Anna Scionti forest they exist as visual elements

they exist as visual elements

while a leafy bush on the left adds texture and depth

It was fascinating watching them working together

making the viewer smile with its infectious energy

Textural brushwork and layered pigments bring energy and movement

Anna Scionti forest they exist as visual elementsAnna Scionti is a renowned Australian blues musician and a favourite of mine. She is the 2023 winner of the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society's Blues Performer of the Year (Solo section) in 2023 and a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2024. I have enjoyed her live performances many times. This portrait attempts to capture her immersion in the music. My work utilises minimalist, hard edge abstraction and vibrant colour. I