Just got back from what started out as a 3 week holiday and turned into a 4 week holiday. A friend and I went on a four wheel drive/camping/swagging (sometimes the luxury of a hotel room) trip to the Outback. We travelled approx 4,300 k's, what a fantastic time we had, the landscape, the stars at night, the people, the animals...absolutely wonderful for the soul. The photo above is of the Dingo Fence that runs on the border of Queensland/NSW, South Australia/NSW, you have to drive through a large gate to go into state, this was at a place called Cameron Corner, the dirt is the most beautiful rich earth red and as fine a icing sugar. I loved the Outback. A big Thankyou to the Davies family who allowed us to camp for a couple of days on their station on the banks of the beautiful Darling River near Wilcannia, country hospitality you cannot beat it! Have been painting madly since I returned home, is taking a while to get my head space back here, but it's coming. Will post what I have done soon.
That sounds like a fabulous holiday Lindy..you must have been so inspired by the beautiful outback ..looking forward to seeing what you are painting and maybe catching up with you soon :-)
I am a self taught Pastel artist who lives on a beautiful farm that I share with horses,cows, a kelpie called 'Dusty', plus an abundance of birdlife, wallabies, millions of rabbits, and the odd wild deer. My Nirvana.
I received the gift of working with pastels back in 1993 when I was diagnosed with cancer. Whilst undergoing Chemotherapy my mother convinced me to take up art as a form of distraction from the treatment. In doing so I opened the door into the wonderful world of pastels.
During my first years of pastels I found a huge connection with marine life - Dolphins, Whales, Beluga Whales and Seals,then later I focused on horses,pets, wildlife, land and seascapes.
As most artists that paint animals will tell you....'the eyes are the window to the soul'. The painting tells me when it is near completion, it is almost like the hair/skin that I am painting becomes real, that I can feel it under my touch, it becomes alive!
Commissioned Pet Portraits are my speciality, I love to capture their personality/character and immortalise them in a pastel portrait framed under glass.
Isn't it the best feeling when the magic happens?
Hope you enjoy my art.
Cheers
Lindy
Just got back from what started out as a 3 week holiday and turned into a 4 week holiday. A friend and I went on a four wheel drive/camping/swagging (sometimes the luxury of a hotel room) trip to the Outback. We travelled approx 4,300 k's, what a fantastic time we had, the landscape, the stars at night, the people, the animals...absolutely wonderful for the soul. The photo above is of the Dingo Fence that runs on the border of Queensland/NSW, South Australia/NSW, you have to drive through a large gate to go into state, this was at a place called Cameron Corner, the dirt is the most beautiful rich earth red and as fine a icing sugar. I loved the Outback. A big Thankyou to the Davies family who allowed us to camp for a couple of days on their station on the banks of the beautiful Darling River near Wilcannia, country hospitality you cannot beat it! Have been painting madly since I returned home, is taking a while to get my head space back here, but it's coming. Will post what I have done soon.
Sounds like you had a great trip Lindy. I look forward to seeing what you are working on now!
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