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#324 - 6" x 6" - Oil - Commission -  Normally when an artist chooses a subject to paint it's because something about the subject caught their eye and moved them in a particular way. However when it comes to a commission the artist subsequently paints to move someone else. For the artist this can certainly be an added pressure. Although when the client is happy, that pressure is most definitely worthwhile!  

RACE

 

 

 #323 - 8" x 10" - Oil -  Had some fun with the palette knife on this one. I always like the challenge of trying to capture/suggest movement. Horse racing is definitely an ideal subject. Click here for purchasing details. 

ROCK CLIMBING

#322 - 6" x 6" - Oil - Not being a fan of heights you will never see me doing this sport/activity. I just happened to like the composition of verticals, angles and the variations of negative shapes. ( the space around the subject ) A composition is usually more interesting if the negative shapes are not equal. Click here for purchasing details

SPIN

  #321 - 6" x 6" - Oil - Another painting from this summer at the MCG. Apologies to my overseas followers but only Australians will understand the words 'Nice Garry'

WICKET KEEPER

#320 - 6" x 6" - Oil -  Couldn't let a summer go by without some sports related paintings. 

JUST ONE

 

 

 

#319 - 6" x6" - oil - 

For various reasons I've had quite a break from regular painting. I'm happy to say that I'm finally back in front of the easel! It's so good to be back!!! :-)))

 

 

BATSMAN SERIES #9 of 9

  #318 - 6" X 6" Oil ~ This is the last in this series based on Virat Kohli. I hope you enjoyed it!

BATSMAN SERIES #8 of 9

  #317 - 6" X 6" - Oil ~ This is the penultimate painting. The name of the cricketer will soon be revealed. 

BATSMAN SERIES #7 of 9

  #316 - 6" X 6" - Oil ~ Ok can you guess this International cricketer?

BATSMAN SERIES #6 of 9

#315 - 6" X 6" - Oil ~ Three more to go!

BATSMAN SERIES #5 of 9

#314 - 6" X 6" - Oil ~  I've really enjoyed painting this series. Being a Cricket fan certainly helps!   :-D

BATSMAN SERIES #4 of 9

#313 - 6" X 6" - Oil ~ Almost halfway through the series...

BATSMAN SERIES #3 of 9

  #312  - 6" X 6" - Oil ~ Completing the batting action of the previous post.  

BATSMAN SERIES #2 of 9

  #311 - 6" x 6" - Oil ~ Here is number two in the Batsman Series.

BATSMAN SERIES #1 of 9

#310 - 6" x 6" - Oil I've decided to paint another Cricket series, but this time I'm focusing on one exceptional player. Luckily I found I had taken enough photos of this particular batsman to create a sum of nine impressionistic works. Here is the first. I'm hoping you'll guess the Batsman by the end of the series.   By the way. My Bus 472 series will still be popping up every now and then! 

SUCH AN HONOUR!

Recently I was asked by accomplished Writer and Poet, Chris Driscoll, if he could attach one of my cricket paintings to his latest poem. It was in fact a tribute poem to the late Cricketer, Phillip Hughes. To all Cricket fans far and wide, you would be aware that this talented Cricketer was tragically taken far too soon whilst playing the game he loved. For me, it was an absolute honour to be part of this tribute. Click the title for a larger view of the poem: The Little Master

BUS 472 - #3

 

 

#309 - 6" X 8" - Oil

Finally it was a sunny winter's morning. With clear skys and sunlight this meant that I had lots of contrast in my tonal values and the colours were more saturated. ( compare studies #1and #2 ) What I really liked was the dark blue colour of the road as a result of heavy rain overnight. By the time I finished the painting the sun had dried it out to its usual grey colour. These studies cleary show how the same subject can look so different under diverse weather conditions.

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BUS 472 - #2

 

 

#308 - 6" X 8" - Oil

Another grey day but this time with misty rain. Still not much contrast in my tonal values. I was hoping for heavier rain so I'd have lots of reflections on the road...... but that didn't happen. I almost decided not to paint this one because I thought it would be too much like the first study. But then I realized that even if the weather is similar, no two paintings will be the same. Which is one of the reasons why I'm doing these studies in the first place. The road surface is a lot cooler compared to #1 and the bus lights were on making them my lightest lights.

