Into & Beyond IV, 2023, oil on board, 30 x 30 cm

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Into & Beyond IV was begun en plein air in Warrumbungle National Park during a painting retreat and later completed in the studio. The work draws attention to a quieter and often overlooked area of the landscape, where dark tree trunks form a visual threshold against the distant mountain ranges.

Executed in oil on panel, the painting combines layered tonal contrasts and structured composition with detailed surface variation. The presence of the dead tree in the foreground introduces themes of transition, endurance, and impermanence, while the work as a whole reflects a contemplative engagement with landscape in the tradition of contemporary Romantic painting.

Medium: Oil on panel, framed and ready to hang
Location: Warrumbungle National Park, NSW
Subject: Trees and distant mountain ranges
Palette: Black, White, Grey, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre

Into & Beyond IV was begun en plein air in Warrumbungle National Park during a painting retreat and later completed in the studio. The work draws attention to a quieter and often overlooked area of the landscape, where dark tree trunks form a visual threshold against the distant mountain ranges.

Executed in oil on panel, the painting combines layered tonal contrasts and structured composition with detailed surface variation. The presence of the dead tree in the foreground introduces themes of transition, endurance, and impermanence, while the work as a whole reflects a contemplative engagement with landscape in the tradition of contemporary Romantic painting.

Medium: Oil on panel, framed and ready to hang
Location: Warrumbungle National Park, NSW
Subject: Trees and distant mountain ranges
Palette: Black, White, Grey, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre

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 white timber L-shaped moulding

Painting Dimensions:
30 cm (h) x 30 cm (w) x 4 cm (d)

How to Hang Your Painting:
This unframed, small plein air landscape painting of the Australian Central Tablelands is well-suited to intimate domestic interiors and may be displayed effectively above furniture or within smaller architectural spaces. The work is best experienced in a well-lit environment, where the tonal variation and surface detail can be fully perceived.

For optimal presentation, the centre of the artwork is generally hung at approximately eye level, though placement may be adjusted in response to ceiling height, surrounding furniture, and the proportions of the space.

To preserve the longevity and stability of the surface and pigments, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight should be avoided.

Framing Details:
The work is fitted with professional D-hooks and wire for immediate installation. Custom framing options may be arranged upon request.