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The use of acrylics in addition to oils enables me to paint in a more expressive style.\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"51cm x 41cm","offer_id":53583291973905,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/BirdSong.png?v=1778214803"},{"product_id":"sunshine","title":"Sunshine","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e‘Sunshine’ captures the ephemeral moments of simple yet profound and pure joy that wholly embracing nature brings me. The red top symbolises energy, passion, and strength, while the sunflower, with its bright yellow petals, represents positivity, warmth, and following the path that brings happiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"51cm x 41cm","offer_id":53583303803153,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/Sunshine.png?v=1778214353"},{"product_id":"untamed","title":"Untamed","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003eThis work emphasises the relationship between femininity, nature, and the lunar cycle. The woman's pose symbolises surrender, connection, and unity with nature, while the wolf represents wildness, instinct, strength, and a strong sense of loyalty and nurture. The moon is central to this story highlighting women’s and nature’s cycles of growth, change, renewal, resilience, and adaptability. The water further emphasises this feeling, as a symbol of cleansing and renewal. These dark waters also imply subconscious or deep thoughts or feelings beneath the surface. The moonlight here symbolises how the natural environment illuminates these deeper thoughts, helping me to process and express them with my art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"131cm x 85cm","offer_id":53583313371409,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/Untamed_3.png?v=1778215549"},{"product_id":"promise","title":"Promise","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e‘Promise’ emphasises a woman's role in nature as a fierce bringer, guardian, and protector of life, and also serves as an allegory for nature's resilience and ability to constantly adapt and regenerate. Her gaze directly at the viewer reflects a steely determination and strength, as she gently cradles a nest, containing a paper boat which itself represents a new part of the journey. The crashing waves further emphasise the idea of cyclical renewal, transformation, and the beginning of a new phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"141cm x 90cm","offer_id":53583319499025,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/Promise.png?v=1778212706"},{"product_id":"golden-grandeur-1","title":"Golden Grandeur","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e'Golden Grandeur' is an attempt to capture the ecstatic, powerful feeling of being lifted and inspired by the epic beauty, ancientness, and intrinsic wisdom of the natural world, emotions I frequently experience in the Blue Mountains. The glowing lake, illuminated by the setting sun, creates a warm and golden atmosphere, while the silhouetted mountains add a sense of grandeur and timelessness. At the female subject’s feet, a turtle symbolises resilience, longevity, and the wisdom of nature, and as dwellers of land and water, it implies stability and grounding. The female subject’s form and dress flow from this natural setting, with her triumphant posture a seamless extension of the glorious scene around her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"141cm x 90cm","offer_id":53583324741905,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/GoldenGrandeur.png?v=1778212279"},{"product_id":"artemis","title":"Artemis","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003eArtemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth. On one level, this painting celebrates the deep connection between femininity and motherhood. Additionally, elements such as cradling the rainbow lorikeet (another species common in the Blue Mountains) as well as the baby, emphasise women’s responsibility to nurture and protect the natural environment. My adoration for nature (and my children!) is also conveyed with Artemis’s expression and the garland of roses\u003cbr\u003ein her hair, which are symbolic of love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"90cm x 90cm","offer_id":53583331098897,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/Artemis_1.png?v=1778208163"},{"product_id":"grounded","title":"Grounded","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e'Grounded’ is inspired by the rocky outcrops that are ubiquitous among the escarpments and cliffs of the Blue Mountains. 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The anthropomorphic paintings that I create bring a sense of playfulness and imagination to celebrated masterpieces, interpreting ancient topics through a contemporary lens. This painting critiques power and control within relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Pamela Black","offers":[{"title":"92cm x 122cm","offer_id":53583344402705,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/5749\/9665\/files\/AdamandEve.png?v=1778210467"},{"product_id":"adam-and-steve-love-is-love","title":"Adam and Steve (Love is love)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e“In hard times, people take refuge in fantasy and derive hope, or at least relief, from satire,” Steven Heller, art critic. In a world full of challenges, pain, and hardships, I wish to offer the gift of humour as a way of approaching difficult contemporary issues. 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