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BUS 472 - #1

 

 

#307 - 6" X 8" - Oil

I want to work a lot more on my plein air painting so I've set myself a task. I see this view everyday and under all different weather conditions. It's one of the views from my front porch. Not that it's obvious here, but our house is situated on a bend and so the local bus seems to head straight towards us before turning. I wanted the challenge of painting the bus as it passes. So, while waiting for each bus, I paint the landscape and then quickly paint the bus as it momentarily appears and disappears. Sometimes it stops to pick up passengers, sometimes not. I've always liked the idea of painting the same landscape under different weather conditions, and in doing so, finishing up with a small series of paintings. Let's see how it goes!

This was a very grey day. To achieve this effect I made sure there was little contrast in the tonal values and kept all the colours muted.

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FOOTBALL ( Australian Rules ) at the MCG - Melb FC #4

 

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#306 - 6" X 6" - Oil

Here's another...I could do these forevever.....well almost :-)

 

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FOOTBALL ( Australian Rules ) at the MCG -Melb FC #3

 

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#305 - 6" X 6" - Oil

The football season is in full swing, and just like the Cricket, I love to capture the players in action.

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FOOTBALL ( Australian Rules ) at the MCG - Melb FC #2

 

 

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#304 - 6" X 6" - Oil

I did this one a while ago and forgot to post it... More Football ones to follow very soon!

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LILLY, LILLY, LILLY

 

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#303 - 8 X 8 in ( 20.3 X 20.3 cm ) - Oil

It's seems so long since I've painted flowers. I really enjoyed doing these small, white lillies. Hmmm, well I really enjoyed painting the glass bottle too. I just love it when parts of the glass are lost into the background...........if I don't see an edge then I don't paint one. It's all about observation and only painting what you see, not what you know is there.

 

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A MOMENT #2 - Torrox, Spain

 

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#302 - 7 X 5 in ( 17. 7 X 12.7 cm ) - Oil

It's a standing moment this time. I got him just as he was leaving.

 

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A MOMENT #1 - Torrox, Spain

 

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#301 - 7 X 5 in ( 17.7 X 12.7 cm ) - Oil

Revisiting some of my memories in Torrox, Spain last year. I just loved the strong light and shadow on this local who was enjoying the Spanish summer.

 

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BATSMAN 8 - Cricket at the MCG

 

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#300 - 6" x 6" - Oil

I loved painting these last four Cricket paintings............there will be more very soon!

 

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BATSMAN 7 - Cricket at the MCG

 

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#299 - 6" X 6" - Oil

More Cricket, more Batsman. I just love capturing the movement in sports. I'll be trying different sporting codes throughout the year.

 

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BOWLER 2 - Cricket at the MCG

 

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#298 - 6" X 6" - Oil

This is the second in this four part series.

 

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BATSMAN 6 - Cricket at the MCG

 

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#297 - 6" X 6" - Oil

Here is another small series of Cricket paintings. One of my favourite subjects.

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Laos Market, Phon Phisai, THAILAND

 

 

#296 - 17.7" x 13.7" ( 45cm x 35cm ) - Oil

Even though this market is called the Laos Market it is held in Phon Phisai, Thailand. Every Tuesday and Saturday people from Laos cross the Mekong River in long boats to sell their goods in Thailand. It takes just a matter of minutes to cross the river. Only the Laos people can make the crossing and they have to do go through a very informal immigration/customs area when they arrive. The market is very colourful and full of life. People sell everything from clothes, to cooked food, fresh foods, electrical goods, silk, pets and so much more. Local Thai people sell goods in the market as well however the majority of vendors are from Laos.

In this painting I tried to capture a typical Laotian who was selling fresh fish. She was using a plastic bag tied to the end of a stick to keep the flys away. In fact everyone selling fresh foods had the same type of fly deterrent. I wouldn't say that this is a pretty painting, but I just couldn't resist trying to paint the chaos and colours of the market.

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