Original oil & acrylic on canvas
Refuge
by Julie-Anne Richmond
- Medium
- Original oil & acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- 70 × 70 cm
- Presentation
- Unframed canvas
- Minimum bid
- £4,950
- In person
- Artwork only
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About the work
…a piece about settling the noise of life to find peace and perspective
This piece explores the journey to find a place of contentment with an honestly about the barriers we have to clamber over to find a path or space to embrace it
The mountains for me are that place of connection!
The physical act of the climb and the mental resilience to persevere. The unpredictable conditions under foot and the promise of the breathtaking beauty just out of sight is a vivid picture of faith and living out a purpose on the path chosen for us
There is something special about the preparation to meet the mountain
The mental focus of the climb, the push of your body, the internal pep talk, the wind in you face that scatters every thought and the reveal of natures perfect canvas when you reach the top….
…it’s in that moment you find freedom to immerse in beauty, the ability to control and feel your every breath, you give yourself time to allow your senses sing and there is release!
Able to be still, able to be at rest, able to outwork the smile within
The artist
Julie-Anne Richmond
Tyrone-born artist whose creative practice serves as her primary means of communication and self-expression. Studied Fine and Applied Art at Ulster University, graduating in 2007. Each painting functions as a 'snapshot of where I am at that moment' — an honest visual record of emotion, resilience and reflection. Her work has been collected internationally, including commissions for television productions.
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