Category: Artwork

Summer at the Easel

20190903 Kahlenberg Grinzing

In a bid to feel some sun on my skin this Summer, I joined my good friend and painter colleague, Kuba Ambrose, outdoors with my easel and paints for a spot of plein air painting.

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Deliberate Practice – 9900 hours to go

Anatomy - Arms Study

It’s said that 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is required to master anything. So if you did roughly three hours a day, every day (OK, one day off), it would take you approximately 10 years to reach mastery. Let that

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Getting to the Point

On Point

I decided that this new artwork would point me in the right direction.

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Figure 27 Drawing Time Lapse

Figure 27 Drawing Time Lapse

Now that I have my camera rig set up, there’s a better work flow with doing the artwork and filming at the same time.

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When They Leave Home

Rembrand on the easel

I usually don’t get that attached to my paintings. I just sold my Rembrandt portrait. I must admit a certain amount of reluctance because, I enjoy having the old chap around the studio.

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Shadow Play with Pencils

a play of light and shadow… starting drawing time again

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No Rest for the Wicked

With the last painting only just finished and barely dry, I’ve started two more straight away.

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A New Home

This painting has just found a new home with one of my biggest collectors.

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Taking Things in Hand

Many people talk with their hands, adding extra emphasis to their verbal communication.

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Work in Progress 2017-03-02

Work in Progress

New beginnings… work in progress, finally starting a larger work again.

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Dreams and Dedication are a Powerful Combination.

Hopes and dreams, do we live them, can we live them? When results are not forthcoming, then what?

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The Beauty of Simplicity

The beauty and freedom of simplicity, how sometimes, less is more.

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Look Up

Look up! There is often something to wonder at.

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Landscape 2017-01-07

While I am working on the compositions for new figurative works, I did this landscape.

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Work in Progress #2 December 2016

Work in Progress #2 December 2016

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Work in Progress December 2016

Work in Progress December 2016

Work in Progress December 2016

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Centre of it All Framed

Centre of it All Framed

I have really come to enjoy framing my artwork.

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Joy is Framing Your Artwork

"Embrace" framed

I can finish a painting, but it certainly looks complete in a nice new frame.

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September Work in Progress

September Work in Progress

This painting is a preliminary for a larger version.

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Oil Sketch… Work In Progress…

Oil Sketch... Work In Progress...

Oil Sketch… Work In Progress…

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