I am thrilled that my painting 'Skyscraper Dreams’ has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Flanagan Art Prize.

In this work I examine the shifting presence of light within the city—how the afternoon sun, reflected off high-rise buildings, disrupts the rigid geometry of the built environment.

Test Patterns No 14-17. Part of an ongoing series of experiments in colour made from excess paint colours. Using a simple grid formation reminiscent of weaving test swatches or television test patterns I explore unexpected colour combinations investigating the way adjacent colours affect one another

Thought I’d do a little intro for new folks on bsky! I’m Spencer, an Australian visual #artist working with abstraction and colour. I work in various mediums, including #painting, #drawing, #sculpture, #mural, and #video. Here’s a recent pic in the studio with my assistant, Bertie the chihuahua. 🐕

A little painting from late last year. The Lagoon, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. Hardwood frame. 24x33 cm

Another new drawing. Lately, I’ve been enjoying the contrast between geometric forms and the more fluid quality of watercolour. Through these works, I’m exploring the tension between the rigid structures of the urban environment and the softness of nature. #art #drawing #abstraction #non-objective

Another new drawing. Pencil on watercolour paper. Using these as a way to explore some new ideas in my paintings.

New Drawing: Structure 38, 2024. Coloured pencil & Watercolour on 300gsm A4 Watercolour Paper. 

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