Is it a bit cliched to paint a sunset reflected in still water? Doubtless it is, but I felt I had to paint this regardless.
It’s a scene that I walked past almost every day in Canberra on my way to and from work. In the early morning, the low light of the newly risen sun would turn the hill (Mt Taylor) into a glowing orange beacon while all else was in shadow. And in the evening, the slow sunsets behind the hill would just grow in magnificence until I had to just stop and soak them in, marveling at the display of light, colours and shadow.
Hence this has meaning for me, so I wanted to record it especially as I’ve since moved home and no longer walk that way.
The ragged V of birds flying home to roost are Australian Ibis, colloquially known as “bin chickens”, based on their behaviour in big cities. Out in the country, they’re not dirty rascals like their urban brethren!
“An aethereal glow” is mixed media on framed 76x61cm birch panel, and is currently on show at my solo exhibition, “In the distance”, at the WOTSO Health Space in North Strathfield. It is also available for purchase online from the Nationwide Curating website.
