124
cm
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155
cm
September 2025
Acrylic, Spray Paint + Oil Stick on Canvas | Framed in Oak
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You can check out this painting on the walls of
The Toowoomba Gallery
. For further information you can contact the gallery directly.
Kelpies have always fascinated me — their sharp intelligence, endless energy, and deep loyalty capture the essence of Australian farm life. In this painting, I’ve brought a Kelpie to life with my bold, expressive style, standing tall and locking eyes with the viewer. What makes this piece extra special is the layered collage-style background. Amongst the textures and abstract marks, a vase emerges — a nod to my still life explorations and a playful contrast to the Kelpie’s strong stance. I love how this mix of subject and background pushes me creatively while still staying true to my raw, instinctive mark-making. Collectors will appreciate the way this painting bridges tradition and experimentation, celebrating the character of an Australian icon.
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124
cm
X
155
cm
Limited to
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Acrylic, Spray Paint + Oil Stick on Canvas | Framed in Oak
Kelpies have always fascinated me — their sharp intelligence, endless energy, and deep loyalty capture the essence of Australian farm life. In this painting, I’ve brought a Kelpie to life with my bold, expressive style, standing tall and locking eyes with the viewer. What makes this piece extra special is the layered collage-style background. Amongst the textures and abstract marks, a vase emerges — a nod to my still life explorations and a playful contrast to the Kelpie’s strong stance. I love how this mix of subject and background pushes me creatively while still staying true to my raw, instinctive mark-making. Collectors will appreciate the way this painting bridges tradition and experimentation, celebrating the character of an Australian icon.
Kelpies have always fascinated me — their sharp intelligence, endless energy, and deep loyalty capture the essence of Australian farm life. In this painting, I’ve brought a Kelpie to life with my bold, expressive style, standing tall and locking eyes with the viewer. What makes this piece extra special is the layered collage-style background. Amongst the textures and abstract marks, a vase emerges — a nod to my still life explorations and a playful contrast to the Kelpie’s strong stance. I love how this mix of subject and background pushes me creatively while still staying true to my raw, instinctive mark-making. Collectors will appreciate the way this painting bridges tradition and experimentation, celebrating the character of an Australian icon.
Through the use of mixed media, combining acrylics, spray, enamel and intermittent use of oil paints I let my subject emerge from a rich and deeply layered base. The dimensional texture that masterfully unveils each layer, lets the bright colours play in harmony and contrast with each other.
This artwork is created on 380gsm 100% cotton canvas and finished with a double coat UV resistant, high gloss varnish to protect the integrity and longevity of the painting. Stretched and ready to hang, using gallery-grade hanging wire, this artwork is completed with a custom-crafted floating frame made from Tasmanian oak. I have signed this original painting on the front and back, with its title and date written on the rear of the canvas.
Price includes shipping Australia wide. Please contact me for international shipping.
This is a limited edition print run of the original painting '
Lost in the backyard
', with each print hand-signed by myself. I work closely with a Gippsland-based boutique printing studio to ensure the highest print quality. This print uses archival inks on 300gsm archival cotton rag paper or canvas, for a rich and textual look.
Price includes shipping Australia wide. Please contact me for international shipping.
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© Copyright Aidan Weichard 2020 Purchase of this artwork does not include reproduction rights. Artwork cannot be copied or used without my express permission.
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