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Abstract Bark Paintings

Series - 2026

A collection of artworks inspired by tree bark.
Based on close-up photos of native trees taken at Rimbun Dahan Art residency, Malaysia.



Blanco Bark

Blanco Bark | 2026 | Oil on Canvas | 9 x 12"

Ferrous Bark

Ferrous Bark | 2026 | Oil on Canvas | 8 x 12"

Bark Oil Paintings

The artworks become a contemplation on the natural elements, expressed through mark-making, textured surfaces and heightened colours.

B.neura Bark

B.neura Bark | 2026 | Oil on Canvas | 8 x 12"

Melia Bark

Melia Bark | 2026 | Oil on Canvas| 9 x 12"

Bark Gouache Paintings

An ongoing observation of trees, translating organic forms, textures and patterns of growth into abstraction.

Tapos Bark Abstract | 2026 | Gouache on Paper | 14.8 x 21 cm | Valerie Ng

Tapos Bark Abstract | 2026 | Gouache on Paper | 14.8 x 21 cm

Aidia Bark | 2026 | Gouache on Paper | 14.8 x 21 cm | Valerie Ng

Aidia Bark | 2026 | Gouache on Paper | 14.8 x 21 cm

Drawings

Fern Bark Drawing, 2026 | Drawing on Paper | 14.8 x 21 cm | Valerie Ng

Fern Bark Drawing | 2026 | Drawing on Paper | 14.8 x 21 cm

Treehugger Bark | 2026 | Gouache on Paper | 20.5 x 21.5 cm | Valerie Ng

Treehugger Bark | 2026 | Gouache on Paper | 20.5 x 21.5 cm


Artworks 2026

Dawn Gloam explores the liminal space between darkness and light.

Dawn Gloam

Dawn Gloam, 2026 | Oil on Canvas | 92 x 31 cm

Inspired by the fading gloam of dusk and the arrival of dawn, the painting traces a horizon of shifting shadows and illumination. Layers of deep tonal marks rise into brighter passages of yellow, orange and blush pink, reflecting the subtle transformations of the sky as the sun begins its ascent. The flowing forms evoke the movement of light across the landscape, capturing a transient moment when night recedes and the world is gradually revealed through colour, atmosphere and reflection.