Sunny Veranda
The wide, sunny, Queensland veranda is one of the treasures of living in this state. The sunny verandas make a perfect with our warm winters. A cane chair, a cushion and a book complete the scene!
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Painting Nasturtiums
A series of photographs reveal the stages of a nasturtium painting on its journey to completion.
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Reading by the Fence
In this Covid-infected time we have rediscovered what a backyard is for. We can reverse the effects of severe lockdown with a spot of reading by the fence.
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Still Life Ignition
Bright mandarins smoulder against a deep blue background. This deep tonal contrast is a feature often seen in my still life paintings.
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Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are a joy to paint. Their happiness brightens up everyone’s mood. However the long, sinuous tendrils give an indication that there is a darker side to this innocent plant. These contradictions make for an interesting still life painting.
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Enamelware
Colourful enamelware makes a great painting subject. First it has to be thoughtfully arranged and lit with a spotlight. Then comes the challenge of depicting the hard, bright, coloured surface of the metal.
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More Backyards
More paintings from the Brisbane suburbs as they were decades ago. More overgrown gardens, stove recesses, gates and fences. Paintings from a time when Brisbane was just a big country town.
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