Tranquility – SOLD

“Tranquility”  Original Oil on Canvas 31cm x 62cm – SOLD

Pippa’s inspiration for this painting: “Ornamental Koi Carp have long been admired for their beauty in many cultures across the ages. Their graceful movement through the water inspires peaceful contemplation, as their beautiful colours glint in the sunlight. Found in ponds amongst the lily pads and Lotus flowers they live together in harmonic rhythm. The beauty of the Lotus flower has long been seen as a symbol of rebirth, strength and purity. For despite its poor beginnings in the dark murky depths of the river bed, it rises against the currents and towards the light, emerging strong and pure, its journey mirroring our own path through life, with all its trials, tribulations and triumphs”.

Pippa paints directly from life and it has been her aim to produce paintings of high quality which adhere to the strict principles of the past masters, from the early Flemish schools and Italian Renaissance, to the European academic theories which remained in widespread use up to the end of the 19th Century. Using their often complex, techniques and methods and without losing her fundamental artistic vision she is able breathe life into the subjects by turning ordinary everyday objects into something beautiful.

With over 30+ years painting experience and over 100 awards and exhibitions both in Australia and internationally, Pippa promotes and dedicates herself to the Old Master realistic techniques of art.

These awards and exhibitions include The Mall Galleries in London for Best Oil in Show and Finest Brushwork in Show, Christies in London, ARC Finalist, Art Excellence Awards, Best Realist Camberwell Art Show Melbourne, World Art Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and many others. Also represented in print with Rosensteil’s London and Museum and Galleries, London, magazine covers Horse & Hound, and with several galleries both here and internationally.

Pippa is an Art Renewal Centre Living Artist and Society of Equestrian Artists UK Associate Member