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"Hyland's Flat, Deconstructed"

Situated just south of Conara, Hyland’s Flat is a tiny, barren plateau, often devoid of grass and the victim of harsh, extreme weather that this part of the Midlands experiences.

Its only saving grace (visually) are 8 conifers that were planted last century and still survive despite their harsh surroundings.

When viewed, this landscape has little to offer, but when analysed, assessed and re-arranged, it becomes a tapestry of greater visual appeal and has a character of its own.

This ‘deconstruction’ has given me a new insight regarding the plateau, especially in recognizing the colours, patterns and shapes that exist on a small scale despite being diminished by the scale of barrenness that is evident.

First impressions are not always the ‘real picture’.

Currently on my easel is another drawing featuring the life cycle of the Australian Scribbly Gum Moth. This is the 7th drawing and it's about the marks that the moths leave behind on the 5 species of Eucalypt trees that can be found from Victoria to South East Queensland on the Australian mainland.

Luminance coloured pencils on Canson pastel board, 30 x 80 cms.