Gabby Malpas
A walk in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney 1 , 2025
1966, NZ Australia
Watercolour and gouache on canvas
174 x 94 x 5cm
GB019
Copyright The Artist
On a summer morning, it’s lovely to wander under the canopies of large shade trees or sit quietly and watch the birds and critters mover around. I wanted to catch...
On a summer morning, it’s lovely to wander under the canopies of large shade trees or sit quietly and watch the birds and critters mover around.
I wanted to catch the density of the plantings: everywhere you look is a complete plantscape ready for your sketchbook
I wanted to bring this indoors – so it might look as if you are viewing the garden through a narrow window,
The shape of the painting is reminiscent of a long Chinese scroll painting
I wanted to catch the density of the plantings: everywhere you look is a complete plantscape ready for your sketchbook
I wanted to bring this indoors – so it might look as if you are viewing the garden through a narrow window,
The shape of the painting is reminiscent of a long Chinese scroll painting