2 Sep 2015

Small skull studies

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An oil painting of a human skullHere's a couple quick little skull studies I did a week ago for something different..

The first one is 8x10" oil on linen - very nice surface to paint on!

The second is oil on Hungarian hemp this time hence the rougher texture - it creates some problems with detail but I loved the roughness and painterly feeling it gave. Very happy with both! A painting of a human skull

15 Aug 2015

ANDY KENT EXHIBITION

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A promotional flier for Andy Kent's 2014 solo exhibition

My painter friend Andy Kent is holding an exhibition of 15 recent works in the East Room of the town hall tonight ( next door to my studio ),
One night only, worth a look at a rare exhibition from this talented artist

10 Aug 2015

Quick small Onion paintings

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Here's a couple small still life pieces I did on brown onions and garlic last week, put em up on ebay & sold already, maybe I should do more...

'Onion and garlic'
20x20cm
Oil on Tasmanian oak panel

'Brown onion and garlic'
20x20cm
Oil on Tasmanian oak panel

Pretty creative titles hey! The timber surface (after being primed) was interesting to paint on - smooth surface allowed the brush to slide but the slightly apparent random grain texture also grabbed the paint.

A still life painting of an onion and a garlic
A painting of an onion and a garlic
5 Aug 2015

Small painting up for auction on eBay

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Another small one I did recently is up for auction now on eBay, this one is a little study of one of the spots I recently went painting en plein air, on the Swan River in Perth W.A.
I think this was in Mosman Park somewhere..

Framed, varnished and ready to hang, click the images to go to the Auction page

5 Aug 2015

Small waterfall painting up for auction on eBay

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I've Just finished a small study from reference for a larger piece I'll do eventually - "Florence Falls" in Litchfield Park, in the Northern Territory. Great childhood memories playing around in this place

30x23cm, oil on aluminium panel. This piece is for up for auction on eBay :

Framed, varnished and ready to hang, click here to go to the Auction page

 

20 Jul 2015

Large equestrian portrait

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Just to see if I can do it!
Here's some progress shots on the big horse painting I've been working on in the studio

1.25m x 1.65m, oils on linen

First the red oxide tint to the linen, then I begun working up the muscle shapes and defining the form.

After that the fun begins - hours of painting through the sheen on the coat.

Finally the background is in and it's time to let it dry before multiple glazing coats. It looks finished but this is only half way!

 

 

20 Jul 2015

Progress shots on three new nightscapes

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Three new small nightscapes on the go, for an upcoming show in September (exact dates to be decided).

All of these are 40x30cm, oils on linen.

There's atleast one more pass on all three, maybe a bit more tweaking here and there.
More to come...

An oil painting of an alleyway
A painting of an alleyway at night
A painting of a street at night
13 Jul 2015

Classic Lego Spacemen paintings

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Here's three little paintings I did last night in a row of the good old classic lego spacemen!
All are oils on triple-primed Tasmanian oak, around 25cm tall each, a nice size to work all quick and painterly.
They're all up for sale on ebay, framed and ready to go...

A painting of a yellow legoman
A painting of a red legoman
A painting of a blue legoman