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Acrylic on canvas
95cm x 95cm x 5.5cm
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A vibrant, expressive take on the iconic Volkswagen Kombi, this piece captures more than just a vehicle — it captures a feeling: the essence of Australian nostalgia and the timeless adventure of road trips. Sweet Escape 1 features a classic Volkswagen Kombi bus, affectionately named after the iconic Australian sweet.
Perfect for those who cherish a touch of whimsy and a dash of Aussie nostalgia.
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Acrylic on canvas
61cm x 121cm x 4cm
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A vibrant, expressive take on the iconic Volkswagen Kombi, this piece captures more than just a vehicle — it captures a feeling: the essence of Australian nostalgia and the timeless adventure of road trips, Sweet Escape 2 features a classic Volkswagen Kombi bus, affectionately named after the iconic Australian sweet.
Perfect for those who cherish a touch of whimsy and a dash of Aussie nostalgia.
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Acrylic on canvas
70cm x 70cm x 4cm
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An explosive clash of elements—where cool ocean waves meet a searing red sky.
This original acrylic painting brings tropical chaos to life, with powerful, swirling blue waves crashing against a fiery landscape. Palm silhouettes sway against the heat-soaked backdrop, capturing the energy of a coastline in upheaval.Painted in an expressive, impasto style with bold palette knife textures and sweeping brushwork, ‘Heatwave Breaker’ fuses abstract expressionism with vibrant contemporary art.
DETAILS:
*Technique: Bold brushstrokes and impasto layering, palette knife in wave crests, expressive, sweeping motion lines.
*Style: Abstract expressionism / surf art fusion.
*Inspiration: The raw, untamed energy of the ocean just before a storm — not serene, but alive and unpredictable.
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Pastel on paper
42cm x 60cm x 0.1cm
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A solitary lighthouse stands beneath a wash of open sky. Bold lines and soft pastel textures reduce the form to its essentials — structure, light and space. The red roof punctuates the calm, grounding the tower in quiet clarity.
DETAILS:
Soft pastel on textured paper.
Sealed with spray sealer.
Unframed.
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Acrylic on canvas
63cm x 63cm x 3cm
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‘Night Over Uluru’ captures the majestic beauty of Ayers Rock (Uluru) beneath a Milky Way sky. This painting brings together the vivid reds and oranges of the iconic Australian landmark, with the deep blues and purples of the night sky.
Framed in a black oak timber floating frame.
DETAILS:
*Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
*Technique: Drip and splatter effects to simulate stars; bold, loose brushwork in both sky and land.
*Style: Contemporary landscape / expressionist realism with elements of abstract impressionism.
*Inspiration: How the land holds stillness while the universe dances above it.
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Acrylic on canvas
70cm x 70cm x 4cm
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Silhouetted birds rest along a weathered fence line as the final light reflects across the shoreline in vivid colours.
Painted with loose, energetic brushwork.
Sides painted to match.
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Acrylic on canvas
80cm x 80cm x 4cm
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A chorus line of seaside sass, these eight seagulls perch along a salt-worn railing like they’re waiting for their cue. The scene shimmers with beach-day energy. It’s a moment of calm on the coast, where the sky stretches wide and the feathery locals gather for a casual chat above the waves.
Highly textured artwork.
Unframed.
Sides painted to match.
DETAILS:
*Technique: Layered acrylics with loose, textured brushwork and palette-knife marks; detailed figurative rendering over an abstract, scraped background.
*Style: Modern coastal impressionism with clean, simplified forms.
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Acrylic on canvas
30cm x 60cm x 3cm
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Beneath a white sky, five birds perch upon a weathered steel rail that cuts across a stark, concrete façade — four white birds, one black. In their stillness, a quiet story unfolds: the strength of being different, the beauty of standing apart without defiance.
DETAILS:
*Technique: Layered acrylic washes and fine brushwork.
*Style: Modern minimalism with stylised urban realism.
*Inspiration: The quiet poetry found in softness against the starkness of the city.
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Acrylic on canvas
30cm x 60cm x 3cm
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Beneath a white sky, five birds perch upon a weathered steel rail that cuts across a stark, concrete façade — four white birds, one black. In their stillness, a quiet story unfolds: the strength of being different, the beauty of standing apart without defiance.
