The Quiet Hour at Noosa by Robert Hagan Maryborough Art Gallery While the crowds gather at

While the crowds gather at main beach Noosa during the peak season Sunshine Beach is a great escape

As I was standing on the banks of the lake taking in the reflections in the water I was struck with the rather unusual thought "I wonder what goes on here after the last tourist leaves for the day and the gates are closed for the night"

giving the painting both sophistication and emotional richness

It is precisely this authenticity that gives the painting its power

a lover of the land

The Quiet Hour at Noosa by Robert Hagan Maryborough Art Gallery While the crowds gather atThe Quiet Hour at Noosa Oil on Canvas 16" x 20" Framed There is a brief, almost sacred window at Noosa Beach when the day has not yet asserted itself, when the shoreline belongs to memory rather than movement. The air is cooler, the light gentler, and the rhythm of the tide slows just enough to invite reflection. In The Quiet Hour at Noosa, Robert Hagan captures this fleeting moment with remarkable sensitivity. A solitary figure walks the sand,