Thundi 2010

Sally Gabori made this painting, *Thundi*, sometime in her later years, and it's just bursting with life, isn't it? The marks are laid down with such freedom, a real sense of play. Look at how Gabori handles the paint, thick and juicy in some areas, almost translucent in others. See that band of grey, how it shimmers like the sea, and then the joyous yellow just pops with energy. It’s like she's throwing color at the canvas and letting it land where it may. I can almost feel the brushstrokes, each one a confident swipe, building up a landscape that's both familiar and otherworldly. This reminds me of Joan Mitchell’s paintings, that same exuberance and love for color, but with a completely different sensibility. Gabori invites us to see the world through her eyes, a place full of light, color, and pure, unadulterated joy. It's a real conversation starter.