When I painted the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains, I was drawn to their sheer presence—towering, weathered, and resilient against time. Standing before them, I felt a sense of both solitude and grandeur, as if the landscape itself was holding its breath. The way the sunlight played across the sandstone, shifting from warm golds to deep ochres, fascinated me. I wanted to capture that transformation—the way the rocks seem to glow at certain times of the day, standing in contrast to the vast blue sky and the deep valleys beyond.
The textures and colors of the landscape spoke to me: the rough, timeworn surfaces of the cliffs against the softness of the distant escarpments. I wasn’t just painting a landmark; I was painting the feeling of being there—the quiet awe, the stillness, the power of something ancient and enduring. Through my brushstrokes, I sought to reflect the raw beauty of the land, its strength, and the ever-changing play of light and shadow that makes it feel alive.