Nov 13, 2009


This is my display of recent works... ready for assessment.

I have been doing the Advanced Diploma at the Sydney Gallery School. I have not finished, but sadly, this will be the end of school for me. Its time I pushed off into the big world of art, and find out whether I will sink or swim on my own. One is very protected as a student... there is structure, support, advice. None of which will be around for me next year.
Yep... sad.
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Oct 22, 2009


Each 'face' = 4 x 4 inch oil on canvas
These girls are from my cast of Nippers, used in the Argyle Surfers and St Peters Basilica paintings.
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Oct 20, 2009

Dance Class, Interrupted


Degas' ballet dancers and their teacher are my inspiration for this painting. Removed from their expected environment of a stage, or room, they find themselves in a strange dark corridor, peopled with odd, foreboding figures. This painting is a new direction for me, facture-wise... it is sketchy and loose... thus depicting a process, rather than an arrival.
Oil on Canvas 2009
85cm x 85cm
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Oct 18, 2009



I have a working title of 'Horses in the Basilica', but hopefully this will change soon. I am finding the title quite a creative challenge, as it can be continuing source of communication and mystery that adds to the work.
Oil on Canvas
90 x 75cm
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Workers in the Basilica
Oil on Canvas
90cm x 75cm
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Sep 8, 2009



I have now finished this painting, and settled on a title. The latter was harder!

"St Peters Basilica and New Art"
120cm x 94cm
Oil on Canvas
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Jul 18, 2009

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Argyle Surfers: 150cm x 90cm Oil on Canvas
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"The Next Episode"
90cm x 90cm Oil on Canvas
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Florence Blues... there are blues in this painting, but my warm late-night light does not allow them to shine. I'll re-post tomorrow when I can take a shot in sunlight.
This is a 'daily painting', and possibly a study for a larger work.
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Jul 16, 2009

View to Charlotte Pass



Its winter and its snowing! I loved painting this commissioned work, knowing that I'll be skiing in a few weeks. These snow gums are amazing for their stripes of purple and green. They are unique to the snowy mountains in Oz. And are always in the way of a good run!!!
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Jul 15, 2009


By way of the South 90cm x 90cm Oil on Canvas
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Jul 12, 2009

Snow Gum: View to Charlotte



Oil on Canvas
900mm x 600mm

Here is my latest snow gum painting, finished a few days ago.
Commissioned.
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