{"title":"Joel Stay","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy desire as an artist is to highlight the beauty in nature, particularly landscapes which resonate with me after going on holidays. When viewed through a personal context, these artworks appeal to prior viewer experience in nature by exploring some of my favourite journeys or moments. I find that conveying my personal experiences through painting, allows me to remember not just scenes from great holidays but the tranquil emotional responses which I hope to share with viewers. My artistic process often begins with revisiting personal experiences; moments spent walking along the coast, climbing a mountain, or looking back through old photos. These environments are always refreshing, recharging and a great place to reflect, which is why painting them lets me revisit their visual and emotional significance. Some of my favourite environments have been the outback bushland and wildlife of the Scenic Rim, hiking in Tasmanian and New Zealand National Parks, and some of the incredible beaches we get to enjoy in Queensland. My primary medium is acrylic but I also use watercolour and water-soluble oils for more delicate or lively representations of a landscape. I love to experiment with different paint application techniques to achieve different textures such as the splatter of water on a wave, the fan brush dabs to create shrubbery or more refined brush strokes to capture the intricacy of an environment. I’ve found that the representation of light within these works is what brings the acrylic to life, with my intention being to transport the viewer into a location and shine a light on the beauty and stillness of Australian flora and fauna. Rather than aiming to produce a 1:1 replica of the environment, I try to convey how it felt through muted or vibrant colour, varying brush techniques and sometimes symbolic or stylistic elements as seen in the hiking trail.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stillness-at-lake-mackenzie","title":"Stillness at Lake Mackenzie","description":"","brand":"Joel Stay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45296064364591,"sku":"25-STAJ-0006","price":650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/1076\/9967\/files\/60878ad8-e11b-458c-b834-9a4e0cee7832-l_7e00fb7e-8493-4e51-8b8d-4b3ed8556768.jpg?v=1779030491"},{"product_id":"morning-over-maroon","title":"Morning over Maroon","description":"","brand":"Joel Stay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45297715740719,"sku":"25-STAJ-0001","price":475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/1076\/9967\/files\/932b63ee-8c32-477a-8a79-a0da0b931e29-l.jpg?v=1779030556"},{"product_id":"silent-fisher","title":"Silent Fisher","description":"","brand":"Joel Stay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45297715773487,"sku":"25-STAJ-0004","price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/1076\/9967\/files\/2ecb201c-6d45-427e-b96c-4d55241e6c91-l.jpg?v=1779030562"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.bgsartshow.com\/collections\/joel-stay.oembed","provider":"BGS ASG Art Show","version":"1.0","type":"link"}