Jul 15, 2009

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.

Jun 10, 2009



I was attempting to create a feeling of depth with this tree, rather than showing just two dimensions. Not quite finished, needs a touch more warmth.


These trees are in Perisher, a snow resort in Australia. Its dumping there now, so I thought it would make a good post.

May 31, 2009

Today a sketch


I visited Venice on Jan 1... it was the coldest I have ever been. There was snow everywhere, and sleet was blowing in from the ocean. But still, a beautiful city. I can't wait to go back, maybe when its warmer.

May 28, 2009

I have started on a 'small works' project using these watercolour paintings. I painted them last winter while staying in a lodge in Perisher. (In the Australian ski fields.) So far I have used Bondcrete to glue them to canvas, and seal their surface. Then I'll paint over them with oils, and add found objects such as ski tickets, gum leaves and the like.






May 9, 2009

Expresso Lane


I have been working on this painting for most of the day. Its 6.45pm and I'll stop now. We are going out to dinner, and I'd better clean up. As usual, I'll be smelling of turps!

Apr 17, 2009

New Shoots from Old Growth



Soon it will be winter here, and I'll be painting the snow gums again. This is an oil painting that I completed a winter ago... and as I have not been near my paints for a few days, I thought I would take the time to post some earlier works. This is 4ft x 3ft. One of my favourite trees.

Apr 2, 2009

Shades of the City




150 cm x 90 cm, oil on canvas. They are views of The Rocks, Sydney, showing the 'Old Town'.

Mar 30, 2009

My paintings in a group show at Brunswick Street Galleries




Here I am at Brunswick Street Galleries in Melbourne. It is a group show, and there are five of my paintings in the show.

Mar 20, 2009