A massive storm gets ready to unleash its awesome power over an outback road in Western Australia.
One in a series of four images. / Now available here at Red Bubble as a print. / Original: Oil on Canvas. / Size of original painting: 4 ft X 3 ft / - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - / / “A big part of the Red Dust Girl series was about trying to convey a sense of living in a regional area or a situation far from the influence of a metropolitan city. I wanted it to reflect a celebration of outback Australia, of the people living there each day of their lives and of the purity or innocence that can be found in such a seemingly baron and harsh landscape. / / Painting can sometimes be a very individual pursuit or in my case an infatuation, so I also wanted that series to express the joy (of all things) of being alone or separated, and of the contentment in that individualism. How “change” presented here as a metaphor (the seasons) can be a good thing and doesn’t necessarily need to change us as individuals. / / I knew that having a young girl or woman in the picture would be the perfect vehicle to present this idea. I’m not sure how the “floating” concept came about but I had previously painted a picture of a girl floating over the landscape and really liked the whole idea of the shadow beneath the feet etc. It certainly fitted the context of “separation” and when I mapped it out initially it just looked right. I decided that nothing in each of the four paintings would touch the ground, that the earth beneath her feet would remain unchanged through the seasons. “ - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – / THE “RED DUST GIRL” SERIES Review by Karl James At first glance, Leith O’Malley’s “Red Dust Girl” series invokes his love of contemporary illustration with its simplicity of design and striking power to just jump at the viewer. These large oil on canvas works are figuratively simple in composition but make no mistake, the paint work is delicious with luscious textures, tactile surfaces and collaged with natures discards. One wants to reach out and feel the very canvas. Full of outback hues, rich magentas, cobalt skies and desert ochre applied in buttery layers, these paintings have an underlying Australianess about them as the title of the series suggests. They also follow the seasons. Summer with its blazing, sizzling outback.. a sort of piercing Vincent heat, invigorating and maddening. Then there are the feather-like leaves of Autumn, falling about her and nesting at her feet. Thick and pillow soft, a season of calm reflection. Winter rain. Cleansing, ultramarine and diamonds, a cool tonic for the red raw earth. Finally Spring. All petals and newness, the simple joys of life, rebirth. A warm caress and motherly wonder. But who is the girl, this doll like puppet? Zen like in her calm yet so poetic and mysterious? Leith often incorporates metaphor in his work. Is she real or fictional? Or could it be “Eratos”, the artists muse guiding the creative spirit. Nothing is certain, but maybe we really see the artist here with his thoughts floating as visions do, bound not by the earth. Maybe he is like many of us, wary of change yet accepting of it. Of this new work Leith says “part of it is a reaction to living far from the city in a regional area. There is an underlying celebration of solitude and adaptation to my surroundings. That no matter what seasons bring we remain unchanged, and that isolation should be embraced. I believe in my own case it really is a stimulus for creativity”. If one looks beyond this little red dust girl of ponytail innocence and into those piercing cornflower eyes there is a knowing, an accepting. She hovers above the ground not at one with nature but unfazed by the seasons change, and like the hand that holds the brush, she adapts. More information here -
Photoshop is great for transforming the usual clear blue, cloudless sky into something unique. / © Mark Ingram, copying and using this Image without prior permission will lead to prosecution
Paul Vanzella has done a wonderful rework of this photo for me OTHER INDUSTRIAL / REAL ESTATE SERIES / NEW ZEALAND / FROGS / LENSBABY / INFRARED / BEACH / SPAM / PANORAMAS / LANDSCAPES
Paul very kindly offered to collaborate with me on this Wilcannia photo. Here’s the result….I’m over the moon, thanks Paul!!!! This is my attempt OTHER INDUSTRIAL / REAL ESTATE SERIES / NEW ZEALAND / FROGS / LENSBABY / INFRARED / BEACH / SPAM / PANORAMAS / LANDSCAPES
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Uluru is an amazing place, filled with rich vibrant colour and steeped in tradition and story time. I took this photo on my last trip to Uluru. The sunrise had just finished and the tourist buses were beginning to leave. This gave me a great opportunity to capture the rich colour at this time of day but without the crowds. To add another element to the composition I decided to include the Kangaroo Road Sign. / / Photo Taken: 29-Nov-2005 / Time: Early, 7:30am / Conditions: Beautiful clear morning / / / / / / / / / / Some other Australian Red Centre art: / / / /
Driving along this almost deserted highway we spotted this Love heart, somewhere between Uluru and Kings Canyon. An amazing piece of work, literally in the middle of nowhere. Hence the title, Love is all around…even in the middle of nowhere….. Photo Taken: 28-Nov-2005 / Time: Early, 6:45PM / Conditions: Beautiful clear afternoon / / / / / / / Some other Australian Red Centre art: / / / /
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Main Street, Wilcannia I’ve sold a copy of this twice, at exhibitions at the Brisbane Institute of Art. Once A3 on metallic, and once A4 on heavy hahnemuhle paper A rework of The Last to Leave in an attempt to make it more like Paul Vanzella’s version – at the request of Wicca Davidson. Seascapes / New Zealand / Frogs / Lensbaby / Infrared / Industrial / Spam / Panorama / Landscapes / Real Estate Series / People
100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia This photo of the Red-winged Parrot was taken near Cunnamulla, outback western Queensland. The bird was feeding on the low scrub that grows on the sand dunes.
100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia A outback Christmas card. Other Christmas Cards here
The only bit of water in a drought, I’m glad I found it. / Now available through RB big and beautiful!! Part of the ultimate reflections group / Avatar for National Parks of the World May 2008 / Extensive Folio Viewing / ”Caroline Ellis Web Site / / !http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/311154-6-splendid-morning.jpg:http://www.redbubble.com/people/carolineellis/art/311154-6-splendid-morning More art check out my website Other limited edition art prints also available from my web site.
