Bondi from icebergs

Painted en plein air from the edge of Bondi’s iconic Icebergs, this piece captures the shifting blues, the sharp light and the restless movement of the Pacific as it meets the pool. Working outdoors allowed me to respond directly to the wind, the glare and the changing tide—elements that shape both the place and the painting.

This work forms part of an ongoing eastern suburbs series, a collection exploring the contrast between raw coastline and the calm ritual of swimming, sunbathing and watching the ocean.

The painting carries a mix of energy and stillness: the turbulence of the surf against the quiet geometry of the pool, the warmth of the figures, and the cool expanse of water stretching to the horizon.

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I’m a Spanish painter (b.1996) currently based in Australia, working primarily en plein air. My practice is rooted in painting directly from life—whether on the cliffs of Bondi, the streets of Sydney, or the bustle of its harbourside. Each canvas is shaped by the light, the wind, and the immediacy of the moment, carrying traces of the place itself. Rather than polished studio scenes, my work offers a raw and authentic impression: a way of experiencing Australia through the eyes of someone both new to its landscapes and deeply immersed in them.