Continuing to interpret the sketches from our recent trip to northern Australia.
This painting captures the intricate layering of rocks, the sweep of the hills, trees clinging o cliff edges and ever-changing light. (Based on some sketches made in the VRD area).
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The boab tree becomes obvious in the landscape west of Katherine. This is a quick drawing of a boab tree from Fitzroy crossing area. Knobs and rings mark the bulbous trunk. Branches are a delicate network . I’ve added more seed pods than were there when we visited. So it goes.
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![](https://wigley.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6662_Boab-837x1024.jpg)
To be continued