A foggy day in Badger Weir.
Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges NP, Victoria, Australia. Tomiyama 6×12cm format, Fuji Velvia film. / © Ern Mainka
Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges NP, Victoria, Australia. Tomiyama Art Panorama 6×12cm, Fuji Velvia film. / © Ern Mainka
Regrowth after Bushfires in Australian Snowy Mountains
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Mountain ash are the tallest flowering plant on earth. Before logging became widespread there were even documented cases of 100m plus high trees. I photographed these beauties on Mt Donna Buang in the Yarra Valley outside of Melbourne. As a drum teacher I teach in five different schools every week, thursday being my Upper Yarra Secondary College day. I particularly look foreward to thursdays for the post school jaunt I inevitably do. The Yarra Valley is truly a valley of wonders containing beautiful forests, snow capped peaks (in winter), waterfalls, caves, vineyards and numerous basalt outcrops. A truly special place. Winner of the Abstracts from Nature, Trees in Abstract group challenge 17/9/2008. For more pics from this area check out my Yarra Ranges gallery. To view other work in this genre check out my Flora gallery. 10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society
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Shining Gums (Eucalyptus nitens), Errinundra Plateau, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia (taken prior to being clearfelled, logged and woodchipped sadly). Rollieflex SL66, Fuji RDP film. / © Ern Mainka
Pastel on sanded paper (burgundy Colourfix) 70cm x 50cm This is a pastel painting. I was intrigued with the way the light was glinting on the raindrops on these eucalyptus leaves after a brief shower (which really did nothing to relieve the drought)!!!! Featured in the group ‘Works on Paper’ – Dec 2008 / Winner of the ‘True Colours’ Challenge and featured in the Contemporary Pastel Painters group – March 2009 / Featured in the Australia! You’re Standing In It group – June 2009 / Featured in Creative Cards – July 2009 / Winner of the ‘Something Unusual’ challenge in the Contemporary Pastel Painters group
From the high plains to the deserts – the Eucalyptus is botanically iconic to Australia. With over 700 species ranging from stunted shrubs in the arid regions to the tallest flowering plant on the planet, their diversity is as grand as their stature. Most species are not frost or cold tolerant (temps down to -5C) though there is one species that lives in the alps of the mainland affectionately known as the ’snow gum’. (Eucalyptus pauciflora ). Whilst three other cold tolerant species exist in the highlands of central Tasmania. Growing as woodlands or open woodlands from 1300m-1800m ASL in Tasmania,Victoria and New South Wales where they form the altitudinal limit of the tree line. The ’snow gum’ can become a gnarled old warrior as it eeks out an existance in poor soil with short growing seasons in harsh climates. Sometimes shedding bark revealing bright green,yellow or even orange-red under bark. It certainly makes for a brilliant dash of colour particularly in the snow. When in these alpine regions I often find it hard not to get ‘lost’ in their beauty and character and always find myself searching for those special individuals. Specimans with so much character that they speak for themselves. Available as large format fine art print or canvas for purchase HERE Fuji G617 – Velvia 50. / ©T.Middleton2008 bubblesite / photography blog / portfolio —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— / / see more of my TRUE panoramic photography by clicking on the image below / /
Australian Noisy Miner Bird (Manorina melanocephala), sipping the nectar from the Red Eucalypt flowers.
Pastel on Colourfix paper – 70cm x 50cm I finished this painting late last year, and thought it was an appropriate RedBubble ‘upload’ given the events of the past week in Australia. It is symbolic of the Aussie spirit and the knowledge that the bush, and the people who dwell in the beauty of the Australian bush, will regenerate! I have entered this painting in a few art shows since I finished it last November, and it has won me four awards! The next art show I have entered it in is at Kilmore, which is a bit spooky, because that is where the intial fire that demolished Kinglake, Flowerdale and the Marysville area commenced. Many Australian eucalypts are dependent on fire to regenerate. This painting depicts the leaves and their ‘gumnut’ seeds from the ‘Ironbark’ species of eucalypt which are prolific on the 40 acre property where I live. The People’s Choice – Ruffy Art Show – Nov. 2008 / The Viewer’s Choice – Art by the Lake at Nagambie – Dec 2008 / The People’s Choice – Strathbogie Art Show – Jan 2009 / Highly Commended – Kilmore Art Expo – March 2009 / Placed in the Top 10 of the Painters in Modern Times ‘Green’ Challenge – May 2009 / Featured in the Painter’s in Modern Times group – May 2009 / Featured in The Best of – August 2009 SOLD from the Old Courthouse Gallery, Seymour – July 2009 It is now August, so quite awhile since I uploaded this image. I received a call yesterday from the person who bought it. They explained that when they saw it in a local gallery they just HAD to have it because it reminded them of how the bush was before the fires, and gave them hope that it will ‘regenerate’ again. On further conversation I discovered that the buyer was from Kinglake, and she had sat in her dam on February 7th and watched her home and everything she owned go up in smoke!!!! She is rebuilding, and has a special spot in her new home for this painting.
