Acrylic on wood, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

Flying over Arkaroola en route to Western Australia, I was fascinated by the patterns of clouds drifting over the desert. I explored the idea of a painting using watercolour, and digitally manipulated it in various ways. Converting it to a negative turned the arid landscape a verdant green, and the sky into a sunset blaze. I painted this response in acrylic.

About the surface and panel: Works on panel are more durable and long lasting than works on canvas — many made in the Middle Ages and Renaissance are still admired today. This is a hand-crafted panel made of cradled (braced) plywood, and sealed on all sides with acrylic varnish. English Saunders 100% cotton watercolour paper is mounted to the panel using acrylic gel to provide an archival surface protected from the wood. The watercolour paper provides a unique texture.