Hotel Ravesis

This oil on canvas (16x20 inches) captures the sunlit façade of Hotel Ravesis, an iconic 1914 building in Bondi Beach. The painting highlights the building’s distinctive arched windows and Art Deco charm, bathed in the warm glow of the afternoon sun. A passing couple and a parked car add life to the scene, emphasizing the hotel’s role as a vibrant part of the coastal community.

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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.