artist statement and inspiration

"Continuing to explore and capture the unseen energy, movement, life force and emotion beneath in my paintings, here is my interpretation of a symbolic goldfish, which is freely swimming in harmony with life. “Goldfish represent wealth and prosperity or 'abundance'. “I am interested in how energy informs the painting and viewing experience and my works provide a space for the viewer to engage with this spectrum of energy that then provokes conversation and thought. “I hope that when viewing these works of energy, you are free to be transported to another state of mind.” - Lara Scolari

This stunning original artwork on canvas is from the Lara’s ‘Vim Vitae’ Series created in 2019. 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