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At a very early stage is Birdcage Hut, with the first heavy base layers laid down and the initial details emerging.
Situated towards the head of the Cass River in the Glenmore Station near Lake Tekapo Birdcage Hut is nestled against the Haszard Ridge on the valley floor at just under 1100 meters above sea level.
This hut is a derelict one, classed as a ruin and not recommended to stay in, however it caught my eye - silhouetted against the sweeping mountains with the dry grass whispering in the breeze.
I love the muted yet richly layered colour palette in this painting. While you're seeing it at a very early stage, the finished work will feature luminous layers with the bleached oak tones contrasting against the stony hues.
I imagine this little hut holds many stories, a silent witness to countless seasons and a rich history of life in New Zealand's high country.
View here.
More art from the beautiful Cass here.
Despite having walked, biked, driven past & slept in the back of a yellow hilux when I was little, and many times camping since at Lake Tennyson over the years, I'd never gone for a stroll around the Lake. We'd planned to visit the area in a fine weather window that looked perfect to re-study the Princess Stream Tarns also in the area. Unfortunately the morning we were to leave, the local St James very helpful weatherman Mark Inglis (I do follow his posts very closely to keep an eye on conditions in the area) put some photos up showing quite a lot of snow coverage. I'd be hoping it would just rain...it did not, his wife Anne then sent photos of more extensive snow coverage from her heli drop...
This painting of Mt Owen has taken a bit of figuring out. It wasn't feeling quite right, and after much deliberation I decided that "glow" wasn't how I wanted it. That particular night so golden and warm, I think we even had an Aurora later on. So I ended up re-doing the sky and tarn, adding in more soft warm tones and now I'm layering up the warm sun highlights on the tussocks. It's now starting to glow.The inspiration for this painting came from a overnight trip to the summit after a run of beautiful, still bluebird days. Starting from Courthouse Flat...
This particular fisherman's hut immediately caught my eye, tucked remarkably close to a large schist rock, its tiny proportions and wonderfully simple construction make it an intriguing feature within the vast landscape on this sunbathed morning. There is something particularly appealing about the contrast between the small...
