A large, dramatic landscape painting of desert mountains in red ochre with blue sky behind
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A large, dramatic landscape painting of desert mountains in red ochre with blue sky behind
Large desert painting in red oxide and cobalt blue sky over a ochre sofa in a stylish contemporary home
Modern living room in stylish home with large, dramatic landscape painting above sofa, of desert mountains
Neutral bedroom with desert landscape on the wall above the king bed, of mountains and cobalt blue sky

Slumbering Self, 2024, oil on canvas, 91.5 x 152 cm

$3,900.00

Selected as a Finalist in the 2025 Muswellbrook Art Prize, this large landscape painting of the MacDonnell Ranges reflects both the vastness and spiritual depth of the Central Australian desert. Created in my Blue Mountains studio, it has been exhibited in galleries across New South Wales.

In 2024, I travelled to Central Australia to connect deeply with the land at the heart of this ancient country. The landforms and expansive space offered a confrontation with my limits, as well as with the finiteness of life itself. I was drawn to the silent presence of ghost gums in creek beds, the deep shadows of gorges, and the wide, unbroken sky above.

This painting emerged from dreams in which I embodied the land—becoming the very mountain range, the bluffs, and valleys that I had encountered. The piece speaks to a soulful connection with the landscape, as it merges the physical with the spiritual, transcending mere representation.

The deep shadows of the gorge, the sweeping form of the mountain range, and the heat haze on the horizon evoke both the raw power and the spiritual serenity of the desert.

Medium: Oil paint on stretched canvas, ready to hang
Location: Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, Central Australia
Subject: Desert Mountain Range of my Dreams
Colour Palette: Ultramarine, cobalt blue, red ochre, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, burnt umber, Flinders violet

Selected as a Finalist in the 2025 Muswellbrook Art Prize, this large landscape painting of the MacDonnell Ranges reflects both the vastness and spiritual depth of the Central Australian desert. Created in my Blue Mountains studio, it has been exhibited in galleries across New South Wales.

In 2024, I travelled to Central Australia to connect deeply with the land at the heart of this ancient country. The landforms and expansive space offered a confrontation with my limits, as well as with the finiteness of life itself. I was drawn to the silent presence of ghost gums in creek beds, the deep shadows of gorges, and the wide, unbroken sky above.

This painting emerged from dreams in which I embodied the land—becoming the very mountain range, the bluffs, and valleys that I had encountered. The piece speaks to a soulful connection with the landscape, as it merges the physical with the spiritual, transcending mere representation.

The deep shadows of the gorge, the sweeping form of the mountain range, and the heat haze on the horizon evoke both the raw power and the spiritual serenity of the desert.

Medium: Oil paint on stretched canvas, ready to hang
Location: Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, Central Australia
Subject: Desert Mountain Range of my Dreams
Colour Palette: Ultramarine, cobalt blue, red ochre, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, burnt umber, Flinders violet

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

  • 12 oz Cotton Canvas

  • Art Spectrum Heavy Duty Stretcher Bars with cross bracing

Painting Dimensions: 91.5 cm (h) x 152 cm (w) x 4 cm (d)

How to Install or Hang Your Painting:
This landscape painting is large and has strong forms and colours. It suits a modern Australian home or office with clean lines and considered style. As seen in the photos above, both a neutral and coloured wall work as an excellent backdrop to hang the painting.

The Australian gallery standard recommends hanging a painting so that the mid-point of the artwork (height) is approximately 155 cm from the floor. This may vary depending on the ceiling height, interior furniture, or whether the space is intended for sitting or standing, such as a living room or dining room. It is advisable to avoid hanging oil paintings in direct sunlight, as UV can damage the pigment, resulting in discolouration.

Framing:
An original oil painting on stretched canvas of this size and in a contemporary style is often left unframed when installed in art galleries, public or private collections. This work is currently unframed; however, framing can be arranged by agreement. The artwork is ready to hang on Australian gallery standard D-hooks and wire.