Pochade box build
I’ve recently spent a few days building myself a little pochade box for painting en plein air using recycled Jarrah floorboard with Camphor panels (it smells great !). Here it is before the wax polish I put on it, It … Continued
Watercolour set
My artist friend Marion has recently returned from France and brought me a gift – a Sennelier “Aqua-mini” watercolour set, here is it in action, my first time using it, now I have no excuse – I have to learn … Continued
Freshwater Bay – Mosman park commission
Here’s a commission piece that I’ve been working on lately, a private schools’ gift to their retiring Principal. It’s nice to be doing a piece at night in the studio at home – a bit different to the painting time … Continued
Painting panel test
Trying out some of the new paints and one of the dry panels, not as slippery as I thought, actually it’s quite absorbent probably because of the oil prime. I’ve coated a couple more with a layer of red oxide … Continued
Painting panel preparation
I’ve recently found a source of Aluminium Composite Panel and just prepared a few ready to paint on – should be an interesting experiment. I’m assuming it’s going to be a bit more slippery than working on canvas board (obviously), … Continued
More oil paint..
I just received some new paints from an online order I did recently, not much this time but I’m pretty excited about one colour – Nickel Yellow from Williamsburg handmade Oil Colors It’s exactly what I’d wanted it to be, … Continued
Cubic 27 Exhibition – Riverlands Montessori School Fundraiser
I’ve finally managed to upload a couple shots from the opening night of the Riverlands Montessori Schools’ “Cubic 27” exhibition, that was on the 27th of September. Hard to get a shot of all my paintings up on the wall, … Continued
Fremantle night scene
A recently completed night street scene of the main cappucino strip in Fremantle, the lovely little port city where I currently have my art studio: ‘Market street at night’ 40x60cm, oil on linen Here’s some progress shots, so many hours … Continued
Cubic 27, last 6 paintings done!
I’ve finally finished the last of the 27 paintings for Riverlands Montessori Schools annual fundraising exhibition, here’s a shot of all of them on the floor of the studio, a week or so to dry then I’ll varnish the lot … Continued
Cubic 27 exhibition – 9 more paintings done
Here’s the latest 9 paintings for the upcoming Riverlands Montessori school annual fundraiser, six to go which will hopefully done by the end of this week …