Here is another painting based on our trip to New Zealand last October. This one is actually situated in the field next to the sheepherder’s cabin that was the focus of the last painting i posted a few weeks ago. What appealed to me was the starkness of the landscape and the contrasts in texture —- mountains, snow, plants, soft grasses. Below is photo of the painting; underneath that is reference photo. Norma took the original photo, and she was drawn to the light. As i indicated above, my interest was less on the light and more on the landscape itself. One additional note: i really wanted to include the fence, but couldn’t get it to work. Maybe next time!
Oil on panel (Raymer), 11” x 14”.
Reference photo. October, 2024. South Island, New Zealand .
LJ and NJ 