DETAILS:
*Technique: Layered acrylic washes and fine brushwork.
*Style: Modern minimalism with stylised urban realism.
*Inspiration: The quiet poetry found in softness against the starkness of the city.
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Acrylic on canvas
76cm x 61cm x 4cm
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‘Abundance’ is a vibrant celebration of nature's bounty. This original acrylic still life features a lush array of pomegranates, lemons and figs, bursting with rich colours and textures.
Blending classical elegance with a modern twist and inspired by the works of Paul Cézanne, this piece blends traditional still life with a fresh, contemporary approach, transforming everyday objects into something extraordinary.
Sides painted dark grey.
DETAILS:
*Technique: Layered brushwork with both soft blends and impasto accents.
*Style: Contemporary still life / classical revival with a modern twist.
*Inspiration: The textured backdrop, soft light and varied produce pay homage to the masters, while the brushwork and colour choices bring a fresh, modern vitality to a timeless genre.
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Acrylic on canvas
120cm x 90cm x 0.1cm
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Large original coastal artwork capturing an aerial view of vibrant coloured beach umbrellas scattered across the shoreline, like neon confetti on the sand.
Please note: This artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube and is not supplied stretched. The canvas edges are pre-folded, allowing it to be easily stretched onto stretcher bars by a local framer.
DETAILS:
Technique: Palette knife and brush; layered paint for textural sand and water effects.
Style: Naïve modernism / Contemporary coastal impressionism.
Inspiration: Inspired by the view one might see from a clifftop lookout or drone over an Australian beach.
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Acrylic on canvas
90cm x 120cm x 0.1cm
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Executed in a loose, gestural style, this large original coastal artwork captures an aerial view of colourful beach umbrellas scattered across the shoreline, like confetti on the sand.
Please note: This artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube and is not supplied stretched. The canvas edges are pre-folded, allowing it to be easily stretched onto stretcher bars by a local framer.
DETAILS:
Technique: Palette knife and brush; layered paint for textural sand and water effects.
Style: Naïve modernism / Contemporary coastal impressionism.
Inspiration: Inspired by the view one might see from a clifftop lookout or drone over an Australian beach.
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Acrylic on canvas
61cm x 81cm x 4cm
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A bright trio of white umbrellas stands neatly along the shoreline, their shadows stretching across a sun-drenched sweep of sand. Behind them, the ocean sways in layered blues, meeting a sky alive with expressive texture and drifting white cloud. Painted with bold, palette-knife strokes, this piece captures that perfect moment of beachside calm—an untouched stretch of summer waiting for someone to step in and claim a spot.
Unframed.
Sides painted to match.DETAILS:
*Medium: Acrylic on canvas with layered texture.*Technique: Palette-knife application with thick, textured layers and expressive, impasto strokes.
*Style: Contemporary impressionism with a bright, abstracted beach aesthetic.
*Inspiration: Inspired by the simplicity of seaside moments—sun, sand, and open space—captured in bold colour and carefree summer light.
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Acrylic on canvas
76cm x 76cm x 4cm
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Slip straight into an endless summer with ‘Tropical Tilt’.
From a playful, top‑down angle, waves arc across the canvas in thick swells, tumbling onto a sun‑baked shore. Leaning, wind‑tossed palms echo the diagonal sweep, giving the scene its signature “tilt” and a dynamic sense of movement.
Sides painted to match.
DETAILS:
*Medium: Acrylic on canvas.*Technique: Palette knife for water texture; layered brushwork for foliage.
*Style: Contemporary impressionism / minimalist tropical realism.
*Inspiration: Inspired by the quiet simplicity of a morning beach walk, looking down from a cliff or balcony toward a gently sloping shoreline.
Purchasing from Mark Rein:
I offer free shipping within Australian.
I charge approximately AUD$80 to ship internationally.
My works ship out on Thursdays.
If you would like an artwork framed, I can offer framing, and currently deal with a framer in NSW, whom I order frames directly through. Be aware that framing will add up to 14 days to the shipping time, as I only order frames as needed. Depending on the size, the cost of framing will incur an additional AUD$150 to AUD$350.