I have been working out of a forest studio at the Wildlife Mountain Sanctuary. In this very peaceful location run by close friends, I have had the chance to unwind and work further on a painting that I started at the Earth Frequency Festival.
Category: Painting
Böcklin’s Island Series
It is true that I am fascinated by Arnold Böcklin’s “Isle of the Dead”. My intent is to create a series of the painting in varying forms and colours.
Acrylics Paints Faster?
Every couple of years I give acrylic paints another go. After all, mastering anything comes down to practice. A number of my artist friends rave about acrylics and how fast they dry and allow you to keep working without having to wait.
Gerlinde Zickler Studio Visit
Yesterday I visited the studio of Gerlinde Zickler (Rosenmaedchen Seelenclown) to start a collaborative painting for her exhibition next year
Painting Materials
Work is still progressing with my painting, “The Muse“. Sometimes you have to mess things up to make progress. I wasn’t happy with the folds in the cloth, so I have taken to it with some bold strokes. Sometimes it…
Posted in: Artwork, Painting, Work in Progress
More Paint on the Horizon
Here is my latest work on leaf metal, “On the Horion”, 30 x 25 cm. With this work I am exploring what I can achieve with the oil glazes on leaf metal.
Painting – The Art of Patience
On my recently created artworks in progress page, I made a comment about having more than one artwork in progress, and knowing when to leave one alone and move on to the next.
The Real Gold – Work in Progress
I have recently been experimenting with painting on leaf metal. I don’t mean the sort of flat application of gold leaf as Gustav Klimt did. Rather, the application of translucent glazes over the leaf metal, which brings about an altogether other effect, one that can be quite striking.
Painting Party
Often painting is a very solitary past time or career. So when there is an opportunity paint with other artists, it is something special.
Hanuman Painting Quote
I need a little bit of help from you all. I am starting a project where I add a quotation to some of my artworks. I am searching for one to go with “Hanuman”. Your help could earn you a…
Painting Collaboration with Kevin Campeau
Recently I started a collaborative painting project with Kevin Campeau. In this video we briefly discuss how we worked together and what we did with the canvas.
Posted in: Artist, Artwork, Painting, Video, Work in Progress
Painting – Axis Mundi – Carl Jung – Quote
It is said a picture tells a thousand words, and the quote from Carl Jung is but a few that I can add to my latest painting “Axis Mundi”.
Posted in: Artwork, Painting, Psychology, Quote
