Anna Scionti forest making the viewer smile with

making the viewer smile with its infectious energy

The painting is framed to give the illusion of looking through a window

The artwork captures the perfect balance between the tranquil waters

and passed forward

It was fascinating watching them working together

Anna Scionti forest making the viewer smile withAnna Scionti is a renowned Australian blues musician and a favourite of mine. She is the 2023 winner of the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society's Blues Performer of the Year (Solo section) in 2023 and a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2024. I have enjoyed her live performances many times. This portrait attempts to capture her immersion in the music. My work utilises minimalist, hard edge abstraction and vibrant colour. I