Today the Sun Came Out, Mixed Media Collage by Chris Marshall, Perth WA, FOR SALE

Original mixed media / collage on a 76 x 61cm (30 x 24 inch) heavy duty gallery wrapped canvas, no frame
FOR SALE from artist (A$ 1,395)
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It was cold and wet one Winter's day so I cheered myself up by having fun creating some early layers, pure abstract marks over collage elements and watching paint dry. (bliss!).
A couple of days later when I went into the studio the sun had come out - It's amazing what a difference the sun makes to your mood and to your palette! All those yellows just took over! To me the painting now feels sunny and sort of happy, outdoorsy, connecting with nature...

Dreams Turned to Salt, Acrylic painting by Chris Marshall, Perth WA, FOR SALE

Original 91 x 91cm (36 x 36 inches) acrylic painting on gallery wrapped canvas, framed with white edging
FOR SALE from artist's collection (A$ 2,295)
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I'm fascinated by Salt Lakes. Many people would think they were boring but I see them as having a harsh beauty with wonderful lights on them at dawn and dusk. But many of them were not always salt lakes, they've become like that over time with over clearing and drought. I often wonder about their history and the stories they could tell... .

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Coastal Feeling, Mixed Media / Collage Painting by Chris Marshall, Perth, FOR SALE

Original Mixed media / collage on 20 x 60 cm (8 x 24 inches) stretched canvas, no frame
FOR SALE from artist (A$ 360)
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An abstract that insisted on it's title early on so I had to work to it! Can be hung either way up

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Bird Woman, Acrylic painting by Chris Marshall, Perth WA

Original Acrylic based mixed media painting on a 19 x 56cm (7.5 x 22.5 inches) quarter sheet slice of heavy 640gsm Saunders Waterford paper unframed
FOR SALE from artist (A$ 125 unframed)
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The bird woman just appeared when some fun mark-making dried so decided I had better stop as I liked it just the way you see it now! Framing can be arranged.

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Rockpools, Mixed Media / Collage Painting by Chris Marshall, Perth

Original mixed media / collage on 46cm (18inch) square deep-sided canvas (4cm), no frame
FOR SALE from artist (A$ 595)
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This painting has always had a coastal feel and I've worked on it all 4 ways. It has gradually developed more of a watery feel with a series of rockpools. It could be hung any way up but I've settled on this orientation - there are 2 hangers on it though!

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This image has been officially recorded in the National Registry of Australian Art and Artists

I Weep for the Forest, Mixed Media painting by Chris Marshall, Perth WA, FOR SALE

Mixed Media on a half sheet (38 by 67cm) on Rives BFK printmaking paper, framed under glass (green frame)
FOR SALE from artist's collection (A$ 995)
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This painting started with some markmaking in a landscape format and, although I worked on it from all 4 directions I was expecting it to stay that way round. But ...late one night I was sitting on the floor really staring at it and it was this way up. As I stared this small circle appeared in the bottom left corner and slowly it grew and grew and grew and clearly insisted on being a large, green sad face called "I Weep for the Forest" so it was my job to make that happen. It was an absolutely mindblowing moment which I have never forgotten. I have hung on to this painting for many years as it holds such a powerful message for me

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Inspired by Nature, Mixed Media / Collage by Chris Marshall, Perth, FOR SALE

Original 61 x 30.5cm (24 x 12 inches) acrylic-based mixed media / collage on gallery wrapped canvas, not framed
FOR SALE from artist (A$ 595)
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I've always loved nature and am very into saving the planet so this artwork combines the two. I'm recycling my Mum's old kitchen curtains as part of the ground -they turn up all over the place as they make such interesting textures and I didn't want to send them to landfill.
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This image has been officially recorded in the National Registry of Australian Art and Artists

Birdwatching or Bird Watching? Acrylic painting by Chris Marshall, Perth WA, FOR SALE

Original Acrylic painting on 46cm (18inch) square gallery wrapped canvas, 3.5cm deep, not framed
FOR SALE from artist (A$ 595)
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This painting's always been a bit of a fave but never quite sure who's watching who!

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Gaia, Mixed Media Collage by Chris Marshall, Perth WA, FOR SALE

Original mixed media / collage painting on 18 inch (46 cm) square gallery wrapped canvas, 3.5cm deep, not framed
FOR SALE from artist's collection (A$ 995)
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An earlier version of this artwork was included as part of an article "5 Creative and Eco-Conscious Artists Who Use Recycled Materials" written and published by Renee Phillips, founder of The Healing Power of Art in Manhattan. Click to read the article

Gaia (Mother Nature or Mother Earth) is everywhere, patiently and tirelessly adapting and healing the earth after endless natural catastrophes and other thoughtless, manmade problems. (Just look at the rebirth of bright green little shoots so soon after major bush fires). So whatever knotty problems we throw at her, Gaia is constantly working to make sure there is always some little thing that is bright and colourful growing. By connecting with nature and becoming more respectful and aware of where Gaia needs our help, we can feed our own souls and feel more alive. In other words, by nurturing nature we are really nurturing ourselves. How cool is that?
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This image has been officially recorded in the National Registry of Australian Art and Artists