Illustrations
Outback Horizons
Landscapes of outback NSW in pastel and pencil, from Blair’s recent trip out west.
Greta Grey Goes Round Australia
Greta Grey was a 1965 Ford Falcon which took Tab and I around Australia. She fouled her number-1 sparkplug every thousand-mile or so, but was a super-reliable old girl. Our journey became quite abstract, as long trips often do, and as time went by it seemed Greta was chauffeuring us instead of us driving her.
Still Lifes (on the road)
While relaxing around a campsite or cooped up during bad weather, sometimes I’ll turn to the nearby decor, sort it into a pleasing arrangement or position, sit down with a nice beverage, and draw.
Rocks
I’ve always been fascinated by the amazing shapes and textures of rocks sculpted by the elements. With the interweaving of light and shadows, some rocks appear to float ethereally in their landscape while others occupy space like heavy imposing lumps. Rocks become almost lifelike, particularly when energised by a stark Australian sun – they tell us a lot about a landmass so old, weathered and geologically diverse.
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