SOUTHLAND SCENES

Southland Times, Issue 23255, 19 July 1937, Page 9

SOUTHLAND SCENES

EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS Those who have seen reproductions of that scene in the Australian bush — “For Ever and Ever”—which portrays the trunks of the trees forming the letters A.N.Z.A.C. will be able to gain some idea of the standard of the exhibition of water colour paintings which is being exhibited in Invercargill this week by Mr W. Young, who, after spending some years in Australia, is now resident in Invercargill. Mr Young, whose name became famous when “For Ever and Ever” was exhibited, has on view in H. and J. Smith’s lounge a collection numbering some 30 examples of his work, .mostly New Zealand scenes with a sprinkling of Australian subjects. majority of the water colour paintings depict scenes which are of special interest to local residents as they are of Southland mountain and coastal scenery. Mr Young’s paintings are true to life, this being portrayed realistically by the wealth of detail which characterizes all his work. Only by seeing the subjects he paints in all their moods would it be possible to depict so faithfully the effects which are skilfully interwoven into each picture as a whole. The colours are not too brilliant and thus do not offend the eye by greeting it with violent splashes and daubs of any particular hue. Several pictures showing vistas in the Eglinton and Hollyford Valleys are outstanding examples of Mr Young’s work. One in particular, “Mount Christina”—those who have been, up the. Eglinton Valley will recognize it—is a very fine mountain study, giving the sense of spaciousness which is intended to be conveyed to the onlooker. Another picture, “Brownlie Wharf—Havelock,” is historically interesting from its association as long as 70 years ago with the timber trade to Australia.