Red Riverbed Australian Outback Landscape with Scrubby Gums and Blue Sky

The beautiful Australian outback never ceases to deliver. Even this red dirt dry river bed with its abundance of scrubby gums along the banks which have previously seen water, makes for a stunning array of natural colours. The rich red dirt offset by the green of the scubby trees and the big blue sky is a real treat to paint.

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John Swadling – Australian Landscape Artist

John is an impressionistic mostly oil and sometimes acrylic landscape artist located at Runaway Bay, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
John is inspired by beach vistas and stunning hinterland mountains as well his former long time home of Sydney and its abundance of stunning harbour scenes which frequently feature in his art. He often visits and is inspired by the Blue Mountains and the Monaro Snowy Mountains districts of NSW where he has spent a great deal of time and maintains strong connections.
John is a finalist in the 2023 , 2024 and the 2025 Darcy Doyle Awards, the Raglan Art Prize in 2023 and most recently a finalist in the inaugural City of Brisbanes Queens Wharf Brisbane Art Prize 2025 with his Urban Landscape “Isaac St. Spring Hill -A Brisbane Echo”.