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Annette Raff
The Sound of Shape
Watercolour on paper
The Sound of Shape invites the viewer into a quiet, contemplative space, where form and atmosphere hum in harmony. Overlapping shapes - perhaps stones, leaves, or planets, gather in a loose, rhythmic cluster. The limited palette of translucent moody blues and muted neutrals enhances the sense of calm. This piece was created intuitively, allowing the shapes to emerge gradually, guided by translucent washes of watercolour and the spaces left between them. Each element appears as if vibrating with the memory of sound or motion. The work plays with stillness and movement, with solidity and softness, offering no fixed interpretation, only suggestion.
Size: 26 × 18 cm
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About Annette Raff
Annette is a practising artist and experienced educator who has taught art lessons and workshops across Queensland for 28 years. A Bachelor of Fine Art graduate, and Fellow of the Royal Queensland Art Society she has received numerous national and international awards, including finalist positions in the Tattersalls and Clayton Utz Prizes and three Highly Commended awards in the Lethbridge Small Art Prize. Known for her watercolours, she is also exploring abstraction and mixed media with a fascination for shape. Her watercolour work is defined by shifting light, shadow, and atmosphere, evoking emotion and a sense of contemplation.
