737,"sku":"2020026","price":4520.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/S_Fuller_The_Actor_48x36in.jpg?v=1592317636"},{"product_id":"the-blaze-roused-from-icy-depths","title":"The Blaze Roused From Icy Depths","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003eThe Blaze Roused From Icy Depths\u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e170 x 170 cm\u003cbr\u003e67 x 67 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eLiving by the Sea near Dover, I watch the sun rise over the Goodwin Sands. Bursting forth in this cleaner air we have, lighting up the Thanet skies with a blaze of glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eSince Lockdown I have been painting en plein air on small post cards working on ideas for larger paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eArt touches on so many different levels of what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eArt is helping us find a place in world that is very uncertain. It’s so important for artists to dig deep and not loose hope in what that future can be.\u003cbr\u003eLittle did I know that I had already been infected with Covid -19 when I started this painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eSymptoms began 4 days later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eArtist's are often referred to as seers, the visionaries among us. In this painting I feel there is a physical manifestation of the virus that is building inside me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eMy conscious idea behind this painting was to make a larger version of the watercolour seascapes I’d been doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eAs I stood back after the initial start on the painting I was slightly shocked, but still pleased with the result. It was different to what I’d conceived in my mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eLittle did I know that Covid-19 was bubbling away inside me building up and waiting to strike. I had no “symptoms” yet, but clearly something was changing! This work is like none of my other series. It has vague references to a series I did seven years ago. It’s not like the watercolours though. Or a typical seascape, which it was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThe subconscious place such a pivotal part in creation. My work has changed since Covid-19. The development and changed can be seen in this exhibition. It is subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eI became aware that my vision was what I would describe as sharper, less blurred. And the colour heightened. I could see details in a way I hadn’t been able to for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eOne of my symptoms was sore eyes. I have read some people think there vision is worse but I’ve not read anyone else saying they thought it was better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eMy eyes don’t hurt anymore and the better vision is fading now a bit. I’ve been changed by having Covid-19. It’s hard to say how exactly. Something in my perception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/F503DF34-76F4-4CA4-A48D-D326596D17A1.jpg?v=1605980302\" alt=\"The Blaze Roused From Icy Depths by Stephanie Fuller\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/F503DF34-76F4-4CA4-A48D-D326596D17A1.jpg?v=1605980302\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what this will look like in your home\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eSend me a pic of the wall you have in mind and I will send you pic of the painting in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003eThis beautiful painting of the sea will be mailed to you unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite not being able to visit in person I can offer you a virtual video tour through a prearranged WhatsApp\/ FaceTime video call or Zoom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exhibitions and art fairs when I usually look forward to greeting hundreds of people have been cancelled. For now I am happy to offer the option of buying directly from me here on my website. At the beginning of June I will also present an online exhibition here for you to browse work that would have been available through Galleries and Art Fairs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003eWhen isolation protocols are eased in your area you will be able to ask your favourite framer about how to frame this painting for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e© Stephanie Fuller\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36480101613640,"sku":"2020079","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/IMG_2501-3.jpg?v=1605980362"},{"product_id":"yellow-tulips","title":"Yellow Tulips","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Tulips\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOil On Canvas\u003cbr\u003e48 x 72 x 1.5 in (121.92 x 182.88 x 3.81 cm)\u003cbr\u003eLocation: UK\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFree Shipping to a UK address, un-stretched and rolled in a Tube.\u003cbr\u003eAll other shipping \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease contact for Shipping Quote.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping Quote Enquiry to Stephanie Fuller\" href=\"mailto:Please%20contact%20for%20Shipping%20Quote.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStephanie@stephaniefullerartist.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\/NOTES\u003cbr\u003eI have been creating still lives in multiple mediums for the past 3 decades.\u003cbr\u003eTulips have had a fascination for me because of their historical references and their beauty. The fact that they continue to grow when cut and placed in water gives them a life and unusual place in a domestic environment. Are they living or dead. If they are still growing where do they fit into our very black and white idea of life and death. Could it be that they inhabit a space in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe meaning of the colour yellow can be warmth, happiness, cheerfulness, increased mental activity, increased muscle energy. The colour yellow helps activate the memory, encourage communication, enhance vision, build confidence, and stimulate the nervous system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf yellow is overused, it can have a disturbing effect. For example, too much yellow causes loss of focus and makes it hard to complete a task. Too little yellow on the other hand, causes feelings of isolation and fear, insecurity, and low self-esteem. A lack of yellow can cause one to become rigid, cunning, possessive, or defensive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_2000_74210a6b-4aa9-404b-b4a3-96ea991c3b2b.jpg?v=1607616498\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYellow flowers encourage bees into the garden and increase the chances of pollination early in the season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBees or no bees the importance of adding yellow into your life cannot be underestimated. Making this the perfect painting for a happy life and great styling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Burns Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36492731056200,"sku":"","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/S_Fuller_Yellow_Tulips_48x72in_2020-2.jpg?v=1607616174"},{"product_id":"cherry-blossoms","title":"Cherry Blossoms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCherry Blossoms\u003cbr\u003eNovember 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOil On Canvas\u003cbr\u003e40 x 40 x 1.5 in (101.6 x 101.6 x 3.81 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocation: UK\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFree Shipping to a UK address, un-stretched and rolled in a Tube.