Shoot it, Sketch it: Hidden depths

Hamurana Springs, 2013
Hamurana Springs, 2013
Hidden Depths — acrylic on canvas, 305 x 305 mm, 2014
Hidden Depths — acrylic on canvas, 305 x 305 mm, 2014. Private collection.

I’ve painted this magical place (although not this particular image) before. Hamurana Springs also inspired Flow (my first ever abstract), Stand (an experiment in using pastels) and Redwoods (an acrylic version of Stand). There are quite a few layers of paint on this one ― lots of colours and loads of texture. The painting looks particularly good at night with the light spilling down through the gap in the trees and reflecting on the water.

Something interesting

Reflection reflection, 2014
Reflection reflection, 2014

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” Elliott Erwitt