My vantage point for this painting was a public reserve behind the small group of shops that form the coastal village of Coledale, south of Sydney. The first four stages of the painting were done on location over two separate days. In order to cope with the vagaries of the weather, and changing tides, winds and cloud patterns, several photographs were taken. The photographs were used as reference material to complete the final two stages of the painting in my studio.
STEP ONE
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