The Boathouse

Location: Djadjawurung Country — Daylesford, Victoria.

Dylan’s inspiration: I really wanted to capture the rich colours of this amazing part of Australia and what better scene to paint than the man-made lake with the iconic, red-roofed Boathouse Café. I’ve exaggerated the colour palette to give a tonal feeling of winter months and ideally would like the collector to be transported to the scene evoking a state of fond familiarity and warm memories.

Carlene’s inspiration: This is a place I’ve always coveted but am yet to visit. For many Victorians, Daylesford is a sweet escape; a big exhale; an invitation to slow down. The lake — flanked by lush greenery and a scattering of heritage houses — is incredibly alluring and only ignites my desire to visit even more. I hope when people look at this piece it reminds them to relax and reset when they need to.

A collaboration between Left Bank Art Group Brand Ambassador, Carlene Duffy, and Northern New South Wales artist, Dylan Cooper; the Feels Like Home Collection draws its creative inspiration from nostalgic national glimpses reimagined for the modern day. The limited edition print collection depicts a series of iconic Australian scenes that truly capture the spirit of a shared social soul. The eight recognisable locations were handpicked by Carlene and Dylan as to their overall popularity and associated potential to connect with a broad Australian audience. Even if you’ve never lived in any of the locales, you know you’ve seen them somewhere, somehow, evoking an intuitive sense of familiarity — a family getaway way back when perhaps?

There are only 30 limited edition prints available for each size in our Feels Like Home Collection scene so order yours online now to secure an artistic slice of Australian history.