Oil on stretched canvas, ready to hang.
Signed on the front.
John Hayes Rockhole is a total surprise in this rough country and a breathtakingly sacred experience... when wind sings through daring you to break the silence. The rocky outcrops, gorges and escarpments of shimmering reds, oranges, and ochres in perfect contrast against the outback sky. This painting is the result of a smaller study that captivated me as trying to convey the stark midday sun bringing foreground images sharp and defined by shadow, background shimmering in the heat haze. Let me take you there.....