Landscapes & Seascapes

This page has examples of my landscape work. Light and atmosphere play a significant role in my choice of subject. Landscape and seascape works are usually completed on location, with minor adjustments back in the studio.

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Oil painting of a snow-covered homestead with a snowy foreground and large Eucalyptus trees in the background by Tasmanian artist Rick Crossland.

Winter Steppes homestead 1

Oil painting of a shearing shed in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, with sheep grazing in the foreground by plein air artist Rick Crossland.

Shearing shed with sheep, Central Highlands

Wading at Sheltered Cove, Dodges Ferry

Plein air oil painting of a closed gate leading to a paddock with sheep grazing and mountains in the distance in rural Tasmania

Dennistoun Road, Bothwell, evening

Oil on board painting by Tasmanian plein air artist Rick Crossland of a cottage on the coast in the Welsh countryside

Blue Cottage, Rhosneiger, N Wales

Oil painting of a dinghy at Cremorne beach, Tasmania, with figures in the distance. By Tasmanian artist Rick Crossland.

Beached at Cremorne

Plein air oil painting of waves breaking against the cliffs at South Arm, Tasmanian by artist Rick Crossland.

The Bluff, South Arm

Plein air oil painting of children playing on the beach and in the breakers at Clifton Beach. By Tasmanian artist Rick Crossland.

Clifton Beach, Summer

Winter Barn, Cambridge

Oil painting of 4 ducks on water. By Tasmanian plein air artist, Rick Crossland.

Winter Ducks

Oil painting on board by Rick Crossland of boatsheds and a jetty at Cornelian Bay, Hobart, Tasmania.

Boatshed, Cornelian Bay

Plein air painting of sheep grazing in a paddock in front of a shearing shed in the Tasmanian countryside. By artist Rick Crossland.

Shearing Shed, Evening

Oil painting on figures swimming and playing on Carlton Beach, by plein air artist Rick Crossland.

Summer Carlton Beach

Oil painting on canvas of a woman and young girl running toward Kelly's Steps, Salamanca, Tasmania, by plein air artist Rick Crossland.

Running to Kelly’s Steps

Oil painting of figures on the beach and in the sea at Dodges Ferry, Tasmania, by artist plein air Rick Crossland.

Sheltered Cove, Dodges Ferry

Plein air oil painting of two figures walking at Kelly's Steps, Salamanca by Tasmanian artist Rick Crossland.

Kelly’s Steps, Morning

Plein air oil painting of the rural landscape looking across to Table Mountain from Dysart, Tasmania. By artist Rick Crossland.

Table Mountain from Dysart

Plein air oil painting by artist Rick Crossland of moored boats and figures on a jetty at Franklin, Tasmania.

Afternoon Light, Franklin

Plein air oil painting by Tasmanian Artist Rick Crossland of boats moored at Franklin, Tasmania.

Franklin Blues

Excerpt of a plein air oil painting by Tasmanian Artist Rick Crossland of figures at Kelly's Steps at Salamanca, Hobart.

Kelly’s Steps – a link with the past

Plein air oil painting of a figure on the beach at Dodges Ferry, Tasmania, Australia by Tasmanian artist, Rick Crossland

Quiet moment at sheltered cove, Dodges Ferry

Plein air oil painting of figures on Dodges Ferry beach, Tasmania, Australia by Rick Crossland

Stairway to Heaven, beach Dodges Ferry

Plein air oil painting of Richmond in Tasmanian rural landscape, Australia by Rick Crossland

From the bridge, Richmond

Plein air oil painting of a rural landscape near Ouse in Tasmanian rural landscape, Australia

Back of Ouse 40 ° C

Oil painting of Lancaster bomber and BF109 aircraft, air combat during World War II.

Lancaster Bomber

Plein air oil painting of figures in the winter, in street at Henry street, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia.

Winter Henry Street, Richmond

Plein air oil urban painting of woman going to Salamanca market at Kellys steps, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Going to the market, Kelly’s Steps

Plein air, figure with gulls at Franklin wharf, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Resting at the dock

Plein air painting in the rain of figures in Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania.

Figures in rain, Macquarie Street

Oil landscape of family at edge of Derwent river near Bellerive, Mt Wellington in background.

Mt Wellington from Bellerive

Plein air oil painting of figures on Henry street, Richmond Tasmania.

Morning, Henry Street Richmond

Plein air oil painting of shearing shed at Nant Road, Bothwell in Tasmanian rural landscape, Australia by Rick Crossland

Shearing Shed at Nant, Bothwell