'YumYum My Dreams' is an original mixed-media portrait by British contemporary artist Louise Dear, created as part of her Compact Classics collection; a series that revisits some of the artist's most recognisable and collected imagery through a deliberately pared-back approach.

Exuberant, sensual and gloriously uninhibited, 'YumYum My Dreams' captures a moment of pure abandon. Head thrown back and eyes closed, Dear's female figure appears completely absorbed in the moment, her expressive pose amplified by sweeping black lines, irreverent flashes of colour and a brilliant metallic ground. Electric pink cuts through molten gold, orange and softer passages of pigment, creating an image that feels alive with pleasure and possibility.

There is an infectious freedom to the composition. The portrait seems almost to escape its own boundaries, with cascading hair, gestural floral outlines and spontaneous marks moving across the aluminium surface. It is bold without becoming heavy, glamorous without becoming polished, a celebration of femininity expressed with wit, confidence and unmistakable Louise Dear attitude.

The apparent spontaneity is deliberate. Having refined her distinctive mixed-media practice over many years, Dear created the Compact Classics as an exploration of what happens when some of her best-known imagery is reduced to its essential marks. Familiar forms are reconsidered through line and surface, allowing the strength of the original drawing to become part of the artwork's decorative language.

Created on aluminium using mixed media including gloss paint, gold leaf, diamond dust and glitter, 'YumYum My Dreams' plays constantly with its surroundings. Reflective gold catches and releases the light, while saturated pigment, sparkling detail and the exposed metallic surface create shifts in texture that are difficult to fully appreciate on screen.

At 70 × 50cm, 'YumYum My Dreams' offers a particularly compelling opportunity to acquire an original Louise Dear. Conceived to open original ownership to a wider circle of collectors, the Compact Classics present some of Dear's most recognisable imagery as a focused series of one-off works at an exceptional entry point within her original portfolio.

For a first Louise Dear acquisition, it is a dazzling introduction to the colour, femininity and expressive energy that define her practice. For an established collector, 'YumYum My Dreams' offers something different: a celebrated Dear image liberated from excess and allowed to exist in a wonderfully immediate form.

Specifications

• Medium: Original work on aluminium: mixed media including gloss paint, gold leaf, diamond dust and glitter.
• Image Size: 70 x 50 cm / 27.55" x 19.68"  
• Frame Size: 75 x 55 cm / 29.52" x 21.65"
• Frame: Slim White Matte Tray Frame.

Designed to be enjoyed unframed, the artwork is supplied ready to hang with fixings that leave its beautifully finished aluminium edges exposed for a clean, contemporary presentation. Alternatively, a slim white matte tray frame is available at an additional charge, creating an elegant framed finish while retaining the artwork’s modern aesthetic.