Mountain Landscape with Herdsmen and Resting Cattle

Two herdsmen steering some cattle and sheep trough the mountains have stopped to rest, now having turned their attention to a distant farmstead. Do they push on or seek shelter in the failing light? A little further along the trail an impatient cow looks back toward them -irritated by the delay. In the foreground an old bull stands proudly over the other cattle, as they rest silently - unaffected by the goings on. A few sheep take whatever time they have been afforded, backs turned toward the light. Beyond the travelling group the mountains rise and fall in the distance before dissolving in the suns evening glow. Above them soft clouds float effortlessly in the warm summer air as the birds pass overhead and make their way towards their evening roost.

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My name is Michael Memete, I am a self taught Melbourne based artist inspired by the old masters, in particular those of the 17th century Dutch Golden Age. Each of my paintings is created using the highest quality materials possible, including paints I grind by hand as well as flax oil (“linseed” oil) that I have cleansed and prepared using time honoured methods. Each piece I create is a one off and though themes and objects may reappear I will never make copies of a previous work. I am my own harshest critic and believe that each piece must be of a certain level of quality before it leaves the studio and I can be comfortable asking somebody to buy it. Vanity, mortality, philosophy and wisdom are all themes I like to explore in my work and I aim to improve my craft with each painting I complete. It is my hope that there are people out there who would like to support me on this journey as I aspire to reach mastery and play a small part in restoring the beauty of traditional art in modern times.

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