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A New Reality – As 2019 draws to a close, I notice how few blue skies we’re seeing. Instead, the world has taken on this sepia/gold hue. And though this is a depressing thought, especially when considering the hardship our fellow Australians are going through, it’s also something to be documented. ‘A New Reality’ is my answer to these troubling times.

As I continue my journey into this exciting world of semi-abstract landscapes and oil paint, I’m finding myself stepping outside of my comfort zone and headlong into challenges that I wouldn’t have contemplated even a year ago. For all my life, I’ve been a biological artist focused on detail and realism, so you can imagine how different this is for me. In this piece, I’m taking challenge further and experimenting with colours in a way that focuses more on mood rather than realism.

As with most of my oil pieces thus far, this piece was made with many layers over a long period of time, to allow the various hues and textures to make an impact. This was painted on rough 300gsm cotton paper to add to the texture of the painting.

This painting would look amazing in a dark frame with dark matting. I hope you like it as much as I do.