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Gustavius Payne
Medium
![The Ridiculousness of a Sunflower Reasoning with a Fox](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_168a0c958d704597825c3cedb3624413~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_168a0c958d704597825c3cedb3624413~mv2.jpg)
Oil on board, 89x52cm, 2024.
![Flower Maiden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_b3bd7c66fe5343e9868e038f5880f591~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_198,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_b3bd7c66fe5343e9868e038f5880f591~mv2.jpg)
Oil on board, 89x52cm, 2024.
![A Distant Hum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_a999bc85f08f4c789d3e2debc0ffdb33~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_a999bc85f08f4c789d3e2debc0ffdb33~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 40x51cm, 2024.
![A Distant Hum (DETAIL)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_298f780158b447d4b3889a12179a8454~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_298f780158b447d4b3889a12179a8454~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 40x51cm, 2024.
![For The Love Of Buttercups](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_170527cef2c84c8494e58bcc185fb970~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_170527cef2c84c8494e58bcc185fb970~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 50x66cm, 2023.
![Captive](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_744be08494654a4ca314ee0dbd5abfef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_744be08494654a4ca314ee0dbd5abfef~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x86cm, 2022.
![The Comfort of Cover](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_03147756d190423181875437605d079e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_03147756d190423181875437605d079e~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2022.
![The Comfort of Cover (DETAIL)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_f4b807961072498c89b7a0c8cfdf3511~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_f4b807961072498c89b7a0c8cfdf3511~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2022.
![The Green Tie](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_847e2f7753c04f258dc6461fd942a1f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_847e2f7753c04f258dc6461fd942a1f6~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 72x86cm, 2021.
![The Aspiring Bloom](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_8aeb1f0507e7457c9e791cc4b2eea1d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_8aeb1f0507e7457c9e791cc4b2eea1d4~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2021.
![The Performer (i)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_d3fc9cba517c4a158f31abb036711ac8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_145,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_d3fc9cba517c4a158f31abb036711ac8~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2021.
![The Performer (ii)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_9d7f23d05e2248108abaad89eac68ddd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_9d7f23d05e2248108abaad89eac68ddd~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2021.
![Hero's End](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_496bf8cb65f74773838f6b56c1ccf453~mv2_d_1920_2495_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_191,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_496bf8cb65f74773838f6b56c1ccf453~mv2_d_1920_2495_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 66x51cm, 2019.
![Grandfather Figure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_789318c05e564a0a837530164f33fc85~mv2_d_1752_2579_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_789318c05e564a0a837530164f33fc85~mv2_d_1752_2579_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x40cm, 2013.
![Working To Design](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_9864308c605247dabe598123225e45d3~mv2_d_2553_1704_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_9864308c605247dabe598123225e45d3~mv2_d_2553_1704_s_2.jpg)
(Autumn to Winter) Oil on canvas, 50x76cm, 2019.
![Working To Design](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_a3ddbf28f1974b5aa83cba4dcfb419a6~mv2_d_2559_1690_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_a3ddbf28f1974b5aa83cba4dcfb419a6~mv2_d_2559_1690_s_2.jpg)
(Spring to Summer) Oil on canvas, 50x76cm, 2019.
![Beneath the Cover](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_92d7265b3cf64266bb35962e49f6f8ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_218,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_92d7265b3cf64266bb35962e49f6f8ac~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 76x51cm, 2021.
![Beneath The Cover](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_3cff74ce18704a378a31974f25125a74~mv2_d_2456_1897_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_3cff74ce18704a378a31974f25125a74~mv2_d_2456_1897_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x66cm, 2019.
![Beneath The Cover (DETAIL)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_4deb5e3e7be5473c8d747dfa403a6b0e~mv2_d_2581_1944_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_111,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_4deb5e3e7be5473c8d747dfa403a6b0e~mv2_d_2581_1944_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x66cm, 2019.
![Beneath The Cover (ii)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_71a0b917bceb4341a3c1c85f31b77781~mv2_d_2384_1915_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_118,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_71a0b917bceb4341a3c1c85f31b77781~mv2_d_2384_1915_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 41x51cm, 2019.
![Beneath the Cover (viii)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_f4974cdc2aba4513b1f6c9d743174a45~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_116,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_f4974cdc2aba4513b1f6c9d743174a45~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 41x51cm, 2021.
