Majestic Mt Alaska | 20" x 24"| Oil on Belgian Linen

This original oil painting captures the raw magnificence of New Zealand's Southern Alps, with Mt Alaska commanding the composition from its vantage point near Glenorchy. The work showcases the interplay between the mountain's rugged grandeur and the ethereal morning light, painted with deft brushstrokes that bring the landscape to vibrant life.

The painting's carefully stretched and primed Belgian linen support provides an ideal surface that enhances the subtle variations in paint application, from the atmospheric distance to the more textured handling of the foreground terrain. 

Each brushstroke has been deliberately placed to capture the essence of this majestic landscape, with particular attention paid to the interplay of cool shadows and warm highlights that dance across the mountain's face.

Created through a combination of plein-air studies and studio work, the painting preserves the immediacy of direct observation while allowing for the contemplative refinement that studio work enables. My attention to the quality of light and atmospheric perspective creates a powerful sense of depth, drawing viewers into the vast Southern Alps landscape.

The painting's modest yet impactful size of 20" x 24" creates an intimate window into this grand vista, allowing viewers to experience both the monumental scale of the mountains and the subtle details of the changing light and atmosphere that make this scene so captivating.