PAUL MCCARTHY
PAUL MCCARTHY
Water is the sustainer of life, is the very essence of all living organisms. Where the trees grow there is always water. Seed cast from years past germinate only when the billabongs are flooded, giving the trees a head start in life.
McCarthy, with his regard for both the beauty and history of landscape depicts grand trees following ancient water courses, both visible and subterranean.
These trees have an ancient knowledge of the climate and build a resilience for unexpected and erratic weather patterns. To capture this sustainability and resilience is what draws McCarthy to the banks of these rivers to express an ever-changing landscape.
This exhibition includes works from along the following rivers, all within NSW - Lane Cove River, Georges River, Tumut River, Murray River.
Our trees have evolved to thrive despite seasons of fire. McCarthy is also drawn to the magic of the new life and recovery of a scorched bush. The gradual recovery over time replaces and replenishes the land. “Capturing the re-growth was an area I wanted to develop in a series of simplified works depicting the subtle changes of the landscape”.
Capturing the light in a fleeting moment is the essence of Paul McCarthy’s painting process. Working plein-air, he aims to translate the immediacy of environment, “I’m not a vista painter, I want the viewer to be immersed in the subject”. He seeks to portray the rhythm of the landscape and translate the colours, pushing them to the limit at times, or with gentle restraint, holding back.
“I’m hoping to showcase my love of trees, I love the way light filters through trees and illuminates the trunks, often in an explosion of colour. Eucalypt trees have an endless palette and vary greatly from soft grey mauves to vibrant orange”.
McCarthy captures the light and life of these majestic beauties, sometimes paring back to simple suggestive linework, whilst at other times stating the intricacies of detail. The mix of resolve is played out across the picture plain in skilful mark making developed over 40yrs of painting and drawing.
Mellissa Read-Devine
THE RIVER RUNS DEEP
Paul McCarthy
05 Mar - 12 Apr 2025
Ground Floor, 317 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney NSW 2060
Paul McCarthy
05 Mar - 12 Apr 2025
Ground Floor, 317 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney NSW 2060
VIP PREVIEW
05 - 07 Mar 2025
10 am - 6 pm
05 - 07 Mar 2025
10 am - 6 pm
OPENING & MEET THE ARTIST
Saturday 08 Mar 2025
1 - 3 pm
Saturday 08 Mar 2025
1 - 3 pm
Paul McCarthy
The Gathering Bovines (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Nimbo Creek Brungle (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Killimicat Rhythm (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Georges River I (2021)
Oil on linen
122 x 101 cm
$7,500
Paul McCarthy
Georges River II (2021)
Oil on linen
122 x 101 cm
$7,500
Paul McCarthy
River Rhythm (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
153 x 91 cm
$8,000
Paul McCarthy
Winter Tapestry (2023)
Acrylic on canvas
90 x 122 cm
$6,500
Paul McCarthy
Ripples on Chowder Bay (2022)
Oil on linen
101 x 122 cm
$7,000
Paul McCarthy
Hugging The Bank (2023)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Afternoon Glow (2021)
Acrylic on linen
121 x 198 cm
$13,000
Paul McCarthy
A Place to Pop Champagne
Oil on canvas
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Paul McCarthy
Tumut River (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Recovery Process (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Burnt Grass Trees (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
102 x 102 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
It will Recover (2024)
Acrylic on linen
101 x 101 cm
$6,000
Paul McCarthy
Murra Murra Hawkesbury River (2021)
Oil on canvas
51 x 61 cm
$1,800 (Reserved)
Paul McCarthy
Parramatta River (2021)
Acrylic on canvas
54 x 64 cm
$2,000
Paul McCarthy
Wooditjup National Park (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
51 x 61 cm
$1,800
Paul McCarthy
Billabong Drinks (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
51 x 51 cm
$1,500 (Reserved)
Paul McCarthy
Drowning (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
51 x 51 cm
$1,500
Paul McCarthy
Hollow Homes (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
51 x 51 cm
$1,500
Paul McCarthy
Warm Afternoon Lane Cove (2023)
Acrylic on canvas
51 x 51 cm
$1,500
Paul McCarthy
Sun Respite (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
River’s Bend (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Shallow Crossing (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Unfolding Landscape (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Last Light (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
The Grass is Always Greener (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
There’s a Cool Breeze (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Climbing the Ridge (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Between the Rocks (2024)
Acrylic on board
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Bush Medley (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Out of the Heat (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Silted Island (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Surveying the Distance (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy
Above Killimicat (2024)
Acrylic on birch panel
41 x 41 cm
$1,200
Paul McCarthy