Shady Seclusion, North Stradbroke Island by Julie Purcell

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A watercolour painting made in a modern style captures the tonal contrast between deeply shaded foliage and glimpses of the sparkling ocean and beach beyond. The artist made the painting while on location in a method referred to as 'en plein air'. This method grants the painting a fresh and expressive look that suits the subject of a hidden bush track that overlooks an epic surf beach on North Stradbroke Island. Many greens and browns dominate the foreground depicting various types of trees and plants growing in a dense tract of bushland atop Adder Rock, the artist rested here after painting other pieces on location in the area. She was inspired by the unusual sensation of dark foreground and light background and sought to show patches of luminous sand and water through gaps in the greenery.

A watercolour painting made in a modern style captures the tonal contrast between deeply shaded foliage and glimpses of the sparkling ocean and beach beyond. The artist made the painting while on location in a method referred to as 'en plein air'. This method grants the painting a fresh and expressive look that suits the subject of a hidden bush track that overlooks an epic surf beach on North Stradbroke Island. Many greens and browns dominate the foreground depicting various types of trees and plants growing in a dense tract of bushland atop Adder Rock, the artist rested here after painting other pieces on location in the area. She was inspired by the unusual sensation of dark foreground and light background and sought to show patches of luminous sand and water through gaps in the greenery.

A watercolour painting made in a modern style captures the tonal contrast between deeply shaded foliage and glimpses of the sparkling ocean and beach beyond. The artist made the painting while on location in a method referred to as 'en plein air'. This method grants the painting a fresh and expressive look that suits the subject of a hidden bush track that overlooks an epic surf beach on North Stradbroke Island. Many greens and browns dominate the foreground depicting various types of trees and plants growing in a dense tract of bushland atop Adder Rock, the artist rested here after painting other pieces on location in the area. She was inspired by the unusual sensation of dark foreground and light background and sought to show patches of luminous sand and water through gaps in the greenery.

A watercolour painting made in a modern style captures the tonal contrast between deeply shaded foliage and glimpses of the sparkling ocean and beach beyond. The artist made the painting while on location in a method referred to as 'en plein air'. This method grants the painting a fresh and expressive look that suits the subject of a hidden bush track that overlooks an epic surf beach on North Stradbroke Island. Many greens and browns dominate the foreground depicting various types of trees and plants growing in a dense tract of bushland atop Adder Rock, the artist rested here after painting other pieces on location in the area. She was inspired by the unusual sensation of dark foreground and light background and sought to show patches of luminous sand and water through gaps in the greenery.

A watercolour painting made in a modern style captures the tonal contrast between deeply shaded foliage and glimpses of the sparkling ocean and beach beyond. The artist made the painting while on location in a method referred to as 'en plein air'. This method grants the painting a fresh and expressive look that suits the subject of a hidden bush track that overlooks an epic surf beach on North Stradbroke Island. Many greens and browns dominate the foreground depicting various types of trees and plants growing in a dense tract of bushland atop Adder Rock, the artist rested here after painting other pieces on location in the area. She was inspired by the unusual sensation of dark foreground and light background and sought to show patches of luminous sand and water through gaps in the greenery.

Julie Purcell
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Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia

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Watercolour on paper, ready to hang.

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Painted in watercolour en plein air while perched high up on Adder Rock on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, this fresh piece captures the drama of weather rolling in from the sea. More than just a picturesque scene of a beach getaway, the skeletal tree in the middle ground hints at the relentless wind and dangers of the vast ocean beyond.

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Plein air watercolour on 300gsm Arches cold pressed paper

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It comes with an external frame.

Framed dimensions - 40.0(W) x 30.0(H).

Artwork dimensions - 29.0(W) x 20.0(H).

Julie Purcell
31 artworks

Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia

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