"Storms Pending Over Canola Fields, You Yangs" – Original Oil Painting on Board, Framed in Walnut Frame
A golden field beneath a brooding sky — “Storms Pending Over Canola Fields, You Yangs” captures a moment of tension and beauty as nature prepares to shift. This original oil painting by Rod Moore is a powerful ode to the Victorian landscape, where the brilliance of blooming canola meets the dramatic energy of an approaching storm.
Painted with bold palette knife work and expressive brushstrokes, the piece pulses with texture and atmosphere. The canola fields stretch wide in luminous yellow, anchored by a solitary tree standing in calm before the change. In the distance, the unmistakable silhouette of the You Yangs rises, while heavy skies swirl in cool greys, purples, and indigo — threatening yet majestic.
Rod’s use of thick impasto captures the weight and movement in the sky, while the land below remains grounded in light. It’s a painting filled with contrast — colour and shadow, stillness and momentum, earth and sky — and it speaks to both the beauty and volatility of the Australian countryside.
Framed in a classic walnut frame with soft matte white inset, the work offers refined presentation while retaining its raw, natural energy. This is a statement piece — a bold interpretation of a fleeting yet familiar moment for anyone who knows the rhythms of rural Australia.
Details:
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Title: Storms Pending Over Canola Fields, You Yangs
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Medium: Oil on Board
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Size: 45cm x 45cm
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Framed: Walnut frame with matte white edge
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Signed: Yes, lower right
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Year: 2025
A bold moment of contrast and calm before the storm. This original work is now available for collectors who connect with Australia’s rural drama and beauty.