Point Capri II

Point Capri II is a painting that illustrates a particular location at St Andrew's Beach. However, this scene is not exclusive to that area, as it can be found in many coastal regions around Australia. The twisted tea trees in the painting are a magnificent sight to behold. Despite being battered down by the winds, the fact that they remain standing upright and fighting strong is what makes them so endearing. Tea trees are a common and iconic sight in the Mornington Peninsula, where the artist Dharshi de Silva resides. On this occasion at Point Capri, the particular density of the leaning branches and the mood of the place due to the Autumnal light and colourful shades inspired Dharshi to create a series of works. She stayed at Point Capri for a weekend and made over six paintings, all named after the location that inspired her.
 
If you're curious about the tassels that surround the painting, they are a frequently used trope in Dharshi's artwork. The tassels are typically found on a rug that is used to protect something valuable underneath. Therefore, the rug serves as a metaphor for protection in this case. The materials used in this mixed media artwork further emphasize the meaning behind the painting. Dharshi mindfully utilized a "used" drop cloth to create the artwork. We often overlook and discard things such as a drop cloth that we use to protect valuable items. Similarly, we tend to disregard nature in favor of materialism, carelessly prioritizing our desire to progress in material gain and build over preserving of nature.
 
The mixed media used in the painting are sandstone granules, lime and plaster as well as chalk pastel for colour. Dharshi has mixed in ochres collected from the local beaches and the sandstone was locally sourced as well.
 
the artwork comes with a Tasmanian Oak Floating Frame.
 
Artwork dimensions 1190x1190
Artwork with Frame dimensions 1230x1230