Horseshoe Falls, Australia

Linda Callaghan

Horseshoe Falls, Australia

A black and white pastel on black acid free paper of the beautiful, cascading Horseshoe Waterfalls, Australia. What delight we felt when we first discovered this. It was located at the end of our street where we used to live and was only a 5 minute walk, that took us to a peaceful place where we could forget the world for a while. It is still only a 10 minute drive away.

Waterfalls are usually geological formations resulting from water, often in the form of a stream flowing over an erosion-resistant rock that forms a nickpoint or sudden break in elevation.

Whatever the description waterfalls are a natural wonder and there are some breathtaking ones all over the world.

The waterfall drops its sparkling veil
covering its rock face leaving slippery trails
twinkling drops of water bursting in the light
its beauty never ending even at night!

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Horseshoe Falls, Australia by Linda Callaghan
Horseshoe Falls, Australia by Linda Callaghan
  • Miraart

    Miraart

    wow Linda, you are really very talented using pastels! Compliments!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Mira..enjoyed doing this one as I like working on Black paper for some reason!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    magnificient art Linda! really superbly done in fact perfect !! [trying to do a body atm maybe you can come and help }?

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks heaps Ginny for that kind remark..ok will take the next plane..Gold Coast sounds great LOL…is it raining up there like it is here? terrible floods at Coffs..another disaster!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Instant fav Linda, breathtaking art!! WOW!!
    Soft/chalk pastels or oil pastels?
    I also enjoy black paper or even a blackened canvas..

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Dani….I used soft chalk pastels with two prisma pencils black and white…oh blackened canvas have not tried that..would that be hard to use I wonder?

  • Gordon  Beck

    Gordon Beck

    This is really beautiful and different, Linda. Such perfect composition, too. Great job.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Gordon your feedback is valued and appreciated

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Linda, you have to put this in Back in Black Group. Link

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Dani…yes I have but it is awaiting approval! thank you for the link.

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Sylvia

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    Gorgeous, I love the choice of black paper,

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Lorna appreciated!

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    You really have painted this so magically dear friend. Amazing in black and white and such incredible flow with the water

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Tahnja for your kind comment…enjoyed doing this one!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Stunning job on this Linda…magical work in black and white….really well done…
    Re comment above….there is black pastel paper available…I’ve used it in the past and it saves your using the black crayons….

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Janis…I did use black paper prob.should mention that in my description but I also did use some black pastel softened with the white (a shade of grey) to darken the rocks and add detail. Glad you like it!!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    The rain has arrived here now! I used b;ack pastel paper too and or blackboard paint ,
    [Bunnings or paint shop ]is great to blacken paper or board /canvas ! cheap.I paint over work gone wrong paper with it.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    hi Ginny I just added to the description that I used black paper….but did use the black pastel as well for the grey colour. Would be interesting to paint over black on canvas will try that one day!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Awesome work, Linda !!!
    Looks great in monochrome !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much George!!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww this is just lovely sweetheART ;}x happy hippy hugglez

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks heaps Val!

  • sulaartist

    sulaartist

    Beautiful work !!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Sula appreciated

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    WOW!!! Has an Asian feel…very soothing…

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you dear Susan!

  • maria paterson

    maria paterson

    wonderful subject in black & white, love the way youve done the water falling, yes it does have an asian feel

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Maria for your comment appreciated!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    I meant to say you can buy black canvas too, I’ve never tried it ,it looks icky

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    oh did not know that Ginny…have not seen that must look out for it – can’t imagine pastels on canvas? thanks again.

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Wonderful work Linda!! :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Keith appreciated!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    wow, that’s so beautiful, it has the feel of the orient about it…...
    clever clever work…...... lovely Linda ;)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    what a lovely comment Karin…thank you so much…we used to enjoy our walks to this waterfall and so did our children when they were little- it was like being in a different world…it was always cool and running.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Amazing work linda

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Helene!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great job

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Antanas

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    So creative….and such soft delicate work…..beautiful…...anna : )

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Annette for your lovely comment

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    you possess a real and tremendous talent, this is marvelous!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    how lovely of you to say so…I do so appreciate your kind comment..thank you for looking at my art

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Wow Linda this is outstanding work , I must have missed this on , congratulations and well deserved with the feature . x

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you for your kind comment Irene, enjoyed doing this pastel as I only had to blend the two colours :-) xx

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Well you excelled yourself it is gorgeous work.x

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much Irene and for adding it to your favs. xx

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    this is terrific….........who would have thought B/W pastels….......
    sorry I missed this first time around,.........RB has been messed up on my page…..

