Adri Moller - "Field of Dreams III"

Field of Dreams III
Oil on Canvas, US$ 309

Field of Dreams III

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Details

Oil on Canvas
Daler Rowney Georgian Oil

W: 300mm x H: 300mm x D: 20mm
W: 12" x H: 12" x D: 1"

This work is unframed

Price

US$ 309

Scale

Reference

AM1161-2026

About "Field of Dreams III"

This painting was inspired by the farmlands of the Sunshine Coast, where the sea is always near though unseen. I was struck by the quiet tension of standing in a green field, feeling the invisible presence of the ocean just beyond the horizon. That hidden energy resonated with me--it felt like a reminder of thresholds, of landscapes defined by what lies out of sight. As I painted, I felt the damp, salt-rich air pressing into the land, the mist rolling across hills, the atmosphere heavy yet calming. For me, this piece is about proximity and absence, about sensing what cannot be seen but is always felt. It carries personal meaning as a meditation on belonging, on landscapes that hold both isolation and harmony. The textures and palette embody that coastal spirit, grounding me in the beauty of the Eastern Cape.

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About Adri

My work explores landscape as a place of memory rather than description. I am not painting locations as they appear, but as they feel once time, distance, and emotion have softened their edges.
Working primarily in oil, I build surfaces through layering, scraping, and subtle glazing. These processes allow forms to emerge slowly -- horizons dissolve, structures fade, water becomes atmosphere. I am interested in the quiet space between presence and absence, where land, water, and built forms feel suspended rather than fixed.
The landscapes I return to -- open terrain, waterlines, distant settlements -- are pared back to their essential relationships of tone, mass, and light. By reducing detail, I create space for stillness and reflection. The work is intentionally restrained; gesture is controlled, colour muted, and composition simplified to hold a sense of emotional distance. This distance is not coldness, but a contemplative pause -- a moment where the viewer can enter without being directed.
Surfaces play an important role. Marks are partially erased, textures buried under thin veils of paint, suggesting traces of history or memory beneath what is visible. The paintings exist in a state of becoming and dissolving at the same time.
Ultimately, my work is about quiet -- about the subtle tension between solidity and disappearance, and the way landscape can hold both solitude and presence in the same breath.

Price Range

US$ 309-557

Exhibitions

Annual exhibitions at the National Arts Festival (NAF) in Makhanda, where I curate and present collections at St Andrew's.

Education

BA Political Science

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