Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
Currently based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, artist Josh Wright is developing Empty Farms, a series of impressionistic plein air paintings exploring the disappearance of the region’s agricultural heritage amid rapid urban expansion and rising economic pressures.
As increasing costs and commercial development threaten generations of farming traditions, Wright captures these changing rural landscapes through expressive brushwork, preserving their beauty, history, and cultural significance.
Empty Farms invites viewers to reflect on the cost of progress and what may be lost as the Sunshine Coast continues to evolve.
Explore Wright’s paintings and follow his artistic journey across the Sunshine Coast through his painting blog.
Sunshine Coast Artworks
Fields of Our Fathers, Oil on Linen, 24" x 26" $1,700 🔴
Creek at Wappa Falls, Oil on Linen, 14" x 22" $900
Golden Cane Fields of Bli Bli, Oil on Linen, 18" x 28" $1,200
Father and Son at Shelly Beach, Oil on Linen, 24" x 26" $1,600
Farmer on Haystack, Oil on Linen, 20" x 24" $1,100
Paddocks in Yandina, Oil on Linen, 20" x 26" $1,200
Study of a Brahman Bull, Oil on Linen, 14" x 22" $800
Cliffs at Point Cartwright, Oil on Linen, 16" x 22" $1,000 🔴
Water Reflection at Pond, Oil on Linen, 22" x 24" $1,000
Cowboy, Oil on Linen, 18" x 24" $1,100
Point Cartwright, Oil on Linen, 18" x 24" $1,100 🔴
Point Cartwright Walkway, Oil on Linen, 16" x 22" $1,000 🔴
Boiling Pot Lookout, Oil on Linen, 18" x 24" $1,100 🔴
Bulcock Beach, Oil on Linen, 24" x 22" $1,000
Peonies, Oil on Linen, 18" x 24" $800 🔴
Sunflowers, Oil on Linen, 20" x 24" $800
Poppies and Daisy's, Oil on Linen, 16" x 22" $700
Daisies and Chrysanthemums, Oil on Linen, 24" x 26" $1100
Sydney, Australia
During his stay in Sydney, Australia, Josh Wright found inspiration in the vibrant culture, dynamic cityscapes, and his family ties. This led to the creation of his "Honoring Sydney" series, celebrating the city's rich heritage and inviting viewers to appreciate his unique beauty and stories.
Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico
In Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Wright found a burst of creation during his visit to his father's house. Inspired by the culture and landscapes, he created the “Honoring Loreto” series, celebrating the town's heritage and inviting viewers to appreciate its beauty and stories.