An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot the horizo… An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Sm… — shown in a room setting An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot the horizo… An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot the horizo… An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller… — artist's signature An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees do… — edge view An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot t… — detail An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller tree… — shown hanging
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot the horizo…
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Sm… — shown in a room setting
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot the horizo…
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot the horizo…
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller… — artist's signature
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees do… — edge view
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller trees dot t… — detail
An old large gum tree on red dirt with trong shadows on the ground beneath from the midday sun. Smaller tree… — shown hanging
Painting by Amanda Nouwens 62 Artworks Sold

The Old Gum: Summer Memories

Oil, Canvas, Ready to hang

76.2cm (W) x 76.2cm (H) x 3.8cm (D)

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Artwork Description

The Old Gum was inspired by a black-and-white photo taken near the river in Mount Isa during my father's childhood. Trees like these provided shade and were a place of enjoyment during long summer days.The photo captured a landscape that has since changed. Rather than recreating the photograph literally, I have reimagined the scene through colour and imagination. The painting celebrates both the beauty of these remarkable trees and the memories they hold for those who spent time beneath them.

Artist Bio
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Amanda Nouwens 121 artworks | 63 Sold

Amanda Nouwens is a Brisbane-based oil painter whose expressive landscapes and florals celebrate the colour, light and atmosphere of Australian landscapes. Working with rich impasto brushwork and vibrant colour, she creates paintings that capture not only a place, but the feeling of being there.

Amanda is inspired by the Queensland coastline, bushland and open spaces, as well as memories from her travels. Amanda interprets familiar scenes through energetic brushstrokes and bold colour to evoke warmth and a sense of connection with nature.

Her work is held in private collections throughout Australia and has been exhibited in galleries and art awards, including the Moreton Bay Region Art Awards. Whether painting a windswept beach, an old gum tree or a vase of flowers, Amanda hopes each artwork brings colour, joy and a lasting sense of calm into the home.

Commissions
Amanda's studio is in Brisbane, Australia