ABOUT THE ARTWORK
2025
Oil on stretched linen
70 x 50 cm
The Cliffs at Werribee South have featured in some of my Werribee River artworks but never on full show as they appear in this oil painting. When commissioned by a local church to paint a scene showing the Werribee River for their retiring pastor, I provided the relevant committee with several photographs I had taken of the area to choose from. The scene of the cliffs, as seen in this artwork, was chosen. Two members of the committee visited my home and viewed a number of my artworks on display. They liked the vibrancy of the oils and the way I pushed the colour a bit further than could be seen in the source photographs. With a clear direction, I ordered an Italian-made stretched linen canvas that had seven layers of gesso applied to give a very smooth finish. As I began to lay down the various colours, I played around with contrasting pure, bright colours against more natural, mixed ones. A pink against green took on a slight orange hue when viewed from a distance. I kept a looser, more impressionistic approach with the brushstrokes in some areas to avoid making the scene too busy and fussy. The final result is a bright, fresh and summery view of the iconic cliffs that has an air of tranquility about it with the calm water and still, mostly clear sky.
This image will print best on ILFORD's GALERIE Gold Fibre Gloss paper.
The Tranquil Glory of the Cliffs - Werribee South
Most of my original artworks are available in archival quality print form and are printed using the giclée process by ACME et al in Steels Creek, Victoria. Each stage of the printing process is carefully overseen by James, the printer (with nearly three decades of industry experience), to ensure the highest quality product. These prints are made to last for decades with minimal fading and are printed on high-end, sturdy papers.
Because the prints are made on demand and printed individually rather being mass-produced, please allow between two to three weeks for processing and delivery of your order (or a little longer for customers outside of Australia).
Please note that framing is not included with print purchases.