The timed auction ends Thursday July 16th at 8:00pm. Whoever holds the highest bid at the auction closing time wins.
Marley Alvarez
Diamonds In The Rough, 2023
Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas
Height 152.4 cm x Width 101.6 cm
Artwork is stretched and ready to hang & comes with a certificate of authenticity
Starting Bid: $1,500
Sometimes the most precious things emerge from the most unexpected places. This large scale painting captures the essence of hidden beauty through calm blue tones and expressive gestural strokes. With a restrained colour palette and confident brushwork, this piece reveals how simplicity can create profound impact. It's a meditation on finding value in the overlooked, beauty in the unpolished, and brilliance in the unexpected a reminder that true treasures often hide in plain sight.
Part of the Back In Oz collection, this work explores themes of discovery, hidden beauty, and the power of simplicity. Each piece in the exhibition celebrates the artist's return to Australia and the fresh perspective that comes with homecoming.
Artist Bio: Marley Alvarez’s art practice is rooted in exploring emotion through dynamic forms, layered textures, and vibrant colour. Drawing inspiration from the shifting landscapes of nature, the fluidity of music, and the complexities of human experience, Alvarez creates work that moves between intuition and structure — an abstract language that speaks directly to the senses.
Her process is experimental and fearless, often beginning with playful marks or collaborative sketches, before being layered with colour and texture to reveal unexpected rhythms and depth. This intuitive way of working allows her pieces to feel alive, unfolding with movement and emotion.
Alvarez has gained recognition for her evocative, thought provoking artworks that invite viewers to pause, reflect, and connect. Each painting carries a sense of vitality, a reminder of the beauty, energy, and calm that art can bring into our lives and spaces.