Rustle of Spring I, after Sinding, 2024, oil on board, 22 x 30 cm

$1,200.00

This work forms part of an ongoing investigation into painting in dialogue with musical structure. Referencing Rustle of Spring by Christian Sinding, the painting engages with lightness, repetition and the rapid articulation of movement.

The composition is organised as an open atmospheric field, where cloud formations are dispersed across a high-key ground. Rather than forming a fixed structure, these elements operate through rhythm and spacing, creating a sense of lift and expansion across the surface.

Directional brushwork establishes a continuous flow, allowing the image to unfold as a sequence of shifting intervals rather than a single resolved view. The horizon remains minimal, reinforcing the emphasis on air, movement and spatial openness.

Executed alla prima, the work retains immediacy and responsiveness. Wet-on-wet handling enables tonal transitions to remain fluid, with marks accumulating in a way that parallels the quick, cascading structures of the musical source.

Rather than describing a specific scene, the painting translates underlying conditions—lightness, movement and dispersion—into a visual language shaped by gesture, rhythm and material process.

Medium: Oil paint on plywood panel, framed in Italian timber
Subject: Sweeping cloud formations across an open sky
Colour palette: Cadmium yellow, white, ultramarine, Windsor blue, indigo

This work forms part of an ongoing investigation into painting in dialogue with musical structure. Referencing Rustle of Spring by Christian Sinding, the painting engages with lightness, repetition and the rapid articulation of movement.

The composition is organised as an open atmospheric field, where cloud formations are dispersed across a high-key ground. Rather than forming a fixed structure, these elements operate through rhythm and spacing, creating a sense of lift and expansion across the surface.

Directional brushwork establishes a continuous flow, allowing the image to unfold as a sequence of shifting intervals rather than a single resolved view. The horizon remains minimal, reinforcing the emphasis on air, movement and spatial openness.

Executed alla prima, the work retains immediacy and responsiveness. Wet-on-wet handling enables tonal transitions to remain fluid, with marks accumulating in a way that parallels the quick, cascading structures of the musical source.

Rather than describing a specific scene, the painting translates underlying conditions—lightness, movement and dispersion—into a visual language shaped by gesture, rhythm and material process.

Medium: Oil paint on plywood panel, framed in Italian timber
Subject: Sweeping cloud formations across an open sky
Colour palette: Cadmium yellow, white, ultramarine, Windsor blue, indigo

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.