Description
Langs – Looking south from the ocean
Langs Beach Looking South from the Ocean captures the calm, expansive beauty of Northland’s east coast. Painted in Kylie Rusk’s signature layered style, this large-format work reflects the soft curves, light, and rhythm of Langs Beach—a location the artist returns to time and again.
Built up with tonal blues, pale creams, and muted greys, the landscape unfolds through delicate acrylic washes and textured brushwork. The ocean is rendered with gentle movement and depth, while the distant headland and open horizon offer a quiet sense of space. Flecks of white trace the tide’s retreat, and the sky—painted in soft dusky pinks, whites, blues, and indigos—captures the atmospheric light of day’s end.
As with much of Kylie’s work, this painting isn’t a direct replica of a single moment. Instead, it reflects repeated experience—drawn from observation, sketches, photographs, and memory. The result is a landscape that feels grounded and familiar, yet open to interpretation and emotion.
Finished with a protective UV coating and painted on board, this piece is ready to hang and designed for longevity. Its subtle palette and balanced composition make it well suited to both contemporary and coastal-inspired interiors.
Whether you know Langs Beach or are simply drawn to the tranquillity of Aotearoa’s east coast, Langs Beach Looking South from the ocean invites a quiet pause—a chance to connect with the beauty of land, sea, and sky.
Details
1300mm x 800mm painting of ‘Looking South from Langs’.
Acrylic on board with a UV protectant coat.
Available from Tutukaka Art Gallery
