Lake Mulwala pop art using a monochrome palette with

using a monochrome palette with layers of metallic paint

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

Dancing Snow Gums 4  is another painting inspired by the Australian tree found in alpine areas - in particular

This painting is part of my series exploring beauty and how it shows up in nature

Lake Mulwala pop art using a monochrome palette withLake 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.