Lady lighting cigarette by Sharyn Bursic Size:S - 29.7 x 42cm (A3) drawing instead on pure chromatic

drawing instead on pure chromatic sensation

every line and tonal gradation of this woodblock-inspired work is rendered with crystalline clarity

The composition is deceptively straightforward: a ceramic vase holding twelve sunflowers at various stages of bloom

catches the viewer mid-stride past it

Lady lighting cigarette by Sharyn Bursic Size:S - 29.7 x 42cm (A3) drawing instead on pure chromaticSharyn Bursic renders a familiar gesture a woman pausing to light a cigarette with the quiet surrealism and warmth that defines her figurative work. The composition leans toward the staged and the slightly absurd, yet retains the honest, unpolished directness of her naive style. Mood and character carry more weight than strict realism here: colour is intuitive, form is expressive, and the moment is elevated by Bursic's ability to find gentle