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John Swadling
High Country Morning Mist
oil on canvas
In this work I sought to capture the ethereal stillness of the first light in the high country. A hush lies over the forrest as first light breaks through the mist.
Soft beams drift through towering gums, touching the creek below-a silver thread winding at the feet of the mountains.
This painting is a quiet homage to the stillness of dawn-the breath between night and day, where the mist lifts and the first rays of the sun filter softly through the gums, the forrest begins its slow and quite awakening.
I wanted to capture not just a scene but a feeling-the gentle awe of being present as the world begins again.
Size: 123 × 91 cm
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About John Swadling
John Swadling – Artist b 1955
John is an impressionist oil and acrylic landscape artist located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
He is inspired by the local beach vistas and the local hinterland mountains as well his former home of Sydney and its beautiful harbour scenes which often feature in his art.
John is a finalist in the 2023 and 2024 Darcy Doyle Awards held on the Gold Coast. He has also exhibited in other local and interstate art awards and exhibitions.
