Gorge: Australia series #3
Across the top end of my country and on into its heartland the earth has been fractured and torn by immense forces we cannot understand. Some of these scars of violence are now massive gorge systems, filled with waterfalls, rivers and sometimes a lonely, isolated rockhole.
Life flourishes in such places, little Edens surviving in a landscape so hostile to man that it seems like the surface of another planet.
But it is my planet
My country
My heart
60×60 cm
Acrylic, charcoal and inks on stretched canvas
Original is with a very good home :)
Gorge: Australia series #3 belongs to the following groups:
Abstract Realism, Acrylic Painting, Descriptions, Paintings From Beginners and Shameless Self-Promotion Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Shelly Hiebert
Stunning! The colours are most impressive and the details are wonderful. I love the diagonal cut of the water through the land. Your words are so beautiful as well. Fabulous work Kim :)
Kim Grace
I wish I could have shown you how blue the water is, this photo does not capture it :)
xxfaithxx
i am warming to this one…...... ur work is stunning always remember that!
Kim Grace replied
my…work…is…stunning…i sorta remember that :)
Zaldy Infante
amazing work! great colors!
Kim Grace replied
Thanks zaldy, mate, your images are not too poor either LOL
Vickyh
Very expressive Kim. Straight from the heart.
Kim Grace replied
Thanks, Vicky, it was :)
veronicapurcell
Pretty expressive work indeed. Caught my eye straight away.
Kim Grace replied
The real thing would as well, veronica :)
Janis Zroback
Wonderful aerial viewpoint Kim….love it…
Kim Grace replied
Thank you janis :)
Rochelle Boardman
Beauiful colours, my fave of this series, well done =>
Kim Grace replied
I wish you could see the blue as it really is, chelle :)
Kim Grace
Guys, thanks for featuring this in Aussie Bush Painting, ta Bob especially :)
Trevor Needham
For a colourblind artist you use colour pretty damn well! These paintings are so evocative – I’ve seen these scenes in real life! Fantastic – keep up the good work.
Kim Grace
That’s because the name of the colour is on the tin, buddy :)
Thanks, that means a lot after seeing your work
Cora Wandel
Kim, someday I will visit Australia, I had a good friend in college who was from Australia and I have wanted to go there ever since I met him. Your writing made me think of my home state of California and its history of earthquakes. I am fascinated by geology. Thank you very much for joining our group. – Cora
Kim Grace replied
My pleasure, cora, i am coming to California in 2010!!
avalyn
REALLY like the strength of this one….wonderful easy abstraction!
Kim Grace replied
I have changed this one, will repost it tomorrow…i think the new one works better, and i am redoing all of this series as 1 metre x 1 metre, that’ll blow em away :)))
PERUGINA
Great series Kim.
Kim Grace replied
Thank you :)
SaRaHKnOwDoG
Fantastic ! I love arial shots : ]
I am loving yr work. I am glad you are self taught, it’s workin for ya !
Kim Grace replied
I am so glad you are glad and loving my work, when I get home in a fortnight I will paint some more for you :)
SaRaHKnOwDoG
awww, how nice : ] Look forward to them.
linda858100
EXOTIQUE,WONDERFUL KIM GRACE.
Kim Grace replied
Thank you, exotique Linda
Marilyn Brown
This is great, I love the aerial perspective. Reminds me a little of Klee.
Kim Grace replied
Who is klee? That is a great compliment coming from someone with your talent, Marilyn, I am doing some new ones at the mo :)
Marilyn Brown
Paul Klee famous for “taking a line for a walk”. Not everyone is a fan, but I am!
Some of his work
Kim Grace replied
Ta, my education in art is beginning :)
linda858100
INDEED,,LOVELY,KIM
Kim Grace replied
Thank you petal :)
Jen Cannella
I really love this! :)
Kim Grace replied
Ta jen, but stop pretending you like my art when all you really see is a giant phallic symbol across the canvas…sheesh!
Jen Cannella
Yep…blue and jaggedy, just my style! :)
Harald Gick
Amazing!
Kim Grace replied
many thanks Harald mate :) Sorry, did not see your comment!
shanghaiwu
you certainly have a way with words/also love your work
Kim Grace replied
Why thank you :)
fuelthesoul
Kim, this is great reminds me of the view of land when i used to skydive, and very aussie land colours,beverley
Kim Grace replied
Ta bev, you can do that on yer own :) I prefer the view from my mind’s eye where it is quiet, not from the skydiver’s eyewhere there is lots and lots of screamin i should imagine :)
Catherine Hadler
a gorgeous piece, well done ;o)
Kim Grace replied
Thank you very much, Catherine :)
Carmen Cilliers
Kim gave this to me for a present!!! Yea :) It reminds me of Richard Woldendorps aerial photography… .except better, cause it’s painted and my friend loves me enough to let me have it. Thanks KIM!!
Kim Grace
Ha ha ha ha and typically she gave me zip (“oh, that piece i was going to give you is at a friends/oh, i can’t remember where i put it/did i really say i would give you one of mine?!!!”)
Except for a hug which I shall treasure forever :)
You are welcome, hon, keep up the brilliant work eh…x