Lake Coleridge area, Central Canterbury oil painting by Grant McSherry

'Afternoon Off'

Oil painting on canvas by Grant McSherry. 1200 mm x 680 mm.

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Mt Olympus is nestled in the Southern Alps about an hour and a quarter's drive away from Christchurch in Canterbury. The ski field is a favourite for many. If you are not a skier a winter trip into this part of the Southern Alps is still well worth the journey. Lake Coleridge area, Central Canterbury

Even though the intersection of Harper and Lyndon roads is well off the beaten track many Christchurch locals seem to know this corner… The road on the left takes you past tiny lakes, which can be frozen in winter, to a small and very quaint settlement. It eventually leads to the far shores of magnificent Lake Coleridge. It’s an awesome drive, but it’s on a difficult and narrow road of dirt and gravel. The “good weather only” road straight ahead winds gently uphill to Lake Lyndon and Porters Pass. This is an amazing drive, which should be taken with extreme care after a fresh fall of snow… if the road is open.

Having finished making a presentation in Methven during the winter of 2001, I took the remainder of the day to go and explore the nearby countryside, which at the time was new to me. I found a place that I have since revisited several times, and from which more paintings will be inspired.

The day was perfect. Although it was winter, it was brilliantly sunny and warm. Not a cloud in the sky. There seemed to be plenty of snow on the mountain but the sign indicated that the Mt Olympus ski field was closed…someone else’s afternoon off?

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Original painting: oil on canvas
Original painting size: 1200mm x 680mm. Artist's collection.

Art prints: Limited edition (offset on paper) 750, hand numbered & signed. Print size (image area) 717mm x 410mm
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