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The Breaker Bay painting has evolved into a passion project, which unfortunately is not ideal when making a living as an artist. I have been lost in endless hours of weaving together the layers of fauna, harmonising the colours and am now moving into the final detail stages in areas. At over 2meters wide it is very easy to spend a day meandering along the native fauna and step back and feel like not much changed. However it is in the details with this one.
Spot the difference! Layering the tussock in the Lake Onlsow painting, as you can see each strand is made up of many multi-coloured layers.
Notice how the layers of the tussocks have to entwine? It makes for slow work but the final effect is fabulous. This is the second painting from this magical evening at Lake Onslow.
Arriving late in the afternoon...
Hidden up the Mistake River at the nor-western end of Lake Tekapo you will find Middle Gorge Hut. It is a cosy, well maintained little 6 bunk hut surrounded by steep peaks and tussock fields. The Hazard Range and Hall Range tower on each side of the valley with Mt Radove 2430m at the head of the valley. Due to the northern aspect the sun streams in from the head of the valley and bakes the valley floor...
