This is the charcoal painting on the gothic exposition that I was drawn to; "Black ice" by Renie Spoelstra. This drawing immediately reminded me of my travels to desolate and infinite landscapes; mountains, glaciers, vulcanos and savannas. Walking along the hills, solo, to the light in the distance...
One of the first attempt to create a picture with the same desolated feeling.
Not black ice, but a red river. The dark water leads to the light in the distance.
Also taken at the red river, tussocks with looming clouds. The result reminds me of the paintings of the old masters.
This photo was taken with the charcoal painting in my mind. Not an infinite landscape, but this does have the same shades of light and shadow.
Same as the previous photo, a bit more depth in the photo.
No "Black ice" but water in a raw and untouched seascape. This photo has an extra layer; new life emerges in the nests of the gannets and bird flu causing death around the same nests.
Waves crashing the shore, raw untouched landscape with the same shades of light and darkness.
The wild coast of Shetland; Rocks, waves, stormy weather with a twist.
