Corella Pears with Small Stoneware Bottle

 

To prepare this scene it was necessary to corral a pair and a half of pears.  To paint it, I had to concentrate so as not to lose my bottle.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Persimmon with Flour Sifter

 

I started this painting over a week ago and ran out of time to finish.  As such, I had to replace the persimmon because the original one had ripened to the point that it was persimmona non grata.  The stand-in was a make-sift solution.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Quinces with Stoneware Jar and Persimmon

 

Quincy Stones was a persimmon of significance in the music industry

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

P.S. This started life as a quick demo for one of my recent workshops; I found it yesterday and quite liked it, so recreated the scene in order to complete it.

Exhibition: Leave No Tone Unturned

 

Folks,

In a world of emissions and rude impositions --

With stifled ambitions and scant recognition --

Can I make a submission or put a petition?

For my proposition (is): you make it your mission, to 

Put cares in remission and observe apparitions

Of mixed compositions in tonal traditions.

Though I risk repetition, I request transposition

To my latest edition of art exhibitions.*

In short, I'm having another exhibition.  I'd love you to come along for a gander.

When:

Friday 18th April - Monday 21st April 2025

Friday 25th April - Sunday 27th April 2025

10(ish)am - 4pm

Where:

The Milk Bar Gallery

66a Piper Street

Kyneton 3444

Web:

https://paintingaday.net

https://www.instagram.com/tim.murphy/

https://milkbargallery.com.au/

I'll be in attendance most of the time, but please let me know if you plan to visit so I can be on hand to pontificate about the artwork.

*Though no precondition, I support acquisitions.

Quinces and Persimmons

 

Painting is one percent quince-spiration and ninety-nine percent persimmon-spiration.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Lemons with Stoneware Jars

 

To truly paint something you have to get into the mind of the object; therefore, if you think like a stone(ware), it's a piece of pith.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Workshop: An Approach to Tonal Realism

 

Please join me for an oil painting workshop in Kyneton's historic Piper Street during the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival.

Two separate workshops will be conducted over two weekends allowing attendees to complete a still life work following methods inspired by Australian Tonalist approaches to oil painting.

All materials will be supplied and no prior painting experience is necessary.  Accommodation and meals are the responsibility of attendees but I'm happy to assist with bookings on request.

Dates:

Workshop 1 (SOLD OUT)

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April 2025

Workshop 2 (SOLD OUT)

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th April 2025

Time:

10am - 5pm (including lunch break)

Cost:

$350 (per workshop)

Where:

The Milk Bar Gallery

66a Piper Street

Kyneton 3444

Email:

milkbargallery@gmail.com

Book now:

https://milkbargallery.com.au/

Small Copper Jug with Persimmon

 

I've painted this small copper jug many, many times, which reminds me of the old saying, little and often fills the persimmon.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Onions with Saucepan

 

I painted this at my partner's place where I'm still trying to figure out the lighting.  Though I'm fairly confident that I know my onions, I wasn't sure how the pot would pan out.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10" 

Pears with Oil Lamp

 

All sweetness and light

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Williatts Lane, Pipers Creek

 

Not much to offer in the way of a pun I'm afraid, just this lane excuse for word play.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Banana with Blue School Case

 

Bananas contain high levels of tryptophan which can apparently help with a small case of the blues.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Old Milk Bar on Piper Street, Kyneton

The piper played a few bars.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Still Life with Pumpkin and Enamelware Plate

 

This natural light painting was a bit of a challenge -- I had to find a compromise somewhere between painting the light falling on the pumpkin and maintaining the bright orange colour.  I'm not sure it quite worked, but I wonder if I should have stuck at it until midnight when it might have turned into a pumpkin all by itself.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Tomatoes with Peacock Vacuum Bottle

 

These tomatoes were grown in my vegetable garden and are, by definition, the most organic element in this painting.  They appear to be snuggling up to the Peacock bottle, leading me to conclude that nature adores a vacuum.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Green Apple with Glazed Jar

 

A duet between Fiona Apple and Julio Iglesias.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Tomato with Small Brown Jug

 

Jugs are brown, tomatoes are red,
Can't think of a pun, here's a couplet instead.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Hochgurtel Fountain at the Royal Exhibition Buildings

 

Whilst I'm not disappointed with this painting, it's hardly the high water mark.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Eggplant with cream milk jug

 

I'm unsure of what it is that eggs me on, but I can't keep from milking the same old jokes.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Dahlia Flower in Glass Vase

 

I considered painting multiple flowers, but thought it best to take one dahlia at a time.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"