It’s business-as-usual

I’ve been keeping busy in the studio over the past few weeks, adding fine detail to current works and beginning to map out new scenes. Pictured here is one of the paintings I’m currently working on - a depiction of one of the tarns catching the morning light on the St Arnaud Range above

A small weather window was approaching which fitted a small local adventure that we'd had on the list for many years but never got around to despite it being so close. I'd only ever been up to 900m on hunting trips in the past but...

Lake Onslow is a vast reservoir nestled in the rolling tussock-covered hills of Otago, sitting 700 meters above sea level near Roxburgh in Central Otago. Known for its exposure to the elements, the lake's high altitude and open landscape make it particularly harsh and bleak during adverse weather conditions.
The fishing at Lake Onlsow is described as quite promising, although I've heard