After Cézanne II

I have done some more sketches as my 'homework'. 

We cannot use charcoal in the gallery, so I have done these from a photo of the work.

I will do pencil studies of the original (see below) just before next workshop.

Drawings

Bords de la Marne by Cézanne: Our state art gallery (museum) paid $16m for this Cézanne.

I attended a "Drawing Master Class" where we studied the winning entries in the Dobell Drawing Prize, and other works on paper by Delacroix, Matisse and other masters.

Then we were tasked with 'interpreting' one of the paintings hanging in the gallery.

The teacher was Aida Tomescu (the judge for the Dobell.)

Winter Mooring: Dutch Barge

A beautiful old work horse, resting during the winter months. 

I am accepting commissions for this type of "boat portrait".

Go to my other blog: "Floating Studio" for details.

Foe sale: AUD$250

(20" x 30" Approx.)

Boat Portraits on Demand!

I am painting Boat Portraits! A new series of commissions from people who would like to have their boat immortalised.
I have a new blog just for these, so please hop across if you'd like to know more.

floating-studio.blogspot.com.au

Mist in the Morning

My friend Mark commissioned this work: he took a photograph of this scene early one morning, and asked for a painting. Not my normal subject, but it was fun.


Oil on Canvas
33 x 21"

On the internet!

My chat with artist Michael Todoran is podcasted!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-todoran-podcast/id573115419 December 1, 2012

Yesterday I had a call from an artist in Colombus, Ohio. He has a series of podcasts where he chats with artists and people about all sorts of things. We chatted about art, my work, and a bit of politics!

I'm in the ground.

My photo is of me... in an empty reservoir... helping my husband Bob Peters with a photography assignment. That space was pure magic.. and it has become my muse.

The reservoir is emptied only once every twenty years for maintenance. They commission photography for their records, and we were lucky enough to be chosen. We were lowered in through a man hole, just to add to the drama!

I am doing a series of large works based on the experience... watch this space!

Mangroves II

Another sketch from my ride: the sun was behind clouds (again!) but the composition and the dramatic angles of the trunks appealed to me.

Wetland Reeds

I rode my bike to our nearby wetland and did some 'en plein air' sketching. It was my first time riding alone, and was fun... freedom to stop as often as I wanted.

Wetland Challenge: the city's edge

This painting is a little different ...!

Sydney Harbour has many inlets, and they are all interesting and surprising. This area is the fish markets at Pyrmont, with concrete silos, busy bridges, and the city encroaching on the wet environment.

1m x 1m
Oil on canvas
nfs

Mangrove Sketching

This morning I ventured out to the bottom of my street, and sat a sketched the mangroves for 2 hours. It was low tide, and overcast. Not the most picturesque of scenery. But it was quiet, and fun. Here are my scribbles. (pastel, charcoal and oils)

On the dark side - The Rocks, Sydney

This is the largest painting I have done so far. I wanted to feel that I could walk into it, up and down. There is a touch of Escher in there...

In reality it is an impression of many views of The Rocks... Sydney's old town.

"I'm here, where are you?"

Oil on canvas
120cm x 100cm

In the old town of Nerac, south east of France... it was raining and cold, but still very beautiful.