'Diamonds In The Rough' by Marley Alvarez

152.4 cm x 101.6 cm

Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas

This piece is an original created across 2023, for her solo exhibition Back In Oz.

Sometimes the most precious things emerge from the most unexpected places. This large scale painting captures the essence of hidden beauty through calm blue tones and expressive gestural strokes. With a restrained colour palette and confident brushwork, this piece reveals how simplicity can create profound impact. It's a meditation on finding value in the overlooked, beauty in the unpolished, and brilliance in the unexpected a reminder that true treasures often hide in plain sight.

Part of the Back In Oz collection, this work explores themes of discovery, hidden beauty, and the power of simplicity. Each piece in the exhibition celebrates the artist's return to Australia and the fresh perspective that comes with homecoming.

To view the full body of work please click here.