Amber Dome, Melbourne

This watercolor stands before Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne, its golden facade glowing against a cool slate-blue city and sky. The famous dome and clock anchor the composition, domes and spires tracing a skyline instantly recognisable, while the warm ochre of the building holds its own against the muted blues of the street, the passing cars, and the glass towers behind it. A lone figure crosses the road with his dog, small and unhurried against the grandeur of the architecture. It's a study in contrast, not just of colour, but of scale, one building holding a whole city's sense of place.