Rust and Roses , Original Artwork butterfly The lights of the city

The lights of the city reflect her inner world

Guzaliya Xavier is a Sydney-based Australian painter who specialises in acrylics

Medium - mixed media

ethereal colours reminiscent of distant galaxies

The Australian platypus nuzzled amongst the flowers

Rust and Roses , Original Artwork butterfly The lights of the city140cm x 90cm x 4cm Rust and Roses, by Alanah JarvisThis textured abstract painting explores the harmony between strength and softness, where warm rusted earth tones are balanced by gentle blush and rose accents. The weathered surface feels shaped by time and elements, evoking sun warmed sand, aged timber, and the quiet beauty of nature left undisturbed. Rust and Roses carries a sense of grounded happiness, a reminder that joy often reveals itself