This painting captures a quiet morning on the road to Leongatha, where the peaceful countryside awakens under the soft embrace of dawn. The scene is bathed in the gentle light of the early morning, illuminating the rolling hills and vast open fields with a serene and calming glow.

A group of towering eucalyptus trees stands proudly to the right, their leaves catching the first rays of sunlight, casting delicate shadows on the ground. These trees, with their slender trunks and graceful branches, add a sense of majesty and grounding to the composition, drawing the viewer’s eye towards the heart of the scene.

In the distance, the undulating hills stretch out towards the horizon, dotted with hints of greenery, a reminder of the fertile lands that define this rural landscape. A rustic wooden fence runs alongside a quiet road, guiding the viewer’s gaze deeper into the painting, towards a small, distant shed that sits quietly in the middle of the fields.

The sky, painted in soft blues and gentle streaks of cloud, complements the earth tones of the landscape, creating a harmonious balance between the land and the heavens. The tranquility of this moment is palpable, as the world slowly comes to life with the promise of a new day.

This painting is a celebration of the simple, yet profound beauty of the Leongatha countryside. It invites the viewer to pause and appreciate the peacefulness of rural life, to feel the stillness of the morning, and to be enveloped by the quiet majesty of nature as it unfolds in the early light.

Framed in oak this piece measures 56cm by 46cm.