Irresistible Blue

While walking on the Box Vale walking track in Mittagong I came to this irresistible scene. The air was clear, crisp and it had rained recently. Consequently the reflections in the water were spectacular. The sounds of the water flowing over the rocks completed the moment with a feeling of prosperity, and abundance which was very welcome after the catastrophic summer of 2019/2020.
My wish is that anyone who looks at the painting will feel their own version of incredible calm that nature brings.

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I have always been creative, enjoying to draw since 3 years old. However, art wasn't a prominent part of my life until several challenging and tragic family events occurred. Then in 2010 I went to TAFE and completed certificates I, II, and IV in visual art and I haven't looked back since. I currently paint using oils and acrylic.

My favourite images always come from the natural world, usually during my walks. I will see a scene where the light brings a rare moment of beauty that I want to capture for myself to relive and others to enjoy also. I photograph the scene and use it as the basis of my work but then use my memory of the moment to complete the painting.

Realism is my preferred style. I enjoy other styles between projects for variety. Recently I have been trying to represent my ideas as information visualisation abstracts.

I am very concerned about climate change and the threat to our beautiful world. My paintings capture that beauty and hopefully inspires us all to take care of our home.