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I have been working on the finer detail in the Poolburn painting recently and it seems like every time I pick up the brush there seems to be a tiny hut popping out from behind a rock. There's not quite that many, but there are a few nestled around the reservoir and each has a lot of character. This particular one caught my eye, how close it is to the rock, how tiny it is and look how it is made.
Nestled high in the rugged heart of Central Otago, Poolburn Dam is an interesting place containing striking contrasts. Vast open skies, golden tussock-covered hills, unusual schist rock formations, and the deep blue waters of the reservoir combine to create a landscape that feels both remote and timeless. Built in 1931 as part of an irrigation scheme for the Ida Valley, the reservoir remains one of Central Otago's most iconic high-country locations and is renowned for its dramatic scenery, fishing, and rich history. Dotted around the shoreline are these iconic huts - perhaps 30 or more, I haven't counted.
Find it here: https://www.bellamygallery.co.nz/collections/works-in-progress
More art from Poolburn Dam 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...
