This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. — shown in a room setting This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. — artist's signature This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. — detail
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This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia.
This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. — shown in a room setting
This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia.
This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia.
This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. — artist's signature
This piece depicts the waters running from Queensland down to Lake Kati Thanda in South Australia. — detail
Painting by Ron Holden 170 Artwork Sold

Flooding of The Songlines. On The Way. Down. To Kati Thanda.

Acrylic, Cardboard (Requires Framing)

40.2in (W) x 31.9in (H) x 0.4in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
$1,430

Artwork Description

I’ve been gobsmacked by the happenings from the Top End, now running down to Kati Thanda. Not just the scale but the changes to the Landscape of the Continent. From drought to overflow. Feeding the country, greening the Land. The proliferation of bird life, marine creatures long dormant….matched by the multitude of colours changing the red dirt. Filling the Great Artesian Basin. So, I decided to make a mark. Printed up a coupla photos of the multitude of waterways. In black and white. Looked at them, closed my eyes, put them aside. Began. Watercolour crayons first, followed by inks and acrylic. All water based, which is totally appropriate. The result is like any of my landscapes. Flawed. BUT. The image demanded to be made. This is a Quadriptych. Four panels. Total size 102cm X 81cm.
P.S…..I think this piece is wunnerful !

Artist Bio
Photo of Ron Holden
Ron Holden 248 artworks | 7 Sold

Diploma Fine Arts, Prahran CAE 1976 under Jeff Makin and Vic Majzner. Postgraduate Diploma, 1982 at Philip Institute of Technology under Betty Churcher. 1977....Artist in Residence at The Karolyi Foundation, Vence France (Through the Australia Council). A year spent travelling in Europe. 2017.....Set up The Left Bank Studio/Gallery in Castlemaine, Victoria. One person shows, 2019 and 2022. Sellout Show in 2024.