A late drive in the country. At dusk, the transformation… a time past and then, a new path ahead. “A Promising Land”, 61X75cm, oil on board. #landscapepainting #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
Living on the coast, I’m always amazed at what a profoundly green & blue planet we live on. Even in satellite photos from space… there it is. The green & blue planet. Some days I am nearly blinded by it! “South Coast After Summer Rain”, 25X37cm, oil on yupo. #sydneyartist
Great memories of driving through Victoria on perfect afternoons. Seeping light which spills over the horizon and floods into the valleys. “Golden Days, South Gippsland”, 85X85cm, oil on polycotton. #landscapepainting #southgippsland #countryvictoria #sydneyartist #oilpaint
As we are being advised to batten down the hatches for another deluge this weekend, I thought this might be fitting. “South Coast With Heavy Rain”, 35X45cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #outdoorpainting #sydneyartist #thickpaint #coastallandscape #australianstories
One good thing about La Niña is that it’s pretty inspiring material from a painter’s perspective ⛈ “Sunshine After Rain”, 22X30cm, oil on yupo. #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #landscapeartists #artlandscape #outdoorpainting #outdoorart #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
A new painting based on a study I did last year… “The Road Home”, 61X75cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #landscapeartists #artlandscape #landscapepainters #paintinglandscape #outdoorpainting #sydneyartist #artfordesigners
"South Coast Autumn”, 35X45cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #landscapeartists #landscapepainters #paintinglandscape #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #coastallandscape #australianstories
“Gateway to the Mountains”, 65X85cm, oil on polycotton. #landscapepainting #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #landscapeartists #artlandscape #landscapepainters #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
The steady rain has filled the rivers and the gentle sound of rushing water echoes in the canyons… “Upstream”, 65X85cm, oil on polycotton. #landscapepainting #bluemountains #wentworthfalls #blackheath #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #sydneyartist #oilpaint
Autumn closes out in the mountain woodland and winter approaches. The forest strewn with remnants of a bright carpet. I love this time of year… “Secret River”, 60X60cm, oil on canvas. #landscapepaintings #landscapeartists #artlandscape #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickaint
Some of the best views come as a total surprise, and off the beaten track… “Grose Valley”, 61X75cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #bluemountainsnsw #mtvictoria #katoomba #landscapeartists #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #australianstories #paintingisfun #pleinairpainter
Some spaces seem to spill quietly onto the canvas, a cool river overflowing into places both real & imagined… “Mountain Woodland”, 50X60cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #landscapeartists #artlandscape #paintinglandscape #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
Has anyone been to Hyams Beach? On the south coast at Shoalhaven, it has the most incredible turquoise water and dazzling white sand I’ve ever seen. A true painter’s paradise… “Hyams Beach”, 61X61cm, oil on board. #seascapes #hyamsbeach #shoalhaven #sydneyartist #oilpaint
Great to see some glimpses of sun on the coast in between the relentless rain. In the meantime… as they say, when life throws lemons at you, make lemonade! "Showers Passing at Kiama”, 35X45cm, oil on board. Available now 🎨 #kiama #landscapepaintings #sydneyartist #oilpaint
Second panel of a large diptych I’ve been working on… “Sydney Skyline From Milsons Point II”, 122X122cm, oil on polycotton. #cityscape #milsonspoint #sydney #sydneyskyline #cityscapepainting #landscapepaintings #richardclaremont #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
It’s been one of the wettest, stormiest summers I can ever remember… “South Coast With Heavy Rain”, 35X45cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #artlandscape #outdoorpainting #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #coastallandscape #australianstories #paintingisfun #southcoastnsw
Nice to see some sunshine after all the rain. Sunshine means light, and light means shadows and reflections! “Bright Day, South Coast”, 50X60cm, oil on board. #landscapepaintings #landscapeartists #landscapepainters #paintingsforsalebyartist #oilpaintingforsale #sydneyartist
I painted this little nocturne over an old painting, using just three colours… lemon yellow, alizarin crimson and Payne’s grey. It’s interesting how powerful a limited palette can be! “Moonlit Shore”, 15X20cm, oil on board. #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #paintingisfun
On my daily walk to the beach, these two trees stood out. Hadn’t noticed them before… leafless yet sentinel-like. Thought they could do with a little attention… “Path to the Beach”, 61X75cm, oil on board. #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #coastallandscape #landscapeart
“Blue Monday (a Beach Near My House)”, 85X85cm, oil on polycotton. #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #coastallandscape #australianstories #paintingisfun #southcoastnsw #pleinairpainter #sydneygalleries
A great start to the year with “Western Light” heading off to a new home in Western Australia. Hope everyone enjoyed the New Year festivities! 🎉 #landscapepainting #landscapeartists #landscapepainters #paintinglandscape #outdoorpainting #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
"MORNING TIDE", 85X85cm, oil on linen, framed. Available in my Shellharbour Exhibition richardclaremont.com/store/p121/mor… #landscapepainters #paintinglandscape #landscapeart #landscapeartist #outdoorpainting #outdoorpainter #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
"FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE COAST", 61X75cm, oil on board, framed. Available in my Shellharbour Exhibition ow.ly/ynrN50GXEvZ #landscapepainters #paintinglandscape #landscapeart #landscapeartist #outdoorpainting #outdoorpainter #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
"ADELONG", 35X45cm, oil on board, framed. Available in my Shellharbour Exhibition richardclaremont.com/store/p109/ade… #landscapepainters #paintinglandscape #landscapeart #landscapeartist #outdoorpainting #outdoorpainter #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint
With all the wild weather we’ve had here on the coast lately, it’s time to pop inside for a while… “Sunday Afternoon Interior”, 35X45cm, oil on board. #sydneyartist #oilpaint #thickpaint #australianstories #paintingisfun
