Searching the Bay

Recherche Bay, Tasmania

The second of my series based on the futile attempt of the French 

d’Entrecasteaux expedition to find missing explorer La Pérouse. 

It is named in honour of the Recherche, one of the expedition's ships.

They spent 26 days collecting botanical samples, 

and recording the lives of the Aboriginal inhabitants.

120 x 120cm Oil on Linen