Outback is a series of works dedicated to the Australian outback. Drawn to the variability and vastness of this landscape, I focus on a singular aspect: the rock formations that emerge as both monumental and intimate presences within the terrain. In this piece, rounded boulders are stacked and clustered in precarious balance, their forms softened by time yet grounded in a quite performance.
The composition isolates these formations against an open, almost weightless sky, allowing their mass and subtle relationships to take centre stage. Warm, glowing tones of orange, ochre and red evoke the shifting light of sunrise or sunset, while cooler shadows in deep blues and violets create a sense of depth and contrast. The surface is built through layered brushwork, giving the rocks a tactile, almost breathing quality. At once solid and alive.
During a time where the world feels increasingly chaotic, painting these structures becomes an act of contemplation. Whether depicted as a lone formation or part of a larger cluster, each arrangement suggests resilience, stillness, and quite endurance. The work reflects a search for balance and immutable steadiness, offering a moment of pause and a reminder of nature's enduring presence.
