Life Drawing

I love this technique of using graphite to draw with, then, with gesso painting over the top to create this soft blurred image. Our model varied her poses every 30 mins or so and the class was instructed to continue drawing after allowing a thin coat of diluted white gesso to dry after each drawing. The 4th and last drawing here brings our model Gina to the foreground. 

Abstract painting based on "the grid".

After painting 12 small panels, experimenting with various mediums and painting implements, this larger piece is the result of our 3 week class project. A pattern on a favourite skirt of mine inspired this grid design, I then developed it further considering colour, light, space and composition.  Should this be titled Intrinsicality ?

Stripes and more stripes!

With a limited palette of black, white, red and yellow, stripes and more stripes is what I selected to make up my contrasting composition for this acrylic painting. This year with my chosen medium being  predominantly acrylic paints, I hope to explore and experiment while producing some self initiated projects that might catch someone's eye.
 You can't miss this one !  

Drawing Objects

On our first day drawing back at art school today, this old bucket, a white box, some drapery and a power board made up part of a still life arrangement. Here the many tonal contrasts shed light on some interesting studio objects. 

Holiday sketching

Pen and wash sketches are a quick way to visually record special memories while away on holidays. The first image, is lovely Kiama on the coast south of Sydney on market day, and then, the little fishing village of Greenwell Point provided many delightful drawing opportunities. Observing, interpreting and executing, good practice during art school holidays.

First Painting, First Day, New Year

After a cracker of a New Year's Eve party in Macquarie Street Sydney, the stunning vistas of the harbour and a private tour to see some very famous artworks, I couldn't wait to get painting. This little 8 x 10 " oil painting of a boat shed in Hunters Hill was completed yesterday and kicks off another exciting year of art for me. Happy New Year !

Tweet Tweet... Creating Christmas

I love the birdie buzz that's around right now, it's got my creative juices flowing. After drawing up a few shapes freehand I cut them out of plastic and punched a hole, also adding a sparkle with some silver glitter-glue. Merry Christmas !