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Title : Gone For The Day
Artist : Rod Moore
Medium : Oil On Canvas
Size : 93cm x 67.5 cm
Framed : Framed in Oak Float Frame
Some days aren’t measured in hours, but in sunshine, salty air, and the gentle rhythm of the tide. Gone For The Day, a 90 x 66 cm original oil painting by Rod Moore, beautifully captures the essence of such a moment where time slows, cares are left behind, and the only agenda is fishing, friendship, and freedom. Rendered in rich, sunlit tones and soft ocean hues, this work evokes the carefree spirit of coastal life and the nostalgia of long, golden beach days.
Three figures stand barefoot on the wet sand, their reflections glistening in the shallow water. Fishing rods and tackle buckets are scattered casually, evidence of an unhurried pursuit. Each child is absorbed in the moment, one inspects a line, another checks a catch, while the third strolls along the shoreline with a red bucket in hand. Their clothes, sun hats, rolled sleeves, and weathered shorts tell of experience and play. The scene feels familiar, almost cinematic, as if pulled from the viewer’s own memory.
The backdrop is a dreamscape of soft mist and rugged headland, where the hills rise into a moody sky brushed with passing clouds. A curtain of trees veils the shoreline, adding depth and contrast to the turquoise sea. Gulls dot the sky, completing the coastal tableau with a sense of movement and life. Rod Moore’s brushwork is loose and expressive, yet precise where it matters capturing the lapping waves, the warm shimmer of wet sand, and the posture of young bodies fully immersed in the day’s simple pleasures.
The title, Gone For The Day, says it all. There’s no rush here just an invitation to be present, to unwind, to remember what it means to lose yourself in nature and not need to be found. For many, it will spark memories of family holidays, childhood adventures, and spontaneous day trips that live forever in the heart.
This painting is deeply personal to Rod Moore, who draws inspiration from his own upbringing in the Dandenong Ranges. As a boy, weekends and afternoons meant venturing into the bush or heading to the coast, where the creeks and beaches became an endless source of play and discovery. Fishing, like yabbing in the hill streams, was not just a pastime, but a ritual of youth. Gone For The Day is a love letter to those long-lost hours of sunlight, where the line between leisure and adventure was beautifully blurred.
Painted in oils on loose canvas, the piece allows flexibility for collectors or galleries to choose their own framing approach, or to mount it in a way that complements their space. At 90 x 66 cm, it offers an impactful presence on any wall, ideal for coastal homes, holiday retreats, or spaces that celebrate the outdoors and a slower pace of life.
As an established Australian landscape artist, Rod Moore’s works are increasingly sought after by collectors who value both his technical skill and his ability to tell deeply personal, emotionally resonant stories through paint. Gone For The Day represents not only a beautifully executed scene, but also a highly collectable original. An investment in fine Australian art that promises to grow in value as Moore’s recognition continues to expand.
Gone For The Day is more than a beach scene, it’s a moment captured in time, rich with story and memory. Whether you're drawn to its relaxed atmosphere, painterly execution, or the feelings it evokes, this work stands as a quiet but powerful celebration of childhood, nature, and the freedom of a day well spent.
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