Yellow Cosmos

Yellow cosmos flowers add a touch of warmth, happiness and sunshine to any still life painting. They bring joy to everyone who views them

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Jul252022
Blue and white objects rest on a shelf with a vase of yellow flowers.

Around Town

A collection of quick sketches of houses and shops from around towns in South East Queensland. These are preparatory sketches prior to starting finished paintings of these subjects.

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Jul142022
Cars and shops fill the street of this country town.

Teapot

I have used a decorated teapot many times in still life studies. The decal on the side of the teapot has been modified many times to suit the accompanying flowers.

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Jul12022
A vase of eucalyptus leaves is accompanied by blue china and a teapot with an iris decal.

Farm Yards

Queensland farms with their characteristic sheds, yards and large trees show a different way of life to that of the city. These paintings try to catch the essence of rural life.

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Jun202022
A tractor shed can be seen in this farm scene.

Tithonias

Tithonias are a different plant from common sunflowers, but their bright yellow blossoms look good against a blue background.

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Jun102022
Yellow flowers.

Boats

I have long been interested in sketching and painting all kind of boats, particularly working boats and boats being worked on.

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May312022
Two boats are tied up under the mangroves at low tide.

Log Cabin

Love, persistence skill and care go into the making of Log Cabin quilts, and these still life paintings are an attempt to catch a little of the spirit that is sewn in to these fabrics.

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May202022
A glass vase of white flowers with Blue and White china.

Cows

Cows are a feature of many Queensland farms. They are easy to sketch and lend a character of their own to paintings of Queensland.

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May102022
Cows and chickens share the shade of a tree.

On the Shelf

In these paintings I celebrate the great needlework skills of the women of earlier generations who have left us many beautiful embroidered cloths. Sadly many of these exquisite works remain unwanted on the shelf.

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Apr222022
A n embroidered cloth spills over the edge of a shelf. Many objects are on the shelf.

Wet Seasons

Paintings of typical wet seasons in regional Australia. Farmers bear the problems caused by the flooding rains, knowing that it heralds good years to come.

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Apr122022
Water runs down the bush tracks on a farm.