Nail Can Gully and Kangaroo Track | Nat Ward
Nail Can Gully and Kangaroo Track reveals the delicate and intricate character of the Australian bushland, where fragile complexity emerges in every twisted branch and subtle patch of light. At this significant scale, the landscape is presented as both sensitive and resilient, with seemingly innocuous details contributing to a rich, layered composition.
Painted in oil and cold wax on canvas, the layered textures and nuanced tones evoke the quiet rhythms of the environment around Albury. The palette of soft earthy ochres, muted greens, and shadowed greys creates contrasts that are at once peculiar and whimsical. This work is a narrative of subtle strength and fragile vitality, inviting the viewer to look beyond the initial vista and notice the often-overlooked patterns that embody the true complexity of the scrubland.
Oil and wax on canvas 170cm x110cm
Artist Note
Standing before this large-scale work, allow your eyes to wander as if walking the track itself. Notice the 'quivering' leaves and the whimsical turns of the branches—details that only reveal their story through prolonged, quiet observation.