Sleeping Shadow, East MacDonnells, 2024, oil on board, diptych 40 x 80 cm
This part of the East MacDonnell Ranges feels eerily bleak. All around me, as I stood to paint, the hills and valleys were bursting with grass following recent rainfall, but these slopes stood charred and barren in the Central Australian heat. The devastating effects of the proliferation of Buffel grass, an introduced species that burns hotter than the indigenous grasses, has left this mountainside devastated, possibly beyond recovery.
Painted en plein air, while on a residency in April 2024, the brush marks in this work are energetic and immediate. The colours suggest the heat and brilliant light that characterise the arid desert of Central Australia.
Medium: Oil paint on two professional artist-quality plywood panels, ready to hang
Location featured in the Painting: East MacDonnell Ranges, Central Australia
Genre: Contemporary Australian Landscape Art, Plein Air Landscape Painting
Style: Plein air landscape paintings are created outdoors, capturing natural light and the changing atmosphere. This technique results in expressive, dynamic brushwork that conveys spontaneity and a strong connection to nature, reflecting the artist’s direct experience of the landscape.
Subject: Barren mountains in the Australian outback
Colour Scheme: Blue (ultramarine, indigo, cobalt), Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Red Gold, Burnt Sienna, Magenta.
Features: Broad, expressive brushstrokes and a limited palette characterise this original plein air oil painting of barren mountains in the East MacDonnell Ranges. The glare and heat in Australia’s outback make it a landscape of extremes. This plein air artwork captures the sense of solitude and alienation I felt in these scorched mountains.
Contact Corinne to arrange to view this painting in your home, phone 0432 922 653
This part of the East MacDonnell Ranges feels eerily bleak. All around me, as I stood to paint, the hills and valleys were bursting with grass following recent rainfall, but these slopes stood charred and barren in the Central Australian heat. The devastating effects of the proliferation of Buffel grass, an introduced species that burns hotter than the indigenous grasses, has left this mountainside devastated, possibly beyond recovery.
Painted en plein air, while on a residency in April 2024, the brush marks in this work are energetic and immediate. The colours suggest the heat and brilliant light that characterise the arid desert of Central Australia.
Medium: Oil paint on two professional artist-quality plywood panels, ready to hang
Location featured in the Painting: East MacDonnell Ranges, Central Australia
Genre: Contemporary Australian Landscape Art, Plein Air Landscape Painting
Style: Plein air landscape paintings are created outdoors, capturing natural light and the changing atmosphere. This technique results in expressive, dynamic brushwork that conveys spontaneity and a strong connection to nature, reflecting the artist’s direct experience of the landscape.
Subject: Barren mountains in the Australian outback
Colour Scheme: Blue (ultramarine, indigo, cobalt), Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Red Gold, Burnt Sienna, Magenta.
Features: Broad, expressive brushstrokes and a limited palette characterise this original plein air oil painting of barren mountains in the East MacDonnell Ranges. The glare and heat in Australia’s outback make it a landscape of extremes. This plein air artwork captures the sense of solitude and alienation I felt in these scorched mountains.
Contact Corinne to arrange to view this painting in your home, phone 0432 922 653
This part of the East MacDonnell Ranges feels eerily bleak. All around me, as I stood to paint, the hills and valleys were bursting with grass following recent rainfall, but these slopes stood charred and barren in the Central Australian heat. The devastating effects of the proliferation of Buffel grass, an introduced species that burns hotter than the indigenous grasses, has left this mountainside devastated, possibly beyond recovery.
Painted en plein air, while on a residency in April 2024, the brush marks in this work are energetic and immediate. The colours suggest the heat and brilliant light that characterise the arid desert of Central Australia.
Medium: Oil paint on two professional artist-quality plywood panels, ready to hang
Location featured in the Painting: East MacDonnell Ranges, Central Australia
Genre: Contemporary Australian Landscape Art, Plein Air Landscape Painting
Style: Plein air landscape paintings are created outdoors, capturing natural light and the changing atmosphere. This technique results in expressive, dynamic brushwork that conveys spontaneity and a strong connection to nature, reflecting the artist’s direct experience of the landscape.
Subject: Barren mountains in the Australian outback
Colour Scheme: Blue (ultramarine, indigo, cobalt), Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Red Gold, Burnt Sienna, Magenta.
Features: Broad, expressive brushstrokes and a limited palette characterise this original plein air oil painting of barren mountains in the East MacDonnell Ranges. The glare and heat in Australia’s outback make it a landscape of extremes. This plein air artwork captures the sense of solitude and alienation I felt in these scorched mountains.
Contact Corinne to arrange to view this painting in your home, phone 0432 922 653
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:
Diptych, each panel measures 40 x 40 cm
Art Spectrum and Windsor & Newton oil paints applied over a Matisse Acrylic Gesso.
Professional artist-quality plywood boards with framing
Painting Dimensions: 40 cm (h) x 80 cm (w) x 4 cm (d)
How to Hang Your Painting: This medium-sized plein air landscape painting of the Australian outback is easy to install and ideal for display above furniture or on a feature wall such as an entryway. Best suited to a well-lit space in either modern or traditional interiors, good lighting enhances the full depth and vibrancy of the colour palette.
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 whether the space is used for sitting (like a dining room) or standing (like a hallway). 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 on plywood is currently unframed, consistent with how contemporary artworks are often presented in galleries and private collections. It is fitted with professional D-hooks and wire for immediate hanging. Custom framing can be arranged upon request.