Artworks are first available to purchase in person at the exhibition held from 4-10 Oct at King George Square.
Online sales will open following the exhibition.
Ivana Djuric is an artist from Brisbane/Meanjin who works with oils in thick, Impasto style.
She has been painting ever since she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at the age of 16, to manage episodes of depression and anxiety - by releasing all her negative energy onto the canvas.
She enjoys painting floral compositions, often from the abstract close-up viewpoints, and exploring different types of textures and colours of the botanical world.
The artist is currently exploring the connection between water and land and is keen on exploring other painting genres through seascape works.
Ivana is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Art History, at the University at Queensland.
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Iceberg roses are one of the most resilient types of roses that continuously bloom in Brisbane's subtropical climate. Their resilience inspired me to paint them in thick, palette knife strokes on a dark background.
The contrast between black background, bright green foliage and white flowers speaks of the battle between light and dark, hope and despair. I created this work as a reminder of my own strength and resilience in the days when I feel lost and beaten.