Tasmanian High Plains with Fox Gloves #1 and #2 | Nat Ward
Presented as a diptych, these works offer a rhythmic, dual perspective of the Tasmanian high plains. By pairing these two panels, the landscape is allowed to breathe across a broader horizon, echoing the way the high country reveals itself gradually through shifts in tone, structure, and light.
The conversation between the two surfaces highlights the tension between the spare, weathered environment and the luminous, vertical presence of the foxgloves. Through the building and scraping of oil and cold wax, the paintings document a landscape shaped by wind and time. The diptych format encourages the eye to move back and forth between the two views, discovering subtle connections in the textures and atmospheric layers. It is a unified meditation on endurance and the unexpected beauty that takes root in the most exposed and ancient terrains
120 cm x 60cm Oil and wax on board (Dyptych - Two Paintings)
Artist Note
The diptych format invites a 'lateral viewing' experience. Notice how the muted grasses and atmospheric veils flow from one panel to the next, creating a sense of continuity and shared space.
