Horses
I enjoy sketching and painting horses. They are patient animals and will stand still for easy sketching.
Oriental Paintings
My paintings often feature local Queensland flowers set into an Asian themed background.
Long Shadows
Long shadows in a painting tell part of the story depicted in the painting. However the shadows have to be consistent, accurate and convincing.
Wattle Blooms
There are about 1000 different types of wattle native to Australia. I suspect most would make for great painting subjects.
The Teapot
I have used the same china teapot in many of my still life paintings over the years. It has been with me on my journey of discovery in this medium.
The Lily
The Lily makes a great subject for still life painting. Their colourful forms give rise to endless variety. Many of the lilies shown here were grown in my own garden.
Eucalypt Flowers
Beautiful eucalypt flowers bring with them the pungent smell of crushed gum leaves and that often awakens memories from earlier years.
Purple and Blue
Blue and purple flowers are featured in this still life post. I grow many of these flowers for my paintings or garner them from neighbouring streets.
Kitchens
Old Queensland houses have plenty of character and that is what I have tried to capture in this series of paintings.
Mandarins
Mandarins are often featured in modern still life paintings because of their beautiful colour. I have gathered together in this post some of my paintings of this fruit.