Random Nature # 6 with pandanus and dead coral.

This oil painting is based on a photograph I took on a small island in the Whitsundays. We had gone there for a bare boat sailing trip a few years ago with some of my old travelling buddies from all over the place and had found this small island to stop and have lunch on. It was an idyllic spot (even though the coral was dead!) Luckily for us, most of the coral in the water was NOT dead, and we had a fantastic week snorkelling on the reef.

I love this painting as I used a fairly restrained palette (for me!) for the coral, but it has all the bright orange pandanus flowers that flow across the canvas which is the best part of it I think.

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I am an Australian artist who lives in the Northern Rivers area of northern New South Wales

I am an artist who uses elements of etching, aquatint, drawing, painting, relief printing, sewing, found objects , screen printing and much more to create unique collages and editioned artworks that celebrate the small things that make up life and make life more enjoyable, in particular seasonal shifts and the special value of everyday experience.

On Blue Thumb I only sell paintings in oil, as framed works on paper don't transport well. Etchings also do not reproduce well for the internet. If you are interested in my print work you can find it on my website http://www.carolinemckayart.yolasite.com