Marking the end of 2018, below are two paintings of Carcoar in Autumn. one of my favorite places from this year.
NEWS
Way to Wollemi
This is something I have just finished. It took a while to get the colour range to reflect the character of the Wollemi area. Still trying to capture the right tonal qualities.
Sofala
Just completed this work. Happy with the framing which I did myself.
The Darling River, Wilcannia
Just finished this painting which I started a year ago whilst camping in the area.
I was drawn to this scene because of the contrast between the stillness
of the river and the archaic character of the landscape.
Mosman Art Prize Finalist 2017
Very pleased that my painting “Road to Daydream Mine, Broken Hill” is included in the Mosman Art Prize this year. Opening on 23 September until 29 October 2017. Mostly painted on site in the Apollyon Valley (sign posted as Death Valley due to the number of people who lost their life working in the Silver mine). Many of the miners were children as young as 8 years old. It was a very uncompromising landscape, barren and dry looking in the midday sun but had amazing colour ranges during sunrise and sunset. I tried to capture this in the work.
Broken Hill Painting Trip
Spent three weeks exploring the great Australian outback. It was a great experience travelling and painting in such a huge and varied landscape. Stunning colours! Whilst remote from humanity, plenty of natural wildlife. We were alone out there but not alone. Great place to contemplate and get totally involved in my work.
Eagle’s View – Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize
Road from Carcoar
Here’s a work I started on an autumn painting trip to Carcoar. Now finished and framed by me, hanging on my wall.
Painting by the Hawksbury River
Paintings Rylestone / Kandos
Here’s a couple of recent paintings – and now box framed by me.
