‘Beyond the Tree Line’ is one of two paintings I started in March 2021. Both paintings had such strong beginnings that I decided to put them to one side and concentrate on other things for a few weeks. The plan was to wait until I had a very clear sense of what to do with them (i.e. and to not be afraid of ruining them). Two and a half years later, I finally found the courage to tackle Tree Line. And I’m very glad I did. The first WIP (work in progress) photo below is from 2021. The other 2021 painting is still waiting patiently…

This South Island landscape is one I first painted in 2017 with sheep. I decided to paint this one without.