'Variations on a landscape'

An exhibtion of paintings by internationally exhibited artist

MARGOT BAIRD

The series “Variations on a landscape” portrays an emotional journey depicted through landscapes. The landscapes are symbolic rather than literal. They are not paintings of trees and mountains, hills and streams, beaches and skies, these landscapes are constructed and deconstructed, they are metaphors for life, dealing with contrasts, new life and death, beauty and destruction, past and present, thoughts and consequences.

There are repetitive elements in each painting which form a link from one to the next. The colours are often contrasting when juxtaposed and become significantly more vibrant. Green is exaggerated becoming chartreuse. Green symbolizes nature, environment, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy. Red is a constant colour choice creating a vibrant impact and symbolizes not only the poppies, but passion, new life, love and danger, fire and death. The omnipresent black represents power, sophistication, mystery, sadness, anger, anonymity and mourning. The paintings from this series are oil on canvas and ink on aluminium. The aluminium brings into play the reflective element – contemplative, soul searching.

Journey through the landscape Oil on canvas. 76 x 183cm SOLD	The grass was always greener then Oil on canvas. 183 x 121cm SOLD	New day Oil on canvas. 61 x 183cm $3,500
First snow Ink on aluminium 66 x 140.5cm SOLD	Then and now Oil on canvas. Diptych. 66 x 132cm SOLD	The other man's grass is always greener Oil on canvas. 91 x 121cm SOLD
After the fire Oil on canvas. 91 x 91cm SOLD	Snow blanket Oil on canvas. 91 x 91cm SOLD	Memories Ink on aluminium 91 x 91cm SOLD
From the window Oil on canvas. 91 x 121cm SOLD	Fire Oil on canvas. 91 x 121cm SOLD	New beginnings Ink on aluminium 66 x 155cm SOLD
Illegal Use of Crop May Cause DEATH Oil on canvas. 152 x 121cm SOLD