Artist Statement - October 2016
The Todd River runs through the town of Alice Springs. Most of the time it’s dry and sandy. They say that if you see it flow three times or more you are going to stay in Alice Springs forever. So I’m completely buggered! It’s only a couple of blocks from my house. If it rains hard the roads across the river close. It’s about the only time when we get traffic jams in Alice Springs. The other time is when the Ghan train comes through twice a week. I love the fact that you could be in the middle of the bush, but this painting is really the middle of Alice Springs!