Deluge was painted recently for a local art exhibition. The theme required that it depict the four elements, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth. The warm colour in the painting , particularly the glow on the horizon, symbolising fire, the subtle movement in the trees and clouds wind, and the rocks and water being the main body of the painting. I have a love of the Porongerups in the south west of Western Australia and this painting was inspired by the beauty of the rock formations in its landscape.