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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Shades of the City

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

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.

View

Arches in the Rocks Series

The Bride. 90 x120 cm Oil on canvas

Night Comes On. 90 x120 cm Oil on canvas

Uncertainty. 90 x120 cm Oil on canvas

Two more works in progress

Argyle Surfers

Portrait of "David in the Morning"

Blue Light on Snow Gum

This painting is for sale in the Hunters Hill Art and Craft Show this month.

Affordable Art Sale 2008

Affordable Art Sale 

at the Sydney Gallery School

The See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE is holding its annual Affordable Art Sale.
Opening at 5.30 pm on Tuesday 25th November, this sale offers a perfect opportunity to purchase original artwork at affordable prices for Christmas gifts.

Working on the “off-the-shelf principle”, all purchases can be taken away at the time of sale.
Spaces left by purchases will be quickly filled with more work, so the exhibition represents an ever-changing display of high quality work by students of the Sydney Gallery School.

Gallery Hours during the sale are:
Tuesday 25th November: sale opens 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Wednesday 26th November: 9 am – 7.30 pm
Thursday 27th November: 9 am – 5 pm

My painting "The Path" (30 x 30 cm, oil on board)  (Price $150)

 is one of many works that are for sale. 

Latest painting...

Here is my latest painting, finished last week. It is called "The Conference". 

It is a view of conference delegates and their position relative to each other, relative to the space, noting  their alienation towards each other.  

Even though they are at the same event, the only genuine communication is done by phone.