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‘Riverkeeper’ depicts an old oak tree on the banks of the Upper Yarra River, turning gold and signalling the arrival of autumn and the coming of winter. I’m drawn to the ways nature quietly marks the passage of time, and this particular tree feels like it has witnessed many seasons and stories. Its broad canopy offers shelter while opening in places to reveal glimpses of the river beyond.
The work was created through layered applications of paint and collage, echoing the textures and shifting depth of the landscape itself. Some areas were carefully masked, while others were built up through layered materials and surface experimentation.
