From the Earth 2 (In Harmony with Earth)

Original Artwork 

About the work:

Wild Harvested Earth Pigments, Earth Minerals, Volcanic Ash.

41cm x 78cm on stretched cotton canvas 

Living in harmony stems from memories of walks in nature, of the overgrown passages through the earth, re-wilding with an abundance of plant species. The texture and colour of new life in the natural world. 

The energetic mark making expresses the cornucopia of the senses within the Australian bush: the wind brushing against the skin, swaying trees, the symphony of birdsong filling the air, the smell of the earth — particularly sweet when it has been touched by rain — calming the mind, slowing the heart, and allowing stillness.

About the Artist:  Storm Lahiff is an artist who creates from her mountain studio in the Great Dividing Range of Queensland, Australia.

Storm's process involves respectfully wild harvesting earth pigments from her mountain property, grinding the rocks by hand - processing them into paint.

These pigments are then used by themselves or combined with sourced earth minerals and oxides not native to the land in which she lives, but whose hues depict the story of the land. 

Each work carries traces of the earth, and discusses the connection between humanity, the natural world, and technology.

These works are reminders to pause, breathe and reconnect directly with nature.

From the Earth offers something real, tactile, grounded- made by the hands of a human.

Notes

While every effort is made to ensure accurate representation, colours may vary due to differences in screen settings and display.

Each piece is created by hand, with a strong emphasis on texture. Variations in surface and material ensure that every work is entirely unique.

This work comes ready to be hung,  though is unframed. It is designed for indoor display and should be kept in a dry, protected environment.