Waves

Last attempt I made at waves was a small diptych which I've now decided is a bad format for an essentially landscape subject. Anyway further experimentation has taken place on how to paint delectable waves.


This painting represents my 'watershed' moment - think I've finally worked out how to paint waves. My husband who is a surfer likes this painting. Although he says its breaking too close to shore to surf.

Second take on the rock pool at Little Bay

A few years ago I painted the rock pool at Little Bay. Recently thought I'd give it another go. The pool is man made, created from blocks of sandstone and rocks from the vicinity. It was intended as a shallow bath for the nurses who used to work at the Prince Henry Hospital (now a million dollar housing estate).



It's an idyllic spot, attracting crowds on hot summer days. Whenever I go, I remember why I choose to live in this glorious city.

The last eucalyptus

Last year on a vacation to Mudgee, we went for an 8 km walk through a pine forest to get to some rocks and a view. It took an hour to get there and another to get back. The pine forest dominated but here and there the remnants of a eucalyptus bushland was visible. This painting was inspired by the contrast.

Elkington park beach

The autumn weather has been lovely and sunny and the best part is the ocean temperature has finally caught up with the air temperature. I was feeling quite guilty about not finishing a painting but compromised by starting a small painting of the spot I planned to visit a little later.


After some progress on the painting, I visited the Dawn Fraser Baths in Balmain. The baths close for winter this weekend and so I was just in time. Enjoyed a refreshing dip - it was high tide - and spent some time admiring the beach next to the baths. This is the result. It really helps to revisit the source of inspiration, don't you think?