John Wolseley is a contemporary Australian landscape artist born in 1938. He settled in Australia in 1976 and extensively traveled the outback and desert regions between 1979 to 2006, producing artwork documenting the landscapes. His work combines detailed scientific illustrations with snippets of poetry and musings. Wolseley sees himself documenting what remains rather than discovering new things. He uses techniques like frottage to incorporate texture and topographic details in his collage-like paintings depicting the places he observes through quiet contemplation.