Sold – Simone Woods Artist

Quince and Pomegranate

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:47:32 +0000

I love this piece so much. The more I look at it, the more there is to see. It came about by pure chance, as often the best pieces do! I wanted to create a piece of my favourite fruit – Quince, a piece inspired by Caravaggio, an artist whose work I love (I don’t think I would have liked him so much…) but the colours began to move, to ‘float’. I’m not sure what went wrong but I loved the result. Hope I can replicate the process!

Golden Peacocktress

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:40:26 +0000

Working with fluid and warm acrylics and vibrant pastels. This work evolved slowly first a purely metallic work with the beautiful greens, golds and bronzes. I didn’t have an image in mind and was purely moving the paints into patterns and shapes that felt organic. I added the pastels as a vibrant contrast and as I worked the picture of a lovely peacock emerged. Look closely into her eye, she has such a magnificent but calm aura about her.

Lava Blooms

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:37:43 +0000

Mixed media on panel.

Ocean Tulips

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:33:49 +0000

Mixed media on panel. Wood frame painted almost black.

Dancing Seaweed

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:30:00 +0000

A fascination and terror of the sea and all that dwells within. As an Australian, I have spent a good amount of my time in the water. The sea beckons and my dream is to live with a view of the ocean. This was queerly, juxtaposed with an irrational fear of what is below the surface, until I spent a wonderful holiday in Sharm-El-Sheik and learnt to dive. I loved the sensation of flying through a new world and what lies beneath I found breathtaking (literally!) I can’t help but reflect this awe in my work. I was struggling with a name for this piece, so asked my Instagram followers to help. My dear friend Catherine suggested ‘Dancing Seaweed’ – it feels so right.

Verdigris Dreams

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:19:54 +0000

My palette for ‘Verdigris Dreams’ was inspired by a recent walk on a jetty, where I said hello to a resident majestic copper artwork. Its surface, weathered by time and the elements, is adorned with the rich, mottled hues of verdigris. The interplay of these colours – the deep, aged greens and the vibrant, acid turquoises combined with the warm browns – sparked an idea within me. I wanted to capture that organic transformation, the natural evolution of materials exposed and driven by the wind and water. While I worked, I thought about the nature of creation itself. The process of painting mirrored the organic growth I aimed to depict. Each creative decision, was part of the evolution, contributing to the whole. There is a sense of surrender in this, an acceptance of the unpredictable nature of creativity. It was not about imposing order, but about discovering the beauty in chaos.

Birch Sunrise

Simone Woods — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:12:15 +0000

'Birch Sunrise' is my abstract homage to the enduring beauty of nature, inspired by the my own personal journey. Marking my move to a forever home, I planted four Birch trees, symbolising my family. This painting captures the majestic essence of these trees and is most importantly, evocative of a blazing sunrise over a Birch Tree forest, the sunrise’s beautiful colours are mirrored in the snowy trunks’ radiant glow – against the vivid canvas of dawn and dusk. I experimented with varying moss sizes and hues, the ghostly moss contrasts starkly with the dark trunks. Intense oranges and reds ignite the scene, infusing bold warmth and vibrant energy. This piece not only represents a personal landmark for me and my family, but also brings a dynamic and uplifting energy to any space, celebrating the interplay of nature’s colours and the endless passage of time.