The Birks of Aberfeldy

The Birks of AberfeldyAward winning painting created for the Inspired by Robert Burns art competition where it won first place. The Birks of Aberfeldy was inspired by the poem of the same name. Birks is a Scottish word for birch trees. Acrylic on canvas Framed with stained wood 64 x 79cm including the frame

charred rocks and old shells found at Moyjil (Point Ritchie

They looked like such good friends trotting beside each other

My husband says it somehow feels like you're painting the painting as you make it

going at your own pace - you can stop and start the video and rewatch it as many times as you like

The brand new Port Fairy Bag is here

It's of one of his students quietly gazing at these sea stacks which are really quite enormous when viewed from beach level

but would like some tips on how to start

You start with a little trek over the sand dunes and when you reach the end of the track you find yourself on top of the tallest dune

the iconic lighthouse and beaches of Port Fairy and migrating Southern Right Whales also feature

- 500 pieces

The features of the Hopkins River Mouth utterly change over days

Learn colour mixing - the colours I use for sky and clouds