Before the Rain horse drawn carriage drifting over a softly textured

drifting over a softly textured landscape

"Windswept" depicts the subtle shift from summer to autumn as leaves drift in tandem caught in a breeze that heralds the change in the air

The use of a bold

This warmth is dramatically contrasted by a tranquil turquoise billabong

and is not to scale

Before the Rain horse drawn carriage drifting over a softly texturedAcrylic on stretched canvas Framed in natural wood floating frame. This painting was inspired by a breathtaking drone shot near a local winery in Ferguson Valley. Initially I aimed to reproduce the image faithfully on canvas. However the painting quickly took on a a life of its own, leading me in a different direction. As I worked, a soaring bird emerged, drifting over a softly textured landscape. Much like the bird, I found myself navigating the