Pastel on Colourfix paper (burgundy) – 70cm x 50cm In this country (Australia) the trees lose their bark instead of their leaves! Weird eh? As the bark peels away it reveals beautiful patterns and exposes amazing colours in the trunks of many varieties of eucalypt. This is a Red Gum. I found this beautiful tree during a trip to the Howqua River, which is near Mansfield, Northern Victoria (a mountainous area known as the High Country) when my husband took me on a hair raising 4-wheel drive excursion into the bush! It is obviously a very ancient tree and I enjoyed this painting very much. Featured in the Melbourne& Victoria group – March 2009 / Featured in the Painter’s in Modern Times group – May 2009 / Featured in Hand Painted Art of Happiness or Joy- July 2009 ‘ / Featured in the Rural Around the Globe group – July 2009 / Featured in Creative Cards – August 2009
Gum tree in the early morning mist, Burrumbeet, Budawang Range, Morton National Park, NSW.
Pastel on Colourfix sanded paper (dark blue) 70cm x 50cm Silverton Creek has been painted thousands of times by many artists, and this is my version! The town of Silverton is just on the edge of outback Australia and up the road a bit from the mining town of Broken Hill. The whole area is such an interesting place to visit. It is an artist’s paradise!!! As you can see there is absolutely NO water in the creek, but the eucalypt trees throughout the creek area are simply magnificent. Featured in First Things Group – Oct 2009
acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 2 panels, each 66cm x 76cm
One of the many beautiful places to sit along the Noosa River, Noosaville, Queensland, Australia. The dust storm covering most of South-East Queensland today made for an interesting sunset. Captured a small flock of Rainbow Lorikeets also in this shot. There is 1000’s of these on the river every afternoon, sometimes you can’t hear yourself think.. Hehe :) Most of you keen sunset photographers will know by now, there is a colour band that follows the sun, on the opposite side of the horizon. When that passes through the upper clouds, it makes them go insane oranges and reds, or maybe other colours depending on the air it’s passing through.. From when the sun disappears over the horizon, this band goes from east to west, taking about 30 minutes to do so. I took this shot as it was about half way, and the dust make it glow a lovely lavendar colour. I quite liked the back lit eucalypt trees along the river at this time :) The colours in this shot, have not been altered. Canon 50D, 10mm. Available Large, and best viewed Large!
Pastel on Colourfix paper (burgundy) 70cm x 50cm The lichen growing on the trunk of this tree intertwined with the bark colours for some reason just reminded me of ‘tapestry’! This is a ‘red gum’ eucalypt growing in the cleared area at the bottom of our property and I pass it each day on my morning walk. Featured in ‘Realist Traditional Art’ – July 2009 / Featured in Hand Drawn or Painted Art of Happiness & Joy – July 2009
The Majestic snowgums are more dramatic twisted and stunted than those growing at lower levels because of altitude climate and blasting effects of wind,snow and ice / Even though these snowgums experience frequent wind and snow damage they have the ability to repair themselves / Image taken Charlotte Pass NSW..This are the real colors /
Cradle Mountain taken from Dove Lake, with the boat shed to the right. The tree to the right is an Australian Gum Tree, or eucalypt. Taken at sunset 5:30pm. I know there is millions of photos of this famous mountain range, so I hope you like this one. Cradle mountain is in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia. The main peak is 1,545 metres above sea level. Canon 50D, 10mm. Available Large, and best viewed Large!
By special request, thanks very much for e-mailing me, and I hope this suits your requests! Cradle Mountain taken from Dove Lake, with the boat shed to the right. The tree to the right is an Australian Gum Tree, or eucalypt. Taken at sunset 5:35pm. I know there is millions of photos of this famous mountain range, so I hope you like this one. Cradle mountain is in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia. The main peak is 1,545 metres above sea level. Canon 50D, 12mm. Available Large, and best viewed Large!
Pastel on Colourfix paper (burgundy) 70cm x 50cm Late afternoon shadows mingling with a multitude of warm colours among the trees was what drew my attention to this scene. Dysart is an area close to Seymour and beyond those trees lies the Goulburn River.
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