Appalachian View - Acrylic on board - 60cm x 50cm

The Appalachian mountain range is the oldest in the world. When they were first formed, the mountains that make up this range were tall and jagged. Over time, though, they have been worn down by the elements, giving them the smaller and smoother appearance they have today. So says the National Geographic guide to the Appalachians, but Victor dreams of the mountains as they were some five million years ago. So we see tall and jagged mountains rising from a glassy lake undisturbed by Dinosaurs or Brown Bears - just a hint of a crocodile that has disguised itself as a grassy bank in the right foreground is the only evidence of animal presence.

Keen observers will note the attention to detail that Victor affords his works - five million years ago according to extensive research the vegitation - trees and ground cover were not as they are today but a subtle blend of more equatorial species.

The work is a triumph of historical research and keen artistic observation coupled with a boldness to show us how things were before man ventured forth from his prehistoric cave.