Peach Blossoms
Peach flowers outside my studio herald the coming of spring each year and each year they beckon me to paint them.
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.
Happy Flowers
Colourful nasturtiums provide happy flowers that brighten every home they come in to. Their brightness cheers every room.
Diagonals
Diagonal elements in a painting give interest and lead the eye around the painting. They can be moved to create shadows that link different elements of the painting together.
Lemons
Lemons have been used in still life paintings for hundreds of years. I have followed suit because the yellow of lemons compliments my blues.
Student Days
Early student studies feature in this blog. Some pieces show themes that have been further developed as my art progressed.