Suzanne Barrett
Under The Bottlebrush Tree, 2024
Oil on canvas, framed in oak.
Height 23 cm x Width 23 cm
Artwork is framed and ready to hang & comes with certificate of authenticity
This little oil painting was inspired by the bottlebrush tree in my backyard. It's aged and weathered but it blooms red bottlebrush flowers through spring and summer and the local birds love it. If you lie on the green grass underneath the tree and look up at the blue sky peaking through the branches it almost feels like time stands still as the branches sway and move gently in the breeze. It's one of my favourite places to be. Oil on canvas, framed in a beautiful oak floating frame, this artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Canvas size is 20cm x 20cm, framed size is 23 x 23cm.
Artist Bio: Suzanne is a contemporary landscape artist based in Brisbane, QLD. With a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and a qualification in Visual Art teaching, she has a solid foundation in the arts. Growing up near the beach in Western Australia, Suzanne has always felt a deep connection to the coast. It’s no surprise that she now lives and works from her home studio in Brisbane’s bayside, close to the water. In recent years, Suzanne has returned to her art practice full-time. She began her artistic journey in Western Australia as an interdisciplinary artist, but her passion for painting has always remained central. Her current work focuses on the layering and blending of colours in the paint medium, a technique that she feels best captures the ever-changing atmosphere and tides of the bayside landscapes that inspire her. Suzanne’s art aims to evoke a feeling—a moment in time experienced while standing at the water’s edge. Through abstract and expressionist techniques, she explores the relationship between human experience and the natural environment. Using expressive colours and brushstrokes, she seeks to convey a sense of tranquility and timelessness in her work, where nature’s rhythms flow freely and undisturbed.