Autumn II, after Chaminade, 2024, oil on board, 22 x 30 cm

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This work forms part of an ongoing exploration of painting in dialogue with musical structure. Referencing Automne by Cécile Chaminade, the painting translates shifts in tempo, tone and atmosphere into a visual language of light, colour and gesture.

The composition centres on a transitional landscape, where the horizon remains present but subdued, allowing the sky to operate as a primary field of movement. Bare trees and dry paddocks act as structural elements, anchoring the image while reinforcing a sense of seasonal reduction and spatial quiet.

Executed alla prima, the work retains immediacy and responsiveness, with wet-on-wet handling allowing tonal relationships to remain fluid and unresolved. The painting moves between description and abstraction, where observed elements are reorganised through rhythm, memory and perceptual response.

Rather than illustrating a specific moment, the work engages with the broader conditions of seasonal transition—where light, atmosphere and structure shift toward compression and stillness.

Medium: Oil paint on plywood panel, framed in Italian timber
Subject: Clouds over autumn trees and paddocks
Colour palette: Indigo blue, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, umber, grey, black

This work forms part of an ongoing exploration of painting in dialogue with musical structure. Referencing Automne by Cécile Chaminade, the painting translates shifts in tempo, tone and atmosphere into a visual language of light, colour and gesture.

The composition centres on a transitional landscape, where the horizon remains present but subdued, allowing the sky to operate as a primary field of movement. Bare trees and dry paddocks act as structural elements, anchoring the image while reinforcing a sense of seasonal reduction and spatial quiet.

Executed alla prima, the work retains immediacy and responsiveness, with wet-on-wet handling allowing tonal relationships to remain fluid and unresolved. The painting moves between description and abstraction, where observed elements are reorganised through rhythm, memory and perceptual response.

Rather than illustrating a specific moment, the work engages with the broader conditions of seasonal transition—where light, atmosphere and structure shift toward compression and stillness.

Medium: Oil paint on plywood panel, framed in Italian timber
Subject: Clouds over autumn trees and paddocks
Colour palette: Indigo blue, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, umber, grey, black

Artwork Specifications

Certification: This artwork is an original contemporary Australian landscape painting, signed and dated on the back by the artist.

Art Gallery Quality Premium Materials:

  • Art Spectrum and Windsor & Newton oil paints applied over a Matisse Acrylic Gesso

  • Professional artist-quality plywood board

  • Framed in Brown-black Italian timber

Painting Dimensions: 22 cm (h) x 30 cm (w) x 3 cm (d)

How to Hang Your Painting:
According to Australian gallery standards, artwork should be hung so the centre of the piece sits approximately 155 cm from the floor. Adjustments can be made based on ceiling height, surrounding furniture and artworks. To preserve its condition, avoid placing oil paintings in direct sunlight, as UV exposure may cause fading or discolouration.

Framing Details:
This original oil painting is currently framed in Brown-black Italian timber. It is fitted with professional D-hooks and wire for immediate hanging. Alternate custom framing can be arranged upon request.