Original painting: "Living Legacy"

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Acrylic on stretched canvas (unframed)

101cm (W) x 50cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)

While generations of people have come and gone, weaving their stories and leaving their mark on the land, an ancient redgum tree has stood among the grasses. Its roots are entwined with the ancient basalt bedrock; its outstretched limbs offer shelter, shade, and nourishment. It stands as a symbol of belonging; a living connection with the past, and a silent reminder to be mindful of the legacy we will leave.

Acrylic on stretched canvas (unframed)

101cm (W) x 50cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)

While generations of people have come and gone, weaving their stories and leaving their mark on the land, an ancient redgum tree has stood among the grasses. Its roots are entwined with the ancient basalt bedrock; its outstretched limbs offer shelter, shade, and nourishment. It stands as a symbol of belonging; a living connection with the past, and a silent reminder to be mindful of the legacy we will leave.

The age-old rocks known as the “Devil’s Marbles, or “Karlu Karlu” in a local language, are a sculpture in progress. Starting in the dawn of time as a flow of magma, the granite was covered by layers of sandstone. As it was pushed to the surface by tectonic action it cracked into angular blocks. Over centuries the hard edges were smoothed by water and air, the sharp edges softening to rounded forms. Chemical erosion continues to refine the artwork, as thin layers flake away bit by bit.

The reference photos used for this painting were taken during a road trip we went on as a family just after the Millennium Drought. The blue desert sky formed a vivid backdrop for the golden blooms of Graceful cassia, the purple flowers of Emu Bush and the burnt orange of the boulders themselves.

NOTE: Frames shown in images are for reference only. This artwork does not come with a frame.