COLOURS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH

This painting Colours Of The Australian Bush is one of three I have been experimenting with. I am playing with the idea of painting or drawing figures over an existing landscape. A landscape I have painted previously, but not been happy with.
In this painting I wanted to use the rich colours of our Australian landscape. Most of us have a deep emotional memory of the landscape colours of our childhood. For some it is the rich browns and purples of the more arid areas, or the varied greens of our more tropical climes.
Often these childhood memories of landscape remain stronger and deeper than landscapes we may inhabit in our adult years.

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AUSTRALIAN ARTIST
I am an Australian artist working in Adelaide, South Australia. I paint mostly in oil, but occasionally use acrylic paints. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, flower paintings and abstract paintings are included in my repertoire of work.

INSPIRATION FOR MY ART
As an Australian artist, my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at a particular time. As an example, following a recent trip to the mid north of South Australia, I produced a series of landscape paintings, which include the beautiful Eucalyptus trees and flowers from local gardens.

ARTIST STATEMENT
I have always loved colour. My paintings as a child were mostly large areas of very, very loud colour.
I paint because I love to. Taking delight in seeing what emerges from the canvas, and I still love colour.
Painting with other artists is a time to spend time with other human beings, without having to talk.
Painting alone is a special time to forget everything else, to get lost in the process of creativity, of colour and line, and light and dark.
During different stages of life I have made more time for painting. Now is one special time in my life when I can devote lots of time to painting.