\u003cbr\u003eAll other shipping \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease contact for Shipping Quote.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:Please%20contact%20for%20Shipping%20Quote.\" title=\"Shipping Quote Enquiry to Stephanie Fuller\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStephanie@stephaniefullerartist.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/007E99EA-5D7F-4BCE-B6FB-973DF956E296_167f26e4-cc68-4626-a215-62909cb1247b.jpg?v=1607617885\" alt=\"Cherry Blossoms Painting by Stephanie Fuller\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/007E99EA-5D7F-4BCE-B6FB-973DF956E296_167f26e4-cc68-4626-a215-62909cb1247b.jpg?v=1607617885\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\/NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have always loved Van Gogh's painting of Almond Blossoms which I first saw in Amsterdam in 1990. The white of the blossoms, the blue of the background and the angular branches were the inspiration for this paintings. Sparked by this actual branch of blossoms I saw by a lake. Instantly I was reminded of Van Gogh's painting which I had so admired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs I age living things have more personality to me. In our world of over population and Climate Change the flora and fauna around us cry out to be seen. To wake us up from our negligence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of my oeuvre over three decades, has talked about the fragility of life often through flowers, both sculpted and painted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreating works about life and mortality within a well travelled art subject like flower paintings allows me to take a new fresher look. The subject has different inspirations and aspirations for each age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI hope my Blossoms bring you peace and a feeling of tranquility in these uncertain times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Burns Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36492738986056,"sku":"2020019","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/Stephanie_Fuller_Almond_Blossoms-2.jpg?v=1607617374"},{"product_id":"sunflower","title":"Sunflower","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSunflower\u003cbr\u003eMarch 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOil On Canvas\u003cbr\u003e60 x 48 x 1.5 in (152.4 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocation: UK\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFree Shipping to a UK address, un-stretched and rolled in a Tube.\u003cbr\u003eAll other shipping \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease contact for Shipping Quote.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:Please%20contact%20for%20Shipping%20Quote.\" title=\"Shipping Quote Enquiry to Stephanie Fuller\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStephanie@stephaniefullerartist.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_8358-2.jpg?v=1607618953\" alt=\"Best Sunflower Oil Painting by Stephanie Fuller Modern Art\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_8358-2.jpg?v=1607618953\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStephanie at the exhibition Private View of Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing 2018, Los Angeles, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\/NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs I age more living things have personality to me. In our world of over population and Global Warming the flora and fauna around us cry out to be seen. To wake us up from our greed and negligence.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBought at my local farmer’s market in Hollywood, Los Angeles on a recent residency. This sunflower welcomed me to the dawn of each day. Bringing memories of art lives past and mentors honoured. The window over my bed faced the morning sun and the open face of this sunflower was quivering with delight when I woke, it seemed to be foretelling a warning wanting me to take notice.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of my 35 year oeuvre has talked about nature morte often through flowers, whether sculpted or painted. The longer you look the more you will see.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"When she transitioned to the brush it was an event, not just because her sculpture had become rarer still, but because it was a reshaping of her vision into a new medium. The landscapes and natural Australian forms of her past now took their shape in pigment and movements of colour. Following on from the post-impressionists and the fine art tradition pursuing man and woman's search for beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese new flower paintings, not unlike Bacon, are almost figurative pieces, the flower represented in its singularity as having a personality. When Van Gogh painted his flowers he was said to be painting at the manic rate of around three paintings a day, in all states of blossoming and wilting, on the edge of death, grasping onto the preciousness of life. The way these two artists see the world comes out in this same kind of paradox, this obsession with life and death fuels them to master their craft. For Burns these flowers have a life beyond a pleasing decorative object, but a part of this ecosystem, and more like something fundamental to our planet. That is both fragile, necessary and constantly changing.