POTRAIT OF A SNOW GUM

“Portrait of a Snow Gum” is a vibrant acrylic painting that captures the dynamic beauty of snow gums encountered in the Victorian High Country. The work draws from the visual rhythm of these trees, portraying their sweeping textures and vibrant tones through expressive brushwork. Rich, impasto strokes create a sense of movement and depth, echoing the tree’s layered bark and subtle colour shifts. Some areas are rendered quickly, evoking the fluid flow of colour across the tree’s trunk, while others are slow and meticulous, allowing patterns to softly emerge and blend with the underlying hues. This variation in pace and texture mirrors the way nature reveals itself over time—at once spontaneous and deliberate. “Portrait of a Snow Gum” is both a tribute to the individuality of these iconic gums and an invitation for the viewer to sit with their quiet complexity.