Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Above the pub… Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the… — shown in a room setting Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Above the pub… Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Above the pub… Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the back… — artist's signature Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. A… — edge view Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Abov… — detail Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the backgroun… — shown hanging
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Above the pub…
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the… — shown in a room setting
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Above the pub…
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Above the pub…
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the back… — artist's signature
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. A… — edge view
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the background. Abov… — detail
Red Volkswagen Beetle in the foreground, trams behind it with the pub known as the Birdcage in the backgroun… — shown hanging
Painting by Fiona Sultana-Smith 22 Artworks Sold

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Oil, Canvas, Framed by Artist

32.7cm (W) x 32.7cm (H) x 4.8cm (D)

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Artwork Description

Darlinghurst, 1959, Oxford Street and Bourke Street Intersection

This scene looks southeast down Flinders Street from the corner of Oxford and Bourke Streets, depicting a busy moment in Sydney’s urban life. Trams and cars move through the street, while a tramway signal box, or traffic control tower, stands on the left.

At the centre, Taylor Chambers (193–195 Oxford Street) features a prominent Time for a Capstan advertising sign, offering a glimpse into the commercial culture of the time. The image highlights the dynamic interaction of transportation, architecture, and daily activity in the mid-20th century.

Artist Bio
Photo of Fiona Sultana-Smith
Fiona Sultana-Smith 40 artworks | 22 Sold

I started drawing when I was 6 years of age, focusing on birds and country homes. Now I’m obsessed with rubber block printing, as it’s so relaxing to etch away. Also enjoy printing fabrics to make vintage handmade toys and currently revelling in oil painting on canvas. I’m based in Wahroonga, right against the Lane Cove National Park, with amazing bush tracks on my doorstep. I studied Graphic Design and Finished Art at TAFE and envied the Fine Arts students.

I mostly paint what I see around me, from kitchen gadgets, bush tracks, historical buildings or Australian homes, but no object is off limits. I believe a painting should look like a painting, not a photo. It needs depth, fresh tones and an eye-catching scene, as well as long shadows and clean colours. My sketchbook is filled with drawings and watercolours, a great pass-time just for me.

Always looking at my surroundings with an eye for another subject matter to immortalise on canvas, no inspirational opportunity is lost, from home to abroad. Once the chosen item has been decided, particular focus on the sun’s reflective properties and shadows are paramount to achieve the correct lighting. A painting always begins with a sketch and I love the drawing process. Once transferred to canvas, it all comes together with colours and tones to make the composition work. To see my art displayed in people’s homes is truly gratifying, as it’s my dream to reach more homes.

Commissions
Fiona's studio is in Wahroonga