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🖼️ One-of-a-Kind Original
🌈 Handmade in Australia
🪵 Framed in Tasmanian oak and ready to hang
🚚 Free Shipping Australia-wide
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What it holds
Grounded in Joy is about that wonderful combo of feeling grounded and letting your happiness shine.
Big, colourful flowers burst from a deep green vase, surrounded by playful shapes, little splashes of ink and layers of turquoise blue, pink and earthy brown.
I imagine this artwork as a person who walks into a room and just sparkles with happiness. She's vivacious, fun to be around and makes you feel good just by being there. But underneath all that colour and energy, she's got a lovely solid foundation.
When someone at the Sydney Affordable Art Fair described it as an "explosion of happiness", I thought they'd captured it perfectly!
Story & inspiration
I had so much fun building up the background of this artwork, adding layers of painted texture, little geometric shapes, drips, ink marks and patterns.
I especially love how the turquoise blue blends into those beautiful earthy browns, and the way the textured, patterned table gives everything a sense of grounding.
The flowers are straight from my imagination. They're a shape I find myself returning to again and again, and I think they've become a bit of a Sandra Gale signature!
I wanted the flowers to feel like a big, happy explosion of colour, while keeping the background interesting without competing for attention. There's a lot happening in this piece, but I love how all those little details have come together.
Where it lives best
With its tall, narrow proportions, Grounded in Joy would look fabulous in a kitchen, living room or home office, especially on one of those tricky wall spaces between two doorways.
It would also bring a gorgeous splash of colour to a bedroom, or a warm, welcoming feeling to a professional space such as a medical practice, consulting room or office.
It's the kind of artwork you can enjoy from across the room, then wander over to discover all those tiny patterns and layers up close.
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Those big pink and coral flowers bring a happy burst of colour into the everyday spaces you spend the most time in.
The turquoise blues and earthy browns balance playful energy with a lovely sense of warmth and grounding.
Its tall, narrow composition gives an awkward wall between doorways a personality of its own.
The layered textures, ink marks and tiny geometric patterns offer something new to discover each time you stop for a closer look.
Owning an original featuring my signature imaginary flowers brings a little piece of my colourful world into your home.
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Title: Grounded in Joy
Medium: Mixed media acrylic & paper on plywood board
Size: 51.6 × 70 cm (W × H)
Frame: Custom Tasmanian oak floating frame, ready to hang
Framed size: 53.5 × 73 cm (W × H)
Orientation: Portrait
Signed, professionally finished for longevity & ready to hang
Collector note: One of a kind original artwork by Australian artist Sandra Gale
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Australia
Free shipping from South Australia. Every artwork is carefully packed with protective materials to ensure it arrives in perfect condition, ready to hang. All original art requires a signature on delivery for security.International
Shipping is calculated at checkout. Most orders arrive within 2–4 weeks of dispatch. Your artwork will be professionally packed to gallery standards. Any taxes, duties, or import fees are the responsibility of the buyer (please check your local rules).Returns & Damage Policy
I don’t accept returns on original artworks for change of mind, but I’m happy to create a free digital mock-up of how the piece could look in your space before you buy. Just email me a photo of your wall.If your artwork arrives damaged in transit, please contact me straight away and I’ll make it right. Every artwork is fully insured during shipping so you can purchase with confidence. To process a claim, I’ll need:
Photos of the damaged packaging before opening
Photos of the artwork inside the packaging, with the damage visible
This helps me lodge a quick claim with the courier so we can resolve it smoothly.
Artist’s Note
I really love how this one came together. There's so much happening in the background with all those little patterns, textures and colours, but the flowers are still very much the stars of the show. I think it sums up something I love about creating art. You can be grounded and still be fabulously colourful, playful and full of joy. Sandra xx
