A New Day – Study 32cm x 24cm Original Charcoal by John McCartin. This original was the preparatory charcoal drawing, created before a much larger oil on canvas painting was produced.
“A typical morning in the Onkaparinga River Flat in the Adelaide Hills. The moisture laden air diffuses the light creating a scene of stunning beauty. A black and white study is important, as a painting such as this can become too busy, and the impression of light and depth is easily lost.”
The Onkaparinga River flows through a mix of terrain there are areas of low open forest of grey box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) and drooping Sheoak. On the upper ridges and higher valleys, a low woodland of pink gum, dryland tea-tree and drooping Sheoak is present. On wetter sites an open forest formation of South Australian blue gum and manna gum can be seen. Along the creek and riverbanks, a riparian association dominated by river red gum occurs. Substantial areas of degraded pasture that have been progressively re-vegetated. John loves to sketch and paint the River Red Gums, The sketch done on site is the first part of the painting process, followed by a water colour study than
John McCartin was born in Sydney on March 9th 1954, and showed remarkable drawing ability at a young age and felt strangely attracted to the Australian landscape. Painting as a hobby since 1974, John has now taken on landscape painting more seriously and on a professional basis since 1991. He has been influenced greatly by artists such as Hans Heysen, Elioth Gruner and Arthur Streeton whose unpretentious works have inspired him over many years.
In 2011 John won International Artist Magazines prestigious first prize, making him ‘Best artist in the world’. It was a complete surprise to a humble John, yet a reward for the incredible artworks he produces. As part of his prize, John was given the opportunity to travel and paint through the English countryside & through areas of Europe. His six-week study tour created some amazing paintings. John who lives in South Australia travels widely to capture his subjects, always making sketches and studies as he travels. He did not need to travel too far from home to capture this peaceful scene. He has been described by many of Australia’s leading artists as one of the most talented artists in Australia and now the world agrees!
John has won 115 international art awards and his paintings are excellent investments.
Original artwork by John McCartin.