{"product_id":"so-refreshing","title":"So Refreshing","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eDiscover a beautiful new collection of original artworks by Australian artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eMaree McCrum\u003c\/strong\u003e, created for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eBrisbane Affordable Art Fair\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rich in texture, colour, and feeling, this collection captures Maree’s distinctive way of translating landscape, memory, and place into expressive contemporary paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eKnown for her layered mixed media approach, Maree creates works that feel both grounded and atmospheric. Her paintings often draw on the colours and rhythms of the Australian landscape, from waterways and coastline to inland scenes and places that linger in memory. Rather than simply recording a view, Maree builds each artwork through texture, gesture, and colour, allowing the scene to emerge with softness, movement, and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eThis new collection feels immersive and deeply personal. There is a lovely balance between abstraction and recognition, where land, sky, water, and horizon shift into one another through layered surfaces and intuitive mark-making. Maree’s use of colour is especially compelling. Earthy tones, sea blues, warm neutrals, and luminous highlights come together to create works that feel calm, expansive, and full of atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eWhat makes this collection so appealing is its sense of quiet connection. These are paintings that invite pause. They hold the essence of a place rather than every detail, giving the viewer space to bring their own memory and feeling to the work. Maree’s art has a softness to it, but also strength, making each piece feel thoughtful, contemporary, and highly liveable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003ePerfect for collectors seeking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eoriginal Australian art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003emixed media landscape paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003etextured contemporary artworks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003ecoastal or nature-inspired statement pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, Maree McCrum’s new collection offers a refined and expressive take on the Australian landscape. These works sit beautifully in modern interiors while still carrying warmth, story, and a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eCreated for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eBrisbane Affordable Art Fair\u003c\/strong\u003e, this collection showcases Maree’s ability to create artworks that are both visually striking and emotionally resonant. It is a collection full of mood, movement, and gentle beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y9h625\" data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003eWhy Collect This Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gh41fl\" data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003eCreated for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003eBrisbane Affordable Art Fair\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u8yudd\" data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003eoriginal artworks by Maree McCrum\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9cwwzp\" data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003eInspired by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003elandscape, coastline, waterways, and memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ymf77f\" data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003eCombines \u003cstrong data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003emixed media texture, layered surfaces, and expressive colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j1anvd\" data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003eIdeal for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003eAustralian contemporary art\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003etextured landscape paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"eleo0o\" data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2667\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"3073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003eMaree McCrum\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Australian artist known for her expressive mixed media paintings inspired by landscape, place, and atmosphere. 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