91 cm x 121 cm

Misty-Rious was my entry that made it as a finalist in the Glover Prize.

Artist statement below:

The Western Arthur Range, part of the spectacular wilderness of Tasmania’ s World Heritage listed area, is both inhospitable and alluring. Exposed to harsh and unpredictable weather patterns that can change quickly, thick fog often shrouds the rugged terrain, creating mysterious shapes that disappear into an atmospheric background.

Painting this piece reminded me of another site on the World Heritage List, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, located about 100 kms away from Paris where I lived before moving to Australia. I visited Chartres on a cold spring morning. The cathedral, which sits on a hill overlooking the town, was barely visible, its towers vanishing into the fog. It wasn’t a picture perfect day, but I found the mood appropriately mystical.