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    no worries KJ…it is a lot harder now clicking back and for etc. yes easier than getting paints out sometimes and when feeling creative I just grab my pastels …this time I only used 2! thanks again KJ I did wonder if you had missed it as you normally comment but I miss things too :-D …

  • bevmorgan

    bevmorgan

    I love this painting, Linda. The subject lends itself so well to the black and white pastel. Super execution, too, by the way. Sorry I am slow to comment these days. I must do some catching up.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hi Bev..thank you so very much I do appreciate your lovely supportive comments…I know bubble can be time consuming so no worries there! :-D

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    amazeing job indeed;cheers;

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Scott!

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    Gosh Linda, I missed this one when it was uploaded, Nice work. I recognise those falls. =D

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much Lorraine…they are in Hazelbrook…was a nice easy stroll from where we used to live! :-D…

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    This is lovely Linda – I like the long flowing lines – the effect is very Japanese in style

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Mike…I am glad you like it…it is a lovely waterfall we used to visit

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    AWESOME creative Talent and imagery STUNNING Nature ART WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Sharon you are very generous with your comments! appreciate it!

  • jacquei

    jacquei

    A perfect black and white work of art….the water tumbling down is so realistic….a photo would not do this scene justice ..whereas, this is just stunning…..I really love it…...jacquei:)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    why thank you so very much Jacquei for that wonderful comment and compliment I do so appreciate it! and for the fav. :-D

  • thepaintedsoul

    thepaintedsoul

    Glad I got a chance to come over and look at some of your work. This pastel is delightful, Linda. Love the cascading composition. This piece has such a strong graphic feel to it, the way you’ve selected and stylized the details. Adds real POP to the image. Congrats on a satisfying bit of viewing. Good to come visit. Have a fab week. Good to hear from you. Cheers!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Michael…glad you like it…I really did enjoy working with just a few colours on the black it just flowed easily…just like the water :-D …always value your feedback and I appreciate you taking the time to give it! take care and good to hear from you too .

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    Gorgeous work Linda, nice movement and a wonderful striking image.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Lorus for your kind comment – it is very much appreciated!

  • John44

    John44

    Very special to see this in Black / White !
    Acid paper you wrote..You know Lindy years ago ( in the times of the Pahrao’s ) I was a member of the boy scouts .. and we even boiled water in special paper!!
    True!!!!!!
    Ciao
    john

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks for that info. John my son actually made paper at school one day when he was a very young boy and I have not the heart ot use it so it is now 20 yrs old!!

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    Linda,

    this is so beautiful!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Catherine!

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    I DIDN’T SEE THIS REALLY!!!!!!!!!!
    i love it
    it really looks like water falling the freshness of it blows out
    amazing

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Ismail!

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams
  • Linda Callaghan replied

    oh wow made the top ten great news!! thank you…

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Beautiful work, Linda!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Colleen! appreciated

  • Martin Dingli

    Martin Dingli

    perfect composition the movement is just right perfection

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much for your kind comment Martin

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    lovely work….

    Please add to the lakes and inland waterways group – as I would hate to remove it from our challenge – thank you :))

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    oops sorry …have just added it …thank you so much!

  • owlspook
  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    thank you so very much Owlspook! :-D …..

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Congrats, a well deserved feature…..

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much for your lovely comment :-)

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag
  • Linda Callaghan replied 7 days ago

    thank you so very very much Anne-Marie! :-) wonderful news.

  • Patricia Howitt

    Patricia Howitt 7 days ago

    This is so beautiful, Linda – a very striking image!

  • Linda Callaghan replied 7 days ago

    thank you kindly Patricia!

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