Bushranger V Lara Scolari Gallery Luminous sapphire

Luminous sapphire

The delicate lines running through each lily pad show the interconnectedness of the leaves

this piece invites you to immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of nature

transforming emotion into contemporary abstract expression

while gestural lines and textured markings echo coral

Bushranger V Lara Scolari Gallery Luminous sapphireThe concept of "the bush" has become iconic in Australia referencing the sparsely inhabited natural landscape which can be extremely beautiful but harsh at the same time rendering itself to drought, heat and fire. A bushranger was usually an escaped convict in the early years of British settlement who would become a thief and live in the Australian bush to hide from authorities. Bushranger I metaphorically captures the image of a bushranger in action