Lot 416 , Cressida Campbell (Australian, 1960-), Jacaranda in full blossom, watercolour on incised marine ply

Cressida Campbell (Australian, 1960-)
Jacaranda in full blossom
watercolour on incised marine ply
signed lower right, created in 2003
80 x 66cm

Cressida Campbell was born in Sydney, Australia in 1960, and has since become one of the country's most successful artists. While studying at what is now the National Art School, Cressida developed her idea to combine printing and painting, but she wouldn't fully embrace this technique until several years later. Her work plays with colours and shapes through the portrayal of domestic life and tranquil landscapes. Her still life subjects often incorporate plants, furniture, and everyday decor.

Cressida’s process involves engraving a woodblock, and then painting it with layers of watercolour, resulting in both an engraving and a mirror-image print.

£120,000-160,000

Condition:
Overall in honest untouched condition, some fine craquelure running vertically through the paint in line with the grain of the board, the base colour of the board shows through the thinner painted areas of the picture, otherwise some light dirt but no real faults noted. Signed lower right, housed in a parcel gilt cream frame, stamped to the stretcher, no other labels verso.