Charlie Nanos - Mr Cricket #31 AAF Bris 2024 Under $1000

Charlie Nanos - Mr Cricket #31 AAF Bris 2024 Under $1000Original Artwork 23 x 23cm Acrylic on canvas Framed in light timber Ready to hang About the Artist: Charlie Nanos works out of his small intimate hand built studio, based just off the Mornington Peninsula Melbourne Victoria. Over the past few years he has been on a contrasting journey from tradesman to full time original artist. At the beginning of 2021 Charlie was diagnosed with a rare heart condition which would force him to give up his trade. Using

Acrylic on panel

A bouquet of pink native flowers in a vase including protea

I was drawn to the imbalance between them

capturing the beauty of native flowers and natural landscapes

Oil on Canvas

That confusing "in between " stage bridging childhood and adulthood

sand and metallic pen on canvas

I guess that why after a while all you can do is try and laugh at it

83 x 73cm

while red tulips speak the language of deep love and passion

The minty itself is set deep into a box frame so it has wonderful character and depth- a beautiful pop of colour and intrigue

But growing up also brings things that are harder to see