Rottnest Island Paintings
Celebrate the days of summer.
Storybook times when life slows down and children play as if the day will last forever.
Quiet nights, bright stars and the gentle sound of boats moored close to the shore.
Art helps you remember that feeling of freedom and simplicity.
These original oil paintings of Rottnest Island can take you back there.
Every day.
Put That Heart On This Island |
$5,300 |
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FH70 |
You’ve got to be a local person to understand why the Dingo Flour logo is there. Maybe it’s as simple as the fact when you drive down the road, and you see the Dingo thing it is tremendous. It stands out. There aren’t many places in the world where something like this has evolved. I love the Dingo Flour dingo because it reminds me of is flour, flour bags, scones, cooking and caring for people.
A Day On The Water |
$4,250 |
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BL62 |
A friend commented that this painting was a riot. That is exactly what I was after. I wanted to capture all the elements that excite and delight us in this landscape. What a wonderful and adventurous place Rottnest is. The passing ships are so mysterious with their colourful stacked containers. There’s the magic of Cottesloe Beach, whales, lighthouses and the movement of the clouds. And the metropolis of Fremantle, busy with its port, trains and excitement, watched over by Dingo. These places awaken my childhood sense of wonder.
Riding The Tide |
$5,300 |
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CW83 |
There’s yellow Rottnest with the sun shining down and reflecting across the water. At the bottom of the picture, you can see the reef. The Dingo Flour logo means a lot to me because it reminds me of flour, flour bags, cooking scones, domesticity and caring for people. I had a lot of fun painting those clouds in this work. I love how clouds change. As they come and go, your view of the world is altered. I enjoy how all this movement plays out over the water. I am reminded of how bad times cloud over and block the light. They move away and things feel lighter once again. In this painting, I became very interested in textures on the surface of the water. In this painting, the whales are under the surface of the water as an outline.
Rottnest Night |
$1,890 |
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NT66 |
This painting shows a view of where you’re looking back at Rottnest at night. It reminds me of the jetty at Thomson’s Bay and the sea wall. I was inspired to paint this by a photo of Venice at night. I love this painting because it reminds me of the times I’ve spent at Rottnest with my family.
Rottnest Star Shower |
$3,000 |
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PM10 |
I have a lovely memory of Rottnest. I am standing on the small jetty in Thomson Bay. A group of excited children are fishing for squid with their parents. It’s dark and I am looking back towards the settlement and the sea wall. All the houses have their lights on. You can see Board Cottage in the right foreground. There’s the boathouse with the green door there in the centre. The stars are playful because Rottnest is a place of delight and discovery for children.
Party Island with Balloons, Cake and Presents |
$5,450 |
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XT13 |
I’ve seen parties and party products delivered to Rottnest. I’m making a simple statement that Rottnest is an excellent place for children. I’ve loaded up the container ships with presents just for fun. My children loved being over at Rottnest. At the bottom of the painting, you can see the pine trees of Cottesloe. My favourite part of this picture is the clouds. I just loved painting them.
Rottnest’s Wet and Sandy Hugs |
$5,500 |
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SR27 |
This is about kids and their beach holidays. There are the whales coming in for a visit past Cottesloe and Rottnest. You can see the Dingo Flour sign, lighthouses and even the pretend smugglers cave at Bathers Beach. Giant cargo ships cruise in and out of the harbour. Really this is a children’s paradise.
