"Can't see the Forest for the Trees" (A River running through it).

In the series, "Can't See the Forest for the Trees," this painting shows just a hint of the river that passes through the bushland. This painting like the others in this series was inspired by the bushland in north east of Victoria. This time there is a glimpse of the Ovens River as the walk takes you up to the River before you realise it is there. It is often the sound of the water and the call of the kookaburras that alerts you to the River long before you see it. The painting is abstract, and the River and far River bank with glimpses of hills, are unobtrusive and seem to settle into the rhythm of the painting. Its colours are peaceful and the painting has an overall smooth feel

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Painting is an occupation that both challenges and rewards, . At first you start out hesitantly seeming to have to be a perfectionist at whatever style you are going for but after several years it just takes you over and whether realism or abstract you go on a journey and are never quite sure where it will end.
Painting has been my salvation through many rugged times and I am forever grateful to those collectors who have loved the end products.
Colour, shape and contrast are forever changing in nature and it is often nature represented in my paintings. The semi abstract landscapes convey the strength and fragility of our Australian bushland and this is demonstrated with the subtle misty backgrounds which act as the backdrop for the stubborn, often sparse, scrubland.
Abstract painting is one of the most demanding forms of expressing time, place and the feelings evoked. However abstract landscapes are also the most rewarding when they come together and there is a feeling of YES! that is what I want to say.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.