{"title":"Silence","description":"\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Your paintings dominate my house, are a source of constant joy to me, and are jaw dropping to the people who visit.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDavid Stevens Writer\/Director Oscar and Emmy Award Nominee\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn 1988 David Stevens directed a film called \u003cem\u003eAlways Afternoon\u003c\/em\u003e, which was set in Australia during the First World War. He invited me to observe the making of it, and what captured my attention was the actors waiting off-set, relaxing in the sun, some sleeping, on a spectacularly beautiful coastline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMany of these paintings possess a meditative quality. 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Set during the 1st World War in Australia, the film was directed by David Stevens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe late afternoon sunlight saturates the tranquil scene. Rather than painting what he saw being filmed, Watson was captivated by the actors and extras who, appearing lost in their own world's, relaxed off set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Watson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18492958670959,"sku":"OOB-Soldiers2011","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/6381\/0927\/products\/soldiers_between_takes_2011.jpg?v=1542872748"},{"product_id":"sand-dunes-between-takes-2012","title":"Sand Dunes, Between Takes","description":"45 x 45 cm \/ 17\" x 18\"\u003cbr\u003eOil on board\u003cbr\u003e2012\n\u003cp\u003eA Private Collection, Perth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is from, with-out doubt, one of the artist's most popular series of works. 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