From One Place To Another … and back again
This series of paintings has been inspired by the spectacular and awe-inspiring landscape of the Capertee Valley, near Rylstone in NSW, where I have a rustic studio.
The landscape of the Capertee Valley has been ravaged by time but despite constant changes it appears timeless, which gives it a real sense of spirit of place. In my sketches and paintings, I am continually exploring the use of landscape imagery as a metaphor for the feelings of space, of stillness and of silence which may lead the viewer through unconscious association to another time and place.
As in all my work, the paintings aren’t literal but attempt to capture a moment in time and the lifetime of memories that linger afterwards. As a way of capturing the valley’s grandeur, I have used devices, such as architectural frames, fences and other boundaries to limit and personalise the view.
From one place to another is the latest instalment of abstract landscapes reflecting a personal journey. The light falling on different parts of the valley and escarpment changes the views dramatically but despite this a stillness remains that is both reassuring and life-affirming. I have drawn both a sense of solace and peace from the majesty of the landscape and the way it can reflect one’s own emotional state
Ice House Gallery
Holland Park, London, W8 6LU
2015
Exhibition Paintings:
