Totem #1 is the first of a series of pieces that represent an animal attached to a human figure, like if they are part of the same body. They can also be animal totems, if you prefer. The Totems carry also a very simple concept: our deep attachment to Nature as one single thing. In those pieces, I intend to make the human head always black and white and naturalist, while the animal is colorful and filled with abstract shapes. watercolor and pencil on cold press watercolor paper / 12×8.5
Canal Rocks, Yallingup, Western Australia. / One of those mornings where the air smells sooooo good. For enquires about canvas prints, or photographic prints larger than Redbubble options, please contact me via bubblemail
In the far south west of Western Australia is the famed Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park, with a coastal walking trail connecting the two capes ( about 100 kms long, give or take a few). Wyadup is not all that far from the growing town of Dunsborough (about 15 minutes) and about 20 minutes from Margaret River, of wineries fame. There are absolutely no facilities at Wyadup so come prepared!
This is looking down on the Indian Ocean from a cliff close to Canal Rocks. The time of year is late winter and we are currently in the middle of a dry, sunny spell of weather. Canal Rocks is around 350kms south west of Perth, Western Australia
We are still on the Cape to Cape walking track as we look behind us at Yallingup Beach, the nursery for most of our state’s top surfers and one of our very favourite places. This is on the Indian Ocean coast some 320kms south west of Perth, Western Australia. I might add that the ocean is usually far more active than it is in this picture. This is all part of the Leeuwin/Naturaliste National Park.
taken at Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia
The scene at Smith’s Beach, on the Indian Ocean some 350 kms south of Perth, Western Australia. On the horizon can just be seen the familiar outline of Sugar Loaf rock, beloved by photographers everywhere. / Smith’s Beach has been the subject of much controversy in recent times with plans for development being bitterly opposed by the handful of locals and thousands of regular visitors. At the moment the whole thing is in limbo with court actions planned.
The coastline surrounding Sugarloaf Rock in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park in Western Australia. The rock itself dominates the coastline near Cape Naturaliste. A beautiful area with rugged outcrops it is worth the drive. To get to this point drive onto Sugarloaf Rock Road west of Dunsborough, which is itself approx 3 hours plus south of Perth. Camera: Olympus FE 240 compact
This is my latest offering; an artistic interpretation of The Bass Rock. The Bass Rock is a very important site for Sea Birds. You need special permission to set foot on the Bass Rock. So unless your a naturalist with a keen interest in birds your unlikely to get the go ahead to land. /
This was a repeating scene at Redgate Beach when we visited there last Saturday, 14 March. Redgate is on the Indian Ocean coast of Western Australia some 300+ kms south west of Perth. It is a very popular surfing location, as are most of the beaches along this 120 kms stretch of coastline. Sony Alpha350 dslr / 18-70 lens with nd filter / Aperture preferred set to f11 / Hand held
...It will make people wonder what you’re up to…. Little long neck Turtles at the Naturaliste Reptile Park, Carbunup, Western Australia, share a little wisdom for the camera… All proceeds from the sale of this image and any other in this profile will go to the Wildlife Appeal to assist the silent victims of the bushfires in Australia.
Oil Pastel on Paper, Inspired by growing up on a farm trying to catch things in butterfly nets and bug-catchers. I now watch my own kids do the same. Life still has some simple pleasures left.
I must be honest – we didn’t walk ALL of it! After all, it is over 100 kms from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin and this walking trail hugs the coast and cliff tops for all of that distance. But we did do several short sections, as I shall be showing during the coming days and weeks. This section is at Wyadup, in the south west of Western Australia some 300 kms south of Perth. We are looking north to Canal Rocks which is just a couple of kms by the walking trail but nearer 15 kms by road. The whole area is part of the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
Before the boardwalk and bridge were constructed about 12 years ago people (mostly fishermen) had a rough scramble over the rocks and then a very precarious walk across this “canal” on a rather rickety plank of wood, with but a single length of rope to serve as a handrail. Now every man and his dog can get there and a popular pastime is to just lean on the handrail and watch the ocean as it slams into the rocks and sends mini tidal waves rushing up underneath the bridge. I have spent many an hour doing just that, with camera clicking away almost non stop and this is where just a couple of weeks ago I finally got the sunset picture I had been after for 20+ years. Canal Rocks – as the area is known – came by it’s name from the channels, or canals, that had been formed in the rocks by countless eons of wave erosion. It is now part of the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. Over the years several unwary fishermen have been swept off the rocks by sudden and unexpected King waves and never seen again.
A scene by the boardwalk and bridge at Canal Rocks, near Yallingup on the Indian Ocean coast of Western Australia about 330kms south of Perth.
The road down to Redgate Beach is missed by the vast majority of people travelling along Caves Road. Admittedly the sign is not all that brilliant and most people have probably just visited Prevelly and Gnarabup and are now anxious to get to Augusta. This is a shame, especially during spring when wildflower hunters will be ecstatic with what they can find along the side of the road.
I am standing in the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park and this is the popular view from the car park cum scenic lookout as you descend the hill into Yallingup. In the extreme distance can be seen Canal Rocks and if you look VERY closely you can just make out the green roof of the resort at which we were staying, almost IN the Indian Ocean! / Smith’s Beach is something like 350 kms south of Perth, Western Australia and this photo was taken during our visit in the spring of last year – early November to be precise. As was so often the case we were quite amazed at how much colour there was almost at the water’s edge. / This was taken with my Sony alpha 350 dslr using the 18-70 Sony kit lens.
Another shot of the Indian Ocean in all it’s glory as it pounds on to Redgate Beach in the far south west of Western Australia. The surfing fraternity are in their element here this morning! / We are about 300 kms or about 3 1/2 to 4 hours driving south of Perth. Sony Alhpa 350 / 18-70 lens with nd filter attached / Aperture preferred at f11 / Tripod mounted
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park / Western Australia View from the lighthouse across the keeper cottages ~ all heritage listes buildings. Its’ where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean / A wild area of high seas; strong winds, unpredictable currents, dangerous rips and mighty swells!
yallingup WA
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