For the last six months, or more, tracks and paddocks in this region have been turning into streams and lakes. Whilst apparently not record-breaking, it's the most persistent rain we've seen since moving to the area 13 years ago.
But, more importantly, I managed to get out into the studio on Sunday and knock out a painting: my first oil painting in over two years. Yes, the drought has broken.
Devil's View
25x35cm oil on canvas board.
© Andy Dolphin
Inspired by recent traverses into the nearby mountain ranges with my son, this scene begged to be painted the first time I saw it.
The large granite peak sits near the top of the walk to the Devil's Slide in the Porongurup Range. The northern view shows the Stirling Range on the horizon.
To give some indication of the size of the central boulder, the large dark green mass below it is a forest of karri, one of the world's tallest tree species.
In short, it's a big lump of rock.
This is a small 10" x 14" painting on commercial canvas board, a surface I haven't painted on for years. I'm going to let it sit around for a while then possibly do a larger version of the same painting.
