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Des
Spencer is renowned for his vivid, vivacious
images of the world around him. Land and cityscapes,
floral and abstract studies and underwater
scenes explode with pulsating colour, conveying
all the energy and passion of life itself.
His imagery dances on the canvas, reminding
us that living is joyous.
Des chooses acrylics and couples this medium with a highly distinctive paint
application that includes painters trowel, brushes and fingers, allowing him
to create depth and movement through the combination of vibrant colours and varying
texture. The artist paints directly to canvas from his imagination and observations
without any preliminary sketches or thumbnails.
In his abstract pieces Des is on a search for harmony between colour and shape
and in his own words “feels his way through the composition until he is
satisfied with the rhythm and feel of the finished canvas”.
His works are invitations to join him on a fantastic journey through his personal
perceptions and his belief that all things inherently have effervescent life
and ultimate purpose.
Born and raised in southern Queensland, Des is an artist whose rich talent has
developed over two decades of devotion to his self taught impasto style. He and
his family settled in Cairns in 1992. Des travels to show his work and his reputation
both nationally and internationally grows steadily, although he spends most of
his time painting in the tropical north. |
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