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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.
This painting is quite special, as it progresses it takes me back to the three-day, two-night summer adventure into the Mole Tops with the kids.
Our trip took us in via Watson Creek, heading into the Mole Tops before...
You may have recently heard of the wilding pine problems around the country. Unfortunately the Molesworth has a fair dosing of this problem, there's a few dotted around the flatlands but once you get into the highcountry it becomes more apparent in areas. Some of these infections are from past windbreaks, some are from the neighbouring Leatham and some are seeding from...
