It’s been a fabulous 3 weeks of workshops & painting around the Shellharbour foreshore. This view was the subject of one of my demo paintings.

“Day at the Harbour”, 61X61cm, oil on board.

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I just love it when morning begins with an explosion of colour, reflecting & fragmenting the elements of cloud and sky. “Dawn Channel”, 50X60cm, oil on board.

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Living on the coast, I’m always amazed at what a profoundly green & blue planet we live on. Even in satellite photos from space… there it is. The green & blue planet. Some days I am nearly blinded by it! “South Coast After Summer Rain”, 25X37cm, oil on yupo.

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I always look forward to the drive down the other side of the Mountains where the western plains open up. At dusk, the countryside is wide & open, the skies are big again… “The Orange Cloud”, 25X37cm, oil on yupo.

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There’s nothing quite like mountain streams after rain. With the deluge we had last week all the creeks are full and cascading...
“Upstream”, 45X60cm, oil on board.


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Nothing quite like the last reflected light bouncing off Sydney Harbour… “Sydney Skyline, 6pm”.

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There’s something about driving home and arriving at night that can really heighten the senses. The meeting of road and sky, night and day, can cast a peculiar spell on the land… “South Coast With Deep Night”, 61X61cm, oil on board.

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One good thing about La Niña is that it’s pretty inspiring material from a painter’s perspective ⛈
“Sunshine After Rain”, 22X30cm, oil on yupo.

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Cool, calm days and bright sunshine… what’s not to love about winter in the Mountains? 🏔🌞
“Winter Sun”, 15X20cm, oil on board.

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The steady rain has filled the rivers and the gentle sound of rushing water echoes in the canyons…
“Upstream”, 65X85cm, oil on polycotton.

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Some spaces seem to spill quietly onto the canvas, a cool river overflowing into places both real & imagined… “Mountain Woodland”, 50X60cm, oil on board.

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It’s been one of the wettest, stormiest summers I can ever remember…
“South Coast With Heavy Rain”, 35X45cm, oil on board.

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Nice to see some sunshine after all the rain. Sunshine means light, and light means shadows and reflections!
“Bright Day, South Coast”, 50X60cm, oil on board.

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A great start to the year with “Western Light” heading off to a new home in Western Australia. Hope everyone enjoyed the New Year festivities! 🎉

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