Evensong XIV, 2023, oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

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Evensong XIV is an alla prima landscape painting that captures the final light of day moving across the sky above the Blue Mountains. Sweeping cloud formations and vivid colour contrasts create a sense of movement and atmosphere, while the silhouetted bushland below anchors the composition in stillness and shadow.

Executed wet-on-wet in a single sitting, the painting retains an energetic immediacy in the brushwork and surface texture. The work explores the emotional resonance of changing light and the transient beauty of the evening sky.

Medium: Oil on panel, ready to hang
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
Subject: Late afternoon sky above silhouetted bushland
Palette: Yellow, Magenta, Indigo, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine, Raw Umber, Violet, White

Evensong XIV is an alla prima landscape painting that captures the final light of day moving across the sky above the Blue Mountains. Sweeping cloud formations and vivid colour contrasts create a sense of movement and atmosphere, while the silhouetted bushland below anchors the composition in stillness and shadow.

Executed wet-on-wet in a single sitting, the painting retains an energetic immediacy in the brushwork and surface texture. The work explores the emotional resonance of changing light and the transient beauty of the evening sky.

Medium: Oil on panel, ready to hang
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
Subject: Late afternoon sky above silhouetted bushland
Palette: Yellow, Magenta, Indigo, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine, Raw Umber, Violet, White

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

Painting Dimensions: 20 cm (h) x 20 cm (w) x 4 cm (d)

How to Hang Your Painting: This small sky landscape painting of a Blue Mountains afternoon sky is easy to hang and ideal for display above furniture or in an intimate domestic interior. 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 sky painting 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.