Untamed

Veins of shimmering gold peek near the upper center, hinting at sunlit sandbars beneath the current. Subtle marbling ripples outward, so light seems to dance over cool water. Dark edges fade into rich turquoise gradients, creating a sense of depth that feels both tranquil and untamed. The vertical flow urges the eye to swim from crest to trough, discovering new coves with every glance. Display it near natural light and the pigments shift like tidal pools.Australian artist Petra Meikle de Vlas lives by the Great Barrier Reef, letting wind and salt steer her paint pours. She welcomes risk, tilting pigments until they find their own shoreline.