\" Laurence Fuller, Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing. Exhibition catalogue, 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Burns Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36492740264008,"sku":"2020024","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/IMG_88082-2.jpg?v=1609411474"},{"product_id":"white-cliffs-of-dover-wildflowers","title":"White Cliffs of Dover Wildflowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhite Cliffs of Dover Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas \u003cbr\u003e67 x 83 in\u003cbr\u003e170 x 210 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eWhile hiking up the white cliffs at Kingsdown Leas I came across this beautiful white house and wonderful wildflowers. I loved this house when I first saw it, with it's white walls and bright green roof. It's easy to let you mind wander and imagine all the people in the different rooms of the house looking out over the cliffs to the view of France across the channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eI wonder what the bay room at the front is used for or the modern extension with the large windows to the left. And what about that building on the right. Could that be an artist's studio!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eTo me this looks like the sort of house you would find in a novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThere seemed to be something particularly awesome about the scene. I felt amazing as though the air had a magical spell over me and I could breath in this beauty. Naturally I wanted to paint the scene and the feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eAfter I started the painting I was explaining to friends that I had seen this incredible meadow of wildflowers that felt really different. A couple of days later my friends sent me an article in The Guardian about the regeneration project on the White Cliffs of Dover, which includes this meadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThe Kingsdown Leas is a site of specific scientific interest and lies within the Kent Down area of outstanding beauty. Small tress and shrubs have been cleared to allow the rarer plants and wildlife species to flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\"A well known piece of the British landscape that had become depleted of flora and fauna because of years of intensive farming is alive with wildflowers, butterflies and birds this summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eSince the National Trust acquired fields on top of the white cliffs of Dover two and half years ago after a £1m national appeal championed by Dame Vera Lynn, it has worked to restore the area to rich grassland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThe charity is excited at the results, reporting an increase in birds including skylarks, corn buntings, partridges and meadow pipits. Peregrine falcons are benefiting from an increase in wild pigeons, a main source of prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eA “bumblebird” seed mix, which includes cereals, brassicas and wildflowers, was sown last autumn to provide birds with a supply of food through the winter, and a range of nectar-rich plants for pollinators in the summer. The wet winter that followed helped create an explosion of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eVirginia Portman, the general manager at the white cliffs for the trust, said: “After many decades of intensive farming, it’s fantastic to see this stretch of the cliffs buzzing with wildlife again. “The cliffs hold an incredibly special place in our country’s history, but they’re also important for nature as much of the habitat we have here, chalk grassland, is increasingly rare in the UK.\" The Guardian, 4 July 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThe painting progressed over the summer as I continued to visit the cliffs and look in greater detail at the flowers. Over that time some of them went to seed so I added all the different stages of the flower to my painting. With some the stems turned black and the seeds flew away, leaving a beautiful flat golden shell as the flowers died back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eMany of the wildflowers are considered weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36493771440200,"sku":"2020040","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/IMG_0558-2.jpg?v=1607701206"},{"product_id":"artist-in-a-red-dress","title":"Artist in a Red Dress","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003eArtist in a Red Dress \u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e170 x 170 cm\u003cbr\u003e67 x 67 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-context=\"[]\"\u003eSelf assessment is always a difficult process. How to be honest while still portraying who you are to an audience. When I started this self portrait something bad happened in my life, on top of the current pandemic and isolation, it made me very sad. So in the early stages of the painting my portrait looked sad. Lots of friends and family commented with concern on social media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI didn't want the portrait, which will last for centuries, to reflect me in a moment of unhappiness. I'm generally a jolly upbeat person who generates positive vibes in the world. I had to do a lot of reflecting to work out who I wanted to be for eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce I admitted to myself that I am an artist, I don't have to look 59 in my self portrait. Then the painting became interesting. The Artist in a Red Dress took on a life of her own. Now she's performing for her audience. Looking them straight in the eye and showing them what she can do. The artist is settled in her studio, you see her working world. All the things that she surrounds herself with in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfinished paintings adorn the walls, and the floor. A stretcher bar from a sold and shipped painting hangs on the wall empty of it's canvas. The bright light from the snow on the roofs over the road streams through the window and gives a silver blue light to the room. Her old easel, covered in paint awaits a new canvas, while the artist finishes the large painting she's working on off to the right of the painting. The palette and colours she's using are in front of her on a stool. Her painting smock is hanging on a hook on the wall. Because the artist doesn't want us to see her in her working clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have spent many years running my own art gallery and meeting and painting in front of the public. Like me the artist in the painting doesn't want you to see her in her dirty paint covered clothes. She likes to dress up, and so you see me\/her in an outfit I would wear to a Private View. The other side of an artists life, out in the world going to exhibitions. That's where you will see me. That's where we will chat about art and life. And that's how I want to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's my portrait, and I'll be who I want to be in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what this will look like in your home\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003eSend me a pic of the wall you have in mind and I will send you pic of the painting in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"caption description\"\u003e© Stephanie Fuller\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Fuller Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39320566956104,"sku":"2021048","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/image_8db64a35-7c5d-4c93-87f0-307be2cd818f.jpg?v=1624713752"},{"product_id":"4th-of-july","title":"4th of July","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e4th July\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eOil on Canvas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e152 x 122 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eI was living in Los Angeles when I did this painting. 