Lake Mulwala pop art We have many making their

We have many making their home in our garden and it a joy to watch them flitter amongst the trees and bushes

The use of textured material creates an exciting surface variation that reflects light in an interesting way

The frame is an inseparable part of the painting

yellow ochre with hints of Indian red and turquoise and metallic gold highlights

The forground has dark grey images which look a lot like spindkly bushes that have baked in the Australian outback heat

Lake Mulwala pop art We have many making theirLake Mulwala on the NSW Victorian border offers a captivating view which I have long wanted to paint. The partially submerged dead trees rise from the glassy surface of the man made lake, instilling a a serene and moody atmosphere. On a recent trip to Yarrawonga, I took a number of photographs of the scene and used these as the basis for this painting. I used a minimalist approach in rendering the scene and a minimalist palette.