Reef
I had an underwater mask as a little boy, and it opened up a world that has fascinated me for a lifetime. Since that first gaze upon the rocks, pools and small fish of Sydney Harbour, I’ve been fortunate to dive and snorkel in many of the great reefs of the world. Spotted, dotted corals, darting iridescent fish, flickering with colourful patterns, and underwater gardens, rich with every shape and size of vegetation, that show the majesty of nature.
And then there are sharks. Most are harmless, and to be admired for their brilliant design. And then a few are to be avoided. Although we used to dive with tanks, Judy and I are now happy to gently snorkel in the shallows of the coral reef. I’ve made many paintings about being underwater. I could not possibly compete with the beauty of nature, and can only try to make paintings that show the feeling of the underwater experience.
Purchase the ‘Reef ‘ mini-book by Ken Done here.