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There is a mind shift, a change in perception that I feel but can't articulate so I paint it. With paint I can explore, abandoning conscious thought, painting fast, painting thickly, my subconscious has free reign. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn March 2020 I decided to use my one hour outside time to get back to basics. Do what I did at the beginning of my art student life and paint en plein air. With paper and watercolor set in hand I sat on the beach and painted the clouds. Those first watercolors, which became my Genesis NFTs on Tezos, are raw and abstracted and they resonate with human emotions. Since then I have been thinking about how to upscale them in oil. Imagining how that could be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has taken 18 months but finally I could see through the clouds to a new way of seeing, a kind of Post Abstraction. My vision has changed, I now see from the inside out once I have painted the watercolors which see from the outside in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is my sixtieth year, I have come full circle and am starting afresh. 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The longer you look the more you will see.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"When she transitioned to the brush it was an event, not just because her sculpture had become rarer still, but because it was a reshaping of her vision into a new medium. The landscapes and natural Australian forms of her past now took their shape in pigment and movements of colour. Following on from the post-impressionists and the fine art tradition pursuing man and woman's search for beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese new flower paintings, not unlike Bacon, are almost figurative pieces, the flower represented in its singularity as having a personality. When Van Gogh painted his flowers he was said to be painting at the manic rate of around three paintings a day, in all states of blossoming and wilting, on the edge of death, grasping onto the preciousness of life. The way these two artists see the world comes out in this same kind of paradox, this obsession with life and death fuels them to master their craft. For Burns these flowers have a life beyond a pleasing decorative object, but a part of this ecosystem, and more like something fundamental to our planet. That is both fragile, necessary and constantly changing.\" Laurence Fuller, Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing. Exhibition catalogue, 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Burns Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39603047661640,"sku":"","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/products\/S_Fuller_Orchids_48x48in_2018.jpg?v=1664895977"},{"product_id":"lilium","title":"Lilium","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLilium 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOil On Canvas\u003cbr\u003e48 x 48 x 1.5 in (122 x 122 x 4 cm)\u003cbr\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Australia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-fudjq-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-fudjq-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Lilium,\" I've captured a deeply emotional moment that holds a special place in my heart. The painting is a reflection of a pink lily, left by the side of my dear aunt's grave. This delicate flower, without a name tag, became a symbol of her enduring presence as we gathered to celebrate her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft pink tones of the lily evoke a sense of both fragility and beauty, mirroring the intricate tapestry of life and memory. Placed beside my aunt's resting place, the lily takes on a profound significance, transcending the boundary between the physical and the spiritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe absence of a name tag on the flower adds an element of mystery, suggesting that my aunt's spirit watches over us, offering comfort and reassurance. The act of placing the lily with care and reverence speaks to the love and respect we continue to hold for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a backdrop that blends the earthly and the ethereal, \"Lilium\" invites contemplation. It's a portrayal of the emotions that surround farewells and the way memories persist, undiminished by time. As I painted this scene, I channeled my emotions into each brushstroke, capturing the essence of the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lilium\" is not just a painting; it's a personal tribute. It's a reminder of the connections that endure beyond physical presence and the importance of commemorating a life that touched so many. This artwork allows me to share a piece of my own journey, expressing the emotions and memories that continue to resonate within me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Flower Painting by Stephanie Fuller\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_0582_600x600.jpg?v=1692793011\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_0582_600x600.jpg?v=1692793011\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStephanie at the exhibition Private View of Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing 2018, Los Angeles, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\/NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of my 35 year oeuvre has talked about nature morte often through flowers, whether sculpted or painted. The longer you look the more you will see.