Echoes of Us Painting

"Echoes of Us" draws inspiration from a location along the Waikato River, inviting viewers on a reflective exploration of how relationships and connections resonate in our memories over time, especially when those connections are lost or come to an end. This painting presents a heightened reality with a vivid blue sky, the reflected landscape in the river is gently disrupted by irregular flowing currents, mirroring the complexities of our minds as they process and distort memories. At the heart of this scene is a group of trees, purposefully finished in an almost velvet-black bark in deliberate contrast with the softness of the background landscape. Once firmly rooted in the riverbank, they've become an integral part of the river's journey over time. As the river changed its course, these trees found themselves embraced by its waters. Rather than fading away, they've emerged as resilient monuments, standing tall amidst life's currents