![Binary Choice](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_7f0215f98eab452ab39f53c92e8be54c~mv2_d_1884_2535_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_198,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_7f0215f98eab452ab39f53c92e8be54c~mv2_d_1884_2535_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2019.
![The Vessel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_31bba166a4214fd2a97a075555544256~mv2_d_1944_2461_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_186,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_31bba166a4214fd2a97a075555544256~mv2_d_1944_2461_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 41x51cm, 2018.
![Canines](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_376f0219a3d74296b58148ceba339f75~mv2_d_2401_1941_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_119,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_376f0219a3d74296b58148ceba339f75~mv2_d_2401_1941_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x40cm, 2018.
![Canines (DETAIL)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_e3534a11cb1442f5a6f38b1f198b1664~mv2_d_2592_1944_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_e3534a11cb1442f5a6f38b1f198b1664~mv2_d_2592_1944_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2018.
![Fox Interior](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_0b97c477076649a2a8f72aa9f57a742f~mv2_d_1918_2408_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_185,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_0b97c477076649a2a8f72aa9f57a742f~mv2_d_1918_2408_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 41x51cm, 2018.
![Breuddwyd y Cadno](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_df85caf9a0104aed83f8d2bebc61ea4a~mv2_d_1932_2553_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_194,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_df85caf9a0104aed83f8d2bebc61ea4a~mv2_d_1932_2553_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 66x51cm, 2018.
![Defenders](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_260d7860746745d082768c5235738707~mv2_d_1932_2337_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_178,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_260d7860746745d082768c5235738707~mv2_d_1932_2337_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 86x71cm, 2018.
![The Defender](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_e7a1c811ea6b43b8b7bf3bafc5ec3555~mv2_d_1924_2414_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_e7a1c811ea6b43b8b7bf3bafc5ec3555~mv2_d_1924_2414_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x41cm, 2018.
![The Nurturer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_83c01a0820f84665b7b25fc939561580~mv2_d_1921_2432_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_186,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_83c01a0820f84665b7b25fc939561580~mv2_d_1921_2432_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 51x41cm, 2018.
![Harvest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_3d9e69cba9c84544986ddd01497d1324~mv2_d_1883_2580_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_201,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_3d9e69cba9c84544986ddd01497d1324~mv2_d_1883_2580_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2018.
![The Hierarchy of Needs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_3342ed5e3e35413595657314406edd09~mv2_d_1906_2140_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_165,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_3342ed5e3e35413595657314406edd09~mv2_d_1906_2140_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 76x62cm, 2017.
![Siblings](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_1fa676fcb4b34acba73c8e8e747e7e1c~mv2_d_1805_2544_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_207,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_1fa676fcb4b34acba73c8e8e747e7e1c~mv2_d_1805_2544_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2018.
![Trinity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_e8fbcd2d1627473ea61d89191700af64~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_318,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_e8fbcd2d1627473ea61d89191700af64~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 56x26cm, 2017.
![Trinity (DETAIL)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_c2040be676c54d06bec1bccd4636edf9~mv2_d_2592_1944_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_c2040be676c54d06bec1bccd4636edf9~mv2_d_2592_1944_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 56x26cm, 2017.
![Black Dog](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_0358758e323c429ab0a91614325b6822~mv2_d_1863_2545_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_201,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_0358758e323c429ab0a91614325b6822~mv2_d_1863_2545_s_2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 80x60cm, 2017.
![Sunflower ii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_e73a8d6f758b443081061e853460050e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_357,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_e73a8d6f758b443081061e853460050e~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 60x25cm, 2017.
![Sunflower i](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_542bec1885214b88af7bc2d58fb3325b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_360,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_542bec1885214b88af7bc2d58fb3325b~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 60x25cm, 2017.
![Rising Tide ii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_9f5c2b383b064801941c55334b4b2b9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_316,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_9f5c2b383b064801941c55334b4b2b9e~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 56x26cm, 2017.
![Rising Tide i](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebe6fa_c5403ed8b0ba493d9061340d4c08f374~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_314,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ebe6fa_c5403ed8b0ba493d9061340d4c08f374~mv2.jpg)
Oil on canvas, 56x26cm, 2017.