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"When she transitioned to the brush it was an event, not just because her sculpture had become rarer still, but because it was a reshaping of her vision into a new medium. The landscapes and natural Australian forms of her past now took their shape in pigment and movements of colour. Following on from the post-impressionists and the fine art tradition pursuing man and woman's search for beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese new flower paintings, not unlike Bacon, are almost figurative pieces, the flower represented in its singularity as having a personality. When Van Gogh painted his flowers he was said to be painting at the manic rate of around three paintings a day, in all states of blossoming and wilting, on the edge of death, grasping onto the preciousness of life. The way these two artists see the world comes out in this same kind of paradox, this obsession with life and death fuels them to master their craft. For Burns these flowers have a life beyond a pleasing decorative object, but a part of this ecosystem, and more like something fundamental to our planet. That is both fragile, necessary and constantly changing.\" Laurence Fuller, Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing. Exhibition catalogue, 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Burns Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39980738084936,"sku":"2020022","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_0582_b1006083-b5d7-4dc3-8443-b72603ca10ed.jpg?v=1692793115"},{"product_id":"lilies","title":"Lilies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLilies 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOil On Canvas\u003cbr\u003e48 x 48 x 1.5 in (122 x 122 x 4 cm)\u003cbr\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Australia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-fudjq-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-fudjq-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaving dedicated more than two decades to the art of sculpting and painting flowers, my latest series of flower paintings holds a special place in my creative journey. Each piece in this collection is a tribute to memory and a celebration of the natural world's breathtaking beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy inspiration for these paintings draws from a profound connection to nature and a cherished memory from many years ago. I once created a sculpture garden that I opened to the public a few times a year. Among the array of blooms, lilies stood out, captivating me with their majestic presence that emerges from a seemingly dormant bulb. This quiet transformation resonated deeply with me, symbolising the cycles of life and the potential for beauty to emerge from the simplest beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Lily\" encapsulates the essence of this remarkable flower. Through layers of vibrant pigment and dynamic brushstrokes, I've sought to capture the lily's regal stature and delicate intricacies. As I applied each stroke, I channeled my admiration for the flower's ability to rise from the ground and bloom in all its glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecently, my work has been described as a transition—a reshaping of my artistic vision from sculptural forms to the canvas. This transition holds a significance beyond technique; it's an exploration of new expressions and a continuation of my pursuit of beauty in various mediums. Drawing inspiration from the post-impressionist movement and the fine art tradition, I've endeavoured to convey the profound search for beauty that unites humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith \"Lily,\" I invite viewers to join me on a journey through colour and form, to witness the transformation of inspiration into art. This painting encapsulates the spirit of a flower that has captivated me for years, evoking a sense of wonder and an appreciation for the exquisite world we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_3633_2dc6260e-8f6d-4c5f-9462-bfe42a212d75_600x600.jpg?v=1692793543\" alt=\"Flower Painting by Stephanie Fuller\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/9312\/9577\/files\/IMG_3633_2dc6260e-8f6d-4c5f-9462-bfe42a212d75_600x600.jpg?v=1692793543\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStephanie at the exhibition Private View of Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing 2018, Los Angeles, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\/NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of my 35 year oeuvre has talked about nature morte often through flowers, whether sculpted or painted. The longer you look the more you will see.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"When she transitioned to the brush it was an event, not just because her sculpture had become rarer still, but because it was a reshaping of her vision into a new medium. The landscapes and natural Australian forms of her past now took their shape in pigment and movements of colour. Following on from the post-impressionists and the fine art tradition pursuing man and woman's search for beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese new flower paintings, not unlike Bacon, are almost figurative pieces, the flower represented in its singularity as having a personality. When Van Gogh painted his flowers he was said to be painting at the manic rate of around three paintings a day, in all states of blossoming and wilting, on the edge of death, grasping onto the preciousness of life. The way these two artists see the world comes out in this same kind of paradox, this obsession with life and death fuels them to master their craft. For Burns these flowers have a life beyond a pleasing decorative object, but a part of this ecosystem, and more like something fundamental to our planet. That is both fragile, necessary and constantly changing.\" Laurence Fuller, Elysium Verto - Paradise is Changing. 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The viaduct stands as a timeless sentinel amidst a landscape transformed by the rich, warm hues of the season. The trees are ablaze with golden yellows, fiery oranges, and deep reds, their leaves creating a tapestry of vibrant color that both surrounds and contrasts with the viaduct's sturdy architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove, the open sky is a striking feature, its vast expanse adding a sense of depth and freedom to the composition. The sky's light, reflected in the tranquil water below, doubles the beauty of the scene, creating a mirror image that captures the viaduct, the trees, and the sky in a serene dance of light and reflection. This interplay of elements draws viewers into the landscape, inviting them to pause and contemplate the harmonious blend of natural beauty and human craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting not only highlights the seasonal transformation of Hampstead Heath but also celebrates the enduring charm of the viaduct, a bridge between past and present. The reflection of the viaduct and the autumnal trees in the calm water adds a layer of poetic symmetry, emphasising the cyclical nature of time and the continuity of the landscape through changing seasons. 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