Hamish Macaulay | Changing Light

Since returning to New Zealand, the changing light has informed the new direction of my current work. Natural light plays an important role in this part of the world – the changeable nature of the coastal environment can quickly move from calm and serene to dark and stormy. One day can see a kaleidoscopic display of all seasons. In these new works I have aimed to capture the playfulness of this shifting light.

The landforms and seascapes in my work are imagined vistas. They are indicative of my observed surroundings, influenced by alternating light and changing weather conditions. The texture and illumination of the skyscapes vary, informing the play of light within each scene.

Alongside my monotypes, the addition of mediums including charcoal, chalk, aerosol, coloured pencil, and chine colle have helped me present these impressions of my surroundings.