Original Painting | Holding On | Crossing: 3.1 | 100 x 100 cm
Original Painting | Holding On | Crossing: 3.1 | 100 x 100 cm
Art # 301010P | Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic
Specialised Pigments: Mineral
Material: Archival Grade
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Title: Holding On
Paradox: Holding everything in, calling it strength
The Story
I painted a sky that was too big for the land beneath it. The white masses gathered in the foreground like everything I was carrying but could not put down. I called it strength. I called it independence. I called it being fine. The painting knows what I did not — that holding on is not the same as being strong.
The Crossing
Crossing 3.1 Resistance via Holding — Holding the Conflict. The landscape holds itself together beneath a vast sky that offers no shelter. The thick white masses in the foreground are not clouds — they are the accumulated weight of everything held in and held down. At 3.1, the surface looks intact. Underneath, the pressure builds with nowhere to go.
Presence
A blue-purple sky stretches over a dark landscape with thick white cloud-like formations in the foreground, creating an abstract composition that hovers between atmosphere and terrain.
Specialised Pigments
Acrylic on stretched canvas. Mineral pigments ranging from thin atmospheric washes in the sky to thick impasto in the white foreground masses, creating strong textural contrast.
Display Suggestions
Contemplative rooms where weight and resilience are understood.
Artwork Specifications
Artwork Specifications
Canvas & Support
Original works are created on 600gsm linen–cotton canvas, stretched on 4cm solid pine timber supports. All works are finished with a protective archival varnish to ensure long-term durability and surface stability.
Dimensions
Listed dimensions refer to the final stretched and/or framed artwork size.
The raw canvas extends beyond the visible surface to allow for proper wrapping around the stretcher frame.
Framing Options
Optional Australian oak floating frames are available in natural oak, white oak, or black oak, featuring a 5.5cm deep profile for architectural presence.
Commissioned Works
Custom commissions are supported. Scale, format, and framing can be tailored to suit specific spaces or project requirements. Please enquire to discuss availability and timelines.
Production & Delivery — Australia
- Original paintings: dispatched within 1–5 business days
- Rolled canvas: shipped in protective tubes within 1 week
- Stretched or framed works: shipped within 2 weeks
All works are packed in durable, reinforced cartons and shipped via Australian courier with premium insurance included.
International Delivery
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