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Beverley Skurulis

Artworks

“To the naughty red dog: if you’re going to visit my lawn, please bring your own cleanup crew. The environment — and my broom — would appreciate it.”

In Hot Pursuit

Oil paint on linen

Five hungry chooks waiting for pellets in a peaceful farmyard setting, with the main residence, sheds and a small outhouse in the background. Rolling green hills and red dog running to check on what is going on.

5 Hungry Chooks Waiting

Oil paint on canvas

In “Paradise,” a location just beyond Sheffield beneath the majestic presence of Mount Roland, fat sheep graze contentedly across rolling green hills. In this naïve landscape, the scene is alive with charm and simplicity, where happy, colourful trees dot the countryside and the land feels peaceful and abundant. The playful shapes and vibrant colours capture the joy and warmth of rural Tasmania, celebrating the quiet beauty of farm life in this special corner of the island.

Grazing Under The Mountain

Mixed media on canvas

A gyrocopter circles above the cattle yards at Roy Hill Station in the 1980s, capturing the vast scale and rugged beauty of the Pilbara in Western Australia. Those were extraordinary days, cavorting across remote cattle stations where red earth, endless horizons and hardworking yards were part of everyday life. It was a remarkable time, filled with adventure, freedom and unforgettable moments in one of Australia’s most iconic outback landscapes.

Outback Station

Acrylic paint on canvas

Wanting to free my mind, I began painting with brighter, prettier colours. What started as a single winding road gradually became something far more intense. I began inventing roads leading toward Nowhere Else, the tiny town tucked away in northern Tasmania. As the colours took hold, the painting grew more energetic and complex, the roads twisting and multiplying until the whole landscape became a maze leading to Nowhere Else.

Road to Nowhere Else

Mixed media on canvas

Black Cockatoos sweep down toward the banks of the Finke River, their dark wings cutting across the wide outback sky. Perhaps they are there to tease the cheeky red dog waiting below, who watches eagerly for them to land so he can give playful chase. It is a lively moment in the Australian outback, where birds, animals and the rugged landscape come together in a scene full of movement, mischief and fun.

You Are a Cocky Bunch

Mixed media on canvas

Part of my “It’s All About the Birds” series, this painting captures black cockatoos sweeping across the sky above a beautiful bay on Bruny Island. Below them, yachts glide across the vast waters of the Southern Ocean during the holiday season. Sandy beaches, clear coastal air and magnificent scenery make this a special place where campers and travellers come to relax and enjoy the wild beauty of Tasmania.

Sea Breeze Soaring

Acrylic paint on canvas

The joy, colour and scenery of this landscape kept me completely intoxicated with delight while painting this very large scene. My expressive style once again brought me great pleasure as the composition gradually came to life on the canvas. Set in outback Tasmania during autumn, the landscape features old rustic shacks nestled among trees shedding their leaves, creating a richly coloured terrain. The warm tones of the falling foliage and the rugged character of the countryside capture the beauty and atmosphere of Tasmania’s seasonal change.

My Safe Place

Mixed Media on canvas

Snow and ice slowly melting from the mountains in Tasmania’s highlands create a scene of quiet beauty. The clear water reflects the rugged peaks and sky above, while soft blue hues shimmer across the landscape. These cool tones and gentle reflections capture the freshness of the alpine air, offering a peaceful and captivating view that delights the eye and celebrates the natural beauty of Tasmania’s wild high country.

Mountain Lake Tasmania

Acrylic paint on canvas

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