Wednesday 6 November 2024

Rose Study

 

Still life oil painting of a rose in an antique glass bottle with another rose lying beside
Unfortunately I had a limited period to paint this subject -- if time had allowed more rose, perhaps I wouldn't feel so morose.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Wednesday 23 October 2024

Skull Study

 

Still life oil painting of a plastic skull
This painting started life (pun intended, of course) as a student demo.  As morbid as the subject may be, it's a great way to work on painting skulls.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Monday 21 October 2024

Talbots Lane, Taradale

 

Landscape oil painting of a road with cast shadows leading up to a poplar
Talbots Lane works a bit like an "I am human" checkbox -- it's used to tell bots from humans.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Wednesday 16 October 2024

Pears with Antique Whisky Bottle

 

Still life oil painting of two green pears beside a dark glass bottle
Gird your loins and pre-pear for bottle!

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Monday 30 September 2024

Windmill Farm, Near Kyneton

 

Landscape oil painting of a stone tower near smaller trees and buildings
The mental game of realist painting always involves a certain amount of tilting at windmills

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Bone Handle Knife with Lemons and Biscuit Barrel

 

Still life oil painting of a bone handle knife with lemons, a small copper vessel and a biscuit barrel
It was difficult to name this piece because, visually, it has a number of competing priorities: will the viewer buy a lemon, stare down a barrel or pick a bone-handle knife?

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Saturday 14 September 2024

Wednesday 4 September 2024

Still Life with Old Books

 

Still life oil a painting depicting several items including old books and apples
Including books in a still life painting is hardly a novel idea; or is it?

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday 5 August 2024

Sunday 4 August 2024

Sunday 28 July 2024

Towards South Kyneton

 

Landscape oil painting of a eucalypt with distant farm buildings
The degree of difficulty for this painting was greatly increased by the almost freezing conditions -- it was always in danger of going south.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Former Morgue at Old Kyneton Hospital

 

Landscape oil painting of an old Victorian-era building
Once morgue for good measure

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Sunday 7 July 2024

Portrait of Gino

 

Portrait oil painting of a man with long dark hair and a bear wearing a blue jacket
This was painted as part of the Victorian Artists' Society Portrait Painters in Action day 2024.  I was suffering from a wee bit of jet lag, and towards the end my progress slowed somewhat -- a condition known as portrait painter's inaction.

Thanks to fellow artist Gino Severin for being such an excellent sitter.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Thursday 27 June 2024

Outbuilding at Château de Campagnac, Sarlat-la-Canéda

 

I don't think I offended my fellow painters, but I did find myself on the outer.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Tower at Château de Campagnac, Sarlat-la-Canéda

 

Landscape oil painting of a medieval French tower
Painting many castles kept me on my châteaux.

Oil on gessoed board, 6" x 8"

Gateway at Château de Campagnac, Sarlat-la-Canéda

 

Landscape oil painting of two sandstone pillars with a path, a low wall and vegetation
Although entirely uncontroversial, the activity I engaged in on this day was known as painting gate.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Monday 24 June 2024

Dordogne River from Domme

 

Landscape oil painting of a river and trees viewed from a height
This was painted from the medieval village of Domme, from a high vantage point -- the river was a long way dogne.

Oil on gessoed board, 6" x 8"

Looking North from Domme, Dordogne

 

Landscape oil painting of distant hills and buildings
This scene was a long way in the distance and I deliberately simplified it as much as possible -- you might say I Dommed it down a little.

Oil on gessoed board, 6" x 8"