Weather Permitting
2023, Aster + Asha Gallery
“In this body of work, Douglas considers the impact of the weather and changing climate upon his experience in the landscape. As a gardener, he bears daily witness to the weather and is keenly aware that we are witnessing dramatic, unseasonal and severe weather, nation and worldwide. Translating this shifting world into his paintings, we see evidence of a wilder terrain, the force of the elements and their impact on both our bodies and nature. The exhibition gently reflects on this transforming environment, urging us to ponder what our ongoing connection with it will be. How will we engage, move and live in the outdoors in this new climate?” - Bayoush Demissie, Aster & Asha Gallery.
All paintings are acrylic and oil on stretched canvas and range between 112 x 92 cm, 76 x 61 cm, and 51 x 41 cm.
Images courtesy the artist.
Lushness anticipating drought, 2023
Small nocturne garden, 2023
Nocturne garden with storm, 2023
Magic in the soil, 2023
Fern skeleton
Early morning glow with dead trees, 2023
Bougainvillea heat, 2023
Fernery pond, 2023
Scribbly gum and scrub (looking dry dry dry), 2023
Rain check, 2023
Misting system, 2023
Sunrise haze (Early start), 2023
Sandstone rockery (Drought tolerant), 2023
Late Autumn air with crunchy leaves, 2023