One of my collectors likes the way I frame my paintings. So for each work of mine that he adds to his collection I also frame them before I send them to him.
Tag: Painting
No Rest for the Wicked
With the last painting only just finished and barely dry, I’ve started two more straight away.
Posted in: Artwork, Painting, Painting, Work in Progress
Framed Ready to Go
Here she is, all framed up and ready to go. Dali had said, “A painting is finished when it is sold and paid for.” A framed artwork is very close to that for me.
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Creative Neighbours
I work in a creative neighbourhood. My neighbours are playing Turkish instruments while I paint.
Posted in: Studio
Oil Sketch… Work In Progress…
Posted in: Painting, Painting, Work in Progress
O.Z.O.R.A. Festival 2016 Mirador Gallery
The O.Z.O.R.A. Festival crew are starting to crank up their promotion for this years’ great event.
What’s on the Easel
A sneek peek, works in progress, “To be Thus” and “Hear, See, Speak, Think No Evil”
Posted in: Artwork, Figurative, Painting, Painting, Studio, Work in Progress
Grisaille – Dead Colour Underpainting
In this video, I explore the use of grisaille (dead colour) underpainting and the application of the Apelles palette as coloured glazes.
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Art in the Forest
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.
Posted in: Australia, News, Painting, Studio, Work in Progress
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…
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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.
Strange and Rare Colours
“The Colorful Stories of 5 Obsolete Art Pigments” provides some curious short stories about some rare or no longer available oil colours that were once all the rage in their own time.
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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.