Over the past summer I had been working on
a number landscape pieces that aimed to
depict the beauty and colour of the mid north region from an elevated point of
view. This has involved searching out a number of high vantage points from
which I could observe the ‘patchwork’ nature of the vast landscape and the
distinct changes in colour as the horizon recedes into the distance. The
wonderful thing about such observations is just how dramatically the colours
can change depending upon the, weather conditions, time of the day or stage in
the seasons. There are just so many unique combinations that can result in so
many variations on the same view.
I recently entered one of these pieces
(‘Beyond the Track’) into the 2016 Walkerville Art Show and was very pleased to
be awarded with ‘Best in Show’. This honor was particularly satisfying as the
exhibition included works by a number of local artists whom I have increasingly
grown to admire. Likewise, having highly respected artist Andrew Baines as this
years judge was certainly an encouraging nod for what I was trying to achieve
with this particular piece.
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