Oil on canvas

Signed on the front.

Title: A view on Lake St Claire, Tasmania

Original oil painting

Medium: Oils on cotton canvas

Size: 12 x 24 inches

This painting is on loose canvas and will need stretching

During my trip back in April, I visited Lake St Claire on my way to Cradle mountain where I went for a short walk around the lake and I found this lovely spot. As a stopped at this place, did a fast plein air sketch and snapped a number of photos that I used as reference for this painting.

Christopher Vidal is a realist artist inspired by the style and techniques of the classical realist painters such as Caravaggio and Dutch painters as Rembrandt. He is also inspired by the American painters of the Hudson River School and the Australian impressionists of the Heidelberg Art Movement.
His works of art brings together classical realism from Europe and US as well as Australian impressionism.
With his work Chris finds a connection between his love for science, environment and arts. With his work he wants to show the beauty of nature and to re-establish the connection of humanity with nature.