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'Vivid Reverie, a Symphony in Still Life’ by Penelope Lau – online exhibition

Dynamic and detailed, ‘Vivid Reverie, a Symphony in Still Life’ by Penelope Lau explores how household objects reflect identity and self-expression. Through gentle colours, intimate scale, considered composition and exceptional technical skill, Penelope tests the bounds between still life and portraiture. Exploring the personal and social meaning behind objects, Penelope’s works tell a story while providing insight into a person’s life.

Penelope Lau is the winner of the 2023 Boroondara Arts Encouragement Award, awarded annually to a local exhibitor in the Camberwell Art Show and recognising excellence in contemporary visual art.

Image credit: Penelope Lau, detail from ‘Peony, Jade & Silk’, 2023, oil on linen, 51 x 41 cm, image courtesy of the artist.

A still-life painting of a collection of objects on a wooden surface before a brown wall. From left to right, the objects are a small, round, beige vessel with a green lid and painted flowers on the front, an orange poppy without a stem, a large white ceramic container with a lid with painted blue flowers, a small round blue and white vase with two orange poppies, and two small green vessels with lids embossed with a garden scene.
Penelope Lau, ‘Warm Summer Poppies’, 2024, oil on linen panel, 38 x 31 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
A still-life painting of a collection of objects on a draped blue and gold scarf with painted blossom trees. From left to right, the objects are a small, white ceramic cup with blue flowers painted on and small purple flowers sitting in it, a golden container with a handle, and one and a half pomegranates.
Penelope Lau, ‘Golden Hues & Crimson Jewels’, 2024, oil on linen panel, 51 x 41 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
A still-life painting of a collection of three decorative containers on a blue surface before a grey and blue landscape. One container is blue with gold detailing and white flowers, the other two are gold. A string of pearls is draped across the two gold containers.
Penelope Lau, ‘Trinkets’, 2024, oil on linen panel, 33 x 51 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
A still-life painting of a collection of objects on two draped scarves, one red with green and gold flowers and the other pink. From left to right, the objects are a blue vessel with a wooden lid and embossed flowers, a small brass decorative container with a lid, a tall white ceramic vase with blue flowers painted on and a single pink flower sitting in it, and a small jade sculpture of a pig.
Penelope Lau, ‘Peony, Jade & Silk’, 2023, oil on linen panel, 58 x 48 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
A still-life painting of a collection of objects on a green surface before a white wall. From left to right, the objects are a small blue decorative container with gold detailing and white flowers, a small round golden container with lid, a pail blue vase embossed with flowers and a bouquet of pink and white flowers sitting in it, and a small blue sculpture of a dog.
Penelope Lau, ‘Fu Dog’, 2023, oil on linen panel, 39 x 29cm, image courtesy of the artist.

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