Street View Australia

 

Started the next "virtual hike" today. It's happening on Australia's Great Ocean Road via Google Street View: Virtual Hike Australia 

I have lots of spots picked out because the Street View photos are so full of detail and color this time. Here's one where you can see the leaves of the foliage on the side of the road: My Street View link

"November in Australia"
20x20cm oil on canvas

Rembrandt oil paints

 

« Australian Coastline »

18x24cm, oil on canvas, varnished

This is based on a photo by Karlien Goss-Ross in the Facebook group «Free reference photos for artists». I enjoy painting this type of rugged coastline. It was also a chance to try out my new set of Rembrandt oil paints - they came in a series of dark colors (the "Rembrandt" edition). I had forgotten how smooth these extra fine paints were. I also went back to odorless mineral spirits and a runnier medium than linseed. Yet I've since realised that odorless doesn't mean less toxic, so this is not the solution for studio work.