120 x 90cm
Oil on Canvas
For Sale
$1200 plus GST
Mar 18, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Renaissance influence.
Just having some fun copying a Renaissance Madonna and Child. Our National Gallery in Canberra is currently hosting a show from Renaissance Italy, and after having visited it with my sister in law, I thought I'd do a copy for the exercise in fine motor skills! I'm painting this on canvas board, which gives more control than stretched canvas.
(I'm halfway through. I'll replace these pics with the final version... soon.)
Feb 18, 2012
First Save
A work that follows my favourite subject: Junior life savers in Rome, when the great flood arrives.
Dec 31, 2011
Despite the bugs, Plein Air rules!
At least three bugs were sacrificed in the making of this painting. :|
I do believe plein air painting and life drawing are both essential exercises for visual artists.
Regardless of one's usual projects and styles, these two activities help keep one's eyes open, skills honed and ego in check!
Here is my easel at my sister's country home. The drought has finished and the cattle are deep in pasture. The rains have greened up the hills (well, green for summer in Australia!)
Dec 29, 2011
Tranquil but for the noisy cows
(I'm experimenting with painting oil on watercolour paper. This was done without a primer, and therefore was absorbing the paint a little too fast. Next one I'll try priming first.)
Dec 3, 2011
Nov 2, 2011
"Daily Burden"
Finished painting... almost. As soon as I post the image I can see changes that might be necessary. Best to leave it alone for a while, and move on to the next.
Oct 27, 2011
Work in progress
Hello friends.
I have been neglecting to write in my blog, and so I thought I should post a pic of one of my new works. This is about 3ft x 2ft, and has been quite a challenge. I have been doing small sketchy daily watercolor paintings for many months, and I found that returning to large oil-on-canvas very difficult.
My medium was wrong, my paint brushes were thick and clumsy... it almost hit the bin one night!
Now, although I have some refining to do, I am happy enough with it.
When finished I'll upload a replacement pic.
Feels good to be back... :)
(and apologies to anyone who is following me on Twitter: as I spend too much time there, and tend to rant a lot, especially about our local politics... and only occasionally about art.)
Jun 25, 2011
The Poker Game
24"x 36"
Oil on Linen
China village life. Men played poker in the street,
out side their houses, in the parks, everywhere.
They didn't seem to be gambling, just having fun.
This painting is for sale. I can post to anywhere, world wide.
Please visit my web site for the price, and email details.
Jun 13, 2011
Geese in the Lane
We visited a small village in rural China, where we discovered these geese, looking like characters from a children's book. So cute. I wonder what they thought of us, taking photos.
Watercolor
30cm x 42cm
Jun 9, 2011
The Visitor on Wednesday
20 x 36"
Oil on Canvas
We visited this rice mill in Southern China, and were able to watch the farmers using the same method that has been in place for hundreds of years. I was taken with the light and shadows in the room.
Jun 4, 2011
"Rain in Venice"
Painting size: 17 x 26 cm; (6.7" x 10.2" approx) with about one inch of white paper surrounding.
Watercolour painting (watercolor) ready to frame
by Shirley Peters
Venice was very beautiful in the cold winter. These old shops were warm and welcoming, making it easy to step inside.
Bidding starting at $1 on Ebay.
May 10, 2011
Two roughs with blue water
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Perisher Valley, NSW Australia Oil on canvas, 40cm x 30cm |
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Watercolour, 20 x 30cm SOLD |
I've been doing some "sketching" for possible new paintings, and was interested to see the similarity in these two roughs, both feature a blue serpentine-shaped body of water. I guess it could be a 'before' and 'after' .. except that they are on opposite sides of the globe. (Isn't gravity amazing?)
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