East McDonald Ranges. I love outback Australia, such contrast and sharp light. Visit website / Extensive Folio Viewing / ”Caroline Ellis Web Site and go to outback gallery for more images. more on my bubble: / !http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/311154-6-splendid-morning.jpg:http://www.redbubble.com/people/carolineellis/art/311154-6-splendid-morning
The Sturt Desert Pea is a beautiful wild flower that grows in outback Australia. The Original painting has sold, but not without a story. I had some people come into my gallery saying that they were wanting a painting of Sturt Desert Peas. They said they couldn’t find one anywhere in Broken Hill. My husband kindly offered for me to paint them one. They said they were leaving town in two days and could I have it finished by then? My husband said ””””not a problem”””” – he is a great beleiver. I was not so convinced, but I said I would try. I worked all evening, all the next day and evening until I was satisfied and pleased with the painting. They were due to pick the painting up the next morning. They never came back. Lesson learned: When it comes to Art people are fickle. Always get a deposit and don’t trust their enthusiasm. Always try and do the right thing by others, but don’t expect others to do the right thing by you. Getting angry at others letting you down isn’t worth the energy. / Whoever buys this print, please remember that rich beauty can come out of trying circumstances. The Sturt Desert Pea is a living example – immense beauty growing in the harshest environment. Sue. / (936 views) / For Sue Hodge originals visit: www.suehodge.com.au / For more prints by Sue Hodge visit: http://ochresands.redbubble.com
Emu’s have to be one of God’s weirdest creations. It shows He has a sense of humour. They are extremely curious and dumb, yet I never tire of seeing them as I drive throughout the vast Australian Outback. / Sue. / (595 views) Giclee Reproductions available / See: www.suehodge.com.au / For more prints by Sue Hodge visit: http://ochresands.redbubble.com
Sunsets at Menindee Lakes can be awesome. / (803 views) / Giclee Reproductions are available: visit www.suehodge.com.au / For more prints by Sue Hodge visit: http://ochresands.redbubble.com The following is from the NSW Tourism website: / http://www.visitnsw.com/town/Menindee/Menindee_Lake_System/info.aspx The Menindee Lakes System begins on the Darling River about 200 kilometres upstream from the junction of the Darling and Murray rivers at Wentworth. There are four main lakes, Lake Menindee, Lake Cawndilla, Lake Pamamaroo, and Lake Wetherell created from a series of natural depressions that filled during floods. The Menindee Lakes and Darling River were a lifeline for early explorers and it was thought the Darling would provide a means to develop Australia’s interior. The flows of the river proved to be unreliable causing difficulties with navigation and water supply and the idea of using the Menindee Lakes for water conservation was born in the late 1890s. Today the lakes and dams create a welcome water haven in the arid Outback landscape as well as a bird-watchers paradise where bird watching tours are highly recommended.
Medium used: Coloured pencil
/ half coloured image, thanks to gottheshot friend and fellow bubbler for the idea Sales of this design? – 1 framed print sold / / / Binda an aboriginal name meaning ‘deep water’ / I originally drew Binda in pencil and coloured her later in Photoshop / this is a recent drawing I completed a couple of weeks ago / /
This was shot in 2006, Canon 20D, 16-35mm at 35mm, f/9, 1/250”, ISO 200, 9:39am, same day as The Last to Leave Seascapes / New Zealand / Frogs / Lensbaby / Infrared / Industrial / Spam / Panorama / Landscapes / Real Estate Series / People
A shot from April 2006, my first with cokin ND grads….fumbling in the dark, absolutely no idea what I was doing…. Canon 20D, 16-35mm at 16mm, f/22, shutter speed says 1/0.31second….whatever that means, ISO 200, and P121 Cokin ND grad…plus tripod, of course, and photoshop jiggery pokery Another OE reject….LOL Seascapes / New Zealand / Frogs / Lensbaby / Infrared / Industrial / Spam / Panorama / Landscapes / Real Estate Series / People
Thank goodness she’s gone back to seascapes….Phew! / Don’t get too comfortable….LOL! Now I’m off to prepare for a visit from Tanya…..cya Canon 5D Mk II, 16-35mm at 32mm gasp f/ 6.3, 15”, ISO 100, tripod, lee ND grad 0.9, pre-dawn by a good half an hour…which is why the light is so good, that was kindly supplied by the lights at the pool… OTHER SHOTS FROM THE ROADTRIP OTHER BEACH SHOTS / REAL ESTATE SERIES / NEW ZEALAND / FROGS / LENSBABY / INFRARED / INDUSTRIAL / SPAM / PANORAMAS / LANDSCAPES
/ / Original pencil drawing on Aquarelle Arches paper 56×76cm / Drawing 15 hours/painting 12 hours = 27 hours total A digitally painted hand drawn artwork… the inspiration for this is “Meeting Places”... As a child one of the most frequent things we did together as a family was to attend church on Sundays, I went to a Catholic School and the church I remember best was St Agnes’ at Port Macquarie… the nuns would come over for morning tea sometimes, and the priests would come for dinner occasionally…they were the days of fun parish picnics and life that wasn’t so hurried..when we took time to socialise, meeting and enjoying one another’s company. Mum was/is a great cook and host…and although this picture isn’t authentic as a portrait of her and myself…it’s representative. It’s also representative of new life and hope for the future, as the mother figure is with child….. and the child herself nurtures the wildlife…perhaps she is taking them to church for a blessing… perhaps the joey has lost his mother and needs nursing til he can fend for himself. The kookaburra is all seeing and all knowing….. the wise overseer of the bush… in this case, he stands in as the owl figure.
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