Opened at Linton and Kay Galleries in Subiaco, Western Australia in 2013.
Click here to view the video. Special thanks to the Berkeley River Lodge.
Perhaps I was still in city mode but in the upper Berkeley I couldn’t help but notice the way water had sculpted this landscape over millions of years. This has resulted in magnificent cathedral-like structures with a little Gaudi thrown in.
I’d like to tell you that I trekked along the river and slept in caves, but in reality I was “camping” at the luxurious Berkeley River Lodge. Each afternoon I could sit on the deck (with a beer) and do a few small studies on the days observations.
The next step was large representational paintings. This process involves close attention to the detail and nuance that make this region unique. In time, I arrive at a place where I can be more spontaneous, with semi-abstract works that I hope convey not just what I saw, but what I felt. (Brendon – Perth, November 2013)