artist statement and inspiration

"My Blue Lagoon Mini’s are designed to be installed in multiples; however, each work is visually developed, strong and striking and will create an impact as a standalone work.

Made up of a pure composition, my Blue Lagoon Mini paintings are fluid, fresh and cool, like diving into the unknown. Featuring organic forms and fluid shapes, my works are inspired by memory, meditation, music and the culture and essence of Australia.

What gives me the greatest joy is seeing the effect that the paintings have on a viewer. The energy of my work prompts a dialogue that continues between the artwork and the person observing it long after I've finished. And each time they look at it, it seems to change, like the quality of stained glass."

- Lara Scolari

This stunning original artwork on canvas is from the Lara’s ‘Vim Vitae’ Series created in 2020. This current body of work captures the life force that bubbles and bursts invisibly all around us, and burns just as brightly in our body and minds even as we sit still; especially as we sit still. Celebrating our creative energy Lara’s paintings are a reminder that renewal is a constant available to all of us. Her signature organic motifs are conjured into shape with rope and other natural materials and rendered in swirls of ink up to 40 layers deep.

“I create landscapes of life force. tapping into vibrations and responding to the moment."

- Lara Scolari