Palette — David Spencer | Abstract artist - Original paintings, prints & public art

Ephemeral (Short-form series)

Abstract paintings and sculptures for the Ephemeral series —textured, colour and spontaneous artwork.

Ephemeral (Short-form series)

All parts of me

Abstract painting ‘All the parts of me' —sunlit warmth in layered mustard and cream tones, with light-infused texture and glowing pinks

All parts of me

Whistler aprés

Colourful, bright painting 'Whistler aprés - by David Spencer. Bold and dramatic colours. Strong blues and yellows.

Whistler aprés

Today

Abstract mixed-media piece ‘Today’, framed—soft blues and rust in fluid forms over creamy background, emotive and intimate

I want you to get together

Abstract painting ‘I want you to get together’—overlapping warm peach and coral forms with soft hazy edges and texture

I want you to get together

Moonlight

Abstract painting ‘Moonlight’—midnight blue washes over silver-grey, with subtle shimmer and layered texture

Swan

Abstract painting ‘Swan’—graceful curves of white and soft pink on pale background, evoking movement and elegance

Lagoon

Abstract painting ‘Lagoon’—rich teal layers over soft aqua gradients, with subtle texture and organic flow

Sage

Abstract painting ‘Sage’—calming sage green blocks softened by cream gradients and gentle brush markings

Mountain

Abstract painting ‘Mountain’—earthy ochre and deep grey forms stacked vertically, reminiscent of layered rock strata

Coalesce

Abstract painting ‘Coalesce’—grey and pale blue shapes merging with gestural coral lines across textured canvas

Debouchure

Abstract painting 'Debouchure' - stunning, muted green and blues. Softly creating a story.

Butter wouldn't melt

Abstract painting ‘Butter wouldn’t melt’—soft buttery yellow fills and diagonal stripes of cream and grey, minimal texture

Butter wouldn't melt

Kalbarri

Abstract painting ‘Kalbarri’—landscape-inspired candy of ochre, teal, and rust stripes with layered texture referencing WA cliffs

I know where I am

Abstract painting ‘I Know Where I Am’—layered washes of teal, blush, and ochre intersected by fine linear marks, evoking a sense of place and orientation

I know where I am

It's up to you

Abstract painting ‘It’s up to you’—contrasting teal and coral shapes dancing across a textured neutral canvas

Playing with matches

Abstract painting ‘Playing with Matches’—bright orange blocks overlapping charcoal shapes, layered with tactile texture

Playing with matches

By the sea

Abstract painting ‘By the Sea’—soft coastal hues: seafoam green, pale sand, and driftwood browns in blended horizontal layers

Antiquity

Abstract painting ‘Antiquity’—time-worn ochre layers with hints of patina and deep crimson accents, evoking aged surfaces

Pebble in the shoe (4)

Abstract painting ‘Pebble in the shoe (4)’—layered soft spheres in earthy browns and greys, with subtle surface texture

Pebble in the shoe (4)

Pebble in the shoe (3)

Abstract painting ‘Pebble in the shoe (3)’—small, pebble-like forms in grey and rust on a light neutral ground, lightly textured

Pebble in the shoe (3)

Banksia

Abstract painting ‘Banksia’—textured bands of ochre, forest green, and muted teal, reminiscent of native Australian flora

Apricity

Abstract painting ‘Apricity’—sunlit warmth in layered mustard and cream tones, with light-infused texture and glowing highlight

Cadence

Abstract painting ‘Cadence’—rhythmic repetition of curved lines in dusky pinks and greys, creating a gentle visual beat

Rosella

Abstract painting ‘Rosella’—vibrant splash of magenta and citrus tones, softened by fluid transitions and translucent layers.

Battery

Abstract painting ‘Battery’—contrast of energetic strokes in burnt orange and deep charcoal, layered over textured canvas

Permanence

Abstract sculpture ‘Permanence’—structured intersecting shapes in warm ochre over layered earthy tones, creating a sense of stability and stillness

Vestige

Abstract painting ‘Vestige’—layered mixed-media glow of warm ochres, teal, and rust with sweeping textured brushwork

Pink Lake

Abstract painting ‘pink lake' —layered mixed-media glow of warm pinks, and pastels with sweeping textured brushwork