Nirvana 2

Limited Edition 1/100
Available in 4 sizes. 1" border surrounding the print, signed, numbered. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity & declaration. 

The artwork is featured in the August 2023 issue of Suboart Magazine. The original artwork is at The Hyde Gallery in London. Nirvana 2 is part of a triptych that I painted for the feature wall 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 to flow across 3 canvases.

Nirvana, a state of freedom from sorrow & happiness but also an ideal or idyllic place.

My largest painting to date. I like to work on a large scale, to give me freedom of space & composition, creating bold fish & lily pads contrasting with the subtle green of the water.

I poured washes of water mixable oil over 3 canvases, then moved the oil in a way to simulate the flow & movement of natural water. My passion for painting koi comes from living near beautiful lakes with carp ponds near by. Koi are a symbol of good luck & spiritual abundance. I painted three koi on each canvas, totalling nine which is also a significant lucky number.

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