peter gouldthorpe — celebrating national tree day

Earlier this year while trekking through the Great Western Tiers, Peter spotted a towering blackwood that was just perfect. “I was immediately captivated by the abstract patterns of its bark.” The result is so intricate, and so photo-realistic, that you can literally smell the dampness, and hear the murmur of nature as you gaze upon his wonderful painting – Bark.

Image credit: Peter Gouldthorpe, Bark, 2024, Oil on canvas, 71 x 56 cm