Lake & River Wall Art
Still water, and what it does to a landscape. Reflection doubles a photograph and halves its noise, which is why these are the quietest images in the catalogue and the easiest to live with in a room you sleep in.
Still water is the calmest thing you can hang
A reflection image has a horizontal axis of symmetry, and the eye reads that as rest. It is the reason these work in bedrooms and consulting rooms where a dramatic landscape would be too much.
The alpine lakes
Cradle Mountain Dove Lake, TAS and Boat Shed, Crater Lake, TAS are the best known, and the boat shed image is the more intimate of the two. Reflections, Wombat Tarn, TAS belongs with them.
Reflection country
Corunna Lake Reflections, NSW and Hamersley Reflection are built entirely on the mirror. They are the pieces to choose when the room needs stillness rather than a view.
Rivers
Fitzroy River, Geikie Gorge, WA, Finke River Crossing, NT, Aire River, VIC and Bird River, TAS run rather than sit, and they carry more movement as a result.
Water in dry country
Echo Camp Waterhole, Arkaroola, SA is water where you do not expect it, which is a large part of why it works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which lake image is the best known?
Cradle Mountain Dove Lake, TAS. It is one of the most recognised photographs in the catalogue and the image most associated with Tasmania.
Why do reflection images suit bedrooms?
Because a mirrored composition is symmetrical about the horizon, and the eye reads symmetry as calm. There is no single dramatic element pulling attention, which is what you want in a room you sleep in.
Are the rivers and lakes in the same collection?
They are grouped together here because they share still water and a similar palette, but they behave differently. Rivers carry movement; lakes carry stillness.
What shapes do these come in?
Mostly panoramic, because reflection needs width to work. The shapes available for each photograph are listed on its own print page.