Original Janice Orchard oil painting – Rippleside View, Gippsland, framed vintage artwork

An original oil painting on board by Australian artist Janice Orchard, titled “Rippleside View”, painted during the 1980s. Beautifully presented in its original gallery framing with a substantial gilt moulding, ochre  linen slip and timber liner, this peaceful Gippsland coastal landscape captures the quiet charm of Victoria’s shoreline with warmth and understated elegance.

63cm x 55cm frame overall

44cm x 34cm artwork 

Janice Orchard is a Victorian landscape painter known for her evocative depictions of the Gippsland coast and rural Victoria. Working primarily in oils, Orchard developed a reputation for capturing the changing light and atmosphere of Australian coastal environments, particularly around Inverloch and the Bass Coast region. Her paintings have been exhibited through regional galleries including her own Original Fine Art Gallery in Inverloch and the Dalyston Art Gallery, where her works attracted collectors seeking traditional Australian landscape painting. While not widely represented in major public collections, Orchard’s original paintings remain appreciated for their decorative appeal, strong local significance and accomplished handling of colour and light.