Tractor in Shed, Rosebery Hill

This painting was slow at first as I struggled to gain traction.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Mandarine with Milk Jug

There once was a star mandarine,
Who appeared in the big magazines;
But dirt by media dug,
Exposed addiction to jugs,
So to rehab he went to get clean.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Apple with Light Bulb

Pink lady with the lamp

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Copper Vase with Banana

Vases are copper, bananas are not;
They're a fruit largely yellow with various spots.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Trin Warren Tam-Boore, Royal Park

Trin Warren Tam-boore is a wetland of around five hectares, only a small part of which is depicted here.  It's the abridged version.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Onion in Glass Jar

A pickled onion after finding the bottom of a few jars

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Désirée Potato on Saucer

The Knightshade's Tale by Geoffrey Saucer

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Teapot with Camellia Flower

This Camellia flower is not from the Camellia sinensis, or tea plant, and as such, is not my cup of tea.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Post Office Tower, Castlemaine

Pursuing a pleasing picture, I went first past the post office, then returned to paint the post office post-haste.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10" 

Carrot in Wine Glass

Overindulging in this particular drop might explain the otherwise mysterious presence of carrots.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Main Yarra Trail, Templestowe

Some of parts of this painting were successful, others less so; it was largely a case of trail and error.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Richardson Street, Middle Park

Middle of the road painting executed from the side of the road.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Portrait of a Bearded Man with Glasses

The glasses-wearing model made a fine spectacle.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Mandarine with Coffee Mug

This is my Invisible Man mug beside a visible mandarine.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

River Red Gums, Royal Park

The afternoon light passed before I could properly sink my fangs into my work; as such, this painting is all gums and no teeth.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Self Portrait

The model made this painting particularly difficult: he wouldn't stop turning his head.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Teapot with Lemon

When life gives you lemons, make a pot of tea (it's much better for you than lemonade).

Oil on canvas board, 6"x 4"

Pear in My Left Hand

This painting was a bit of a handful.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

P. S. The obvious pun (a pear of hand) has already been made, making a pair of hands and a pair of pears.

P. P. S. Thanks to everyone who came to visit my show recently--to see you in the wool shed was shear pleasure.

Exhibition: Shedding Light on Small Things

Each year my parents open their garden as part of Kyneton's Daffodil and Arts Festival, and it has become an almost dyed-in-the-wool tradition for them to arrange a small exhibition of my paintings, as an accompaniment, in their shearing shed.  This year I've decided to take the ram by the horns and apply a more selective curatorial eye--as such, I'll be showing more than sixty of my favourite pieces from the last twelve months (in the conveniently-located megapopolis of Pipers Creek).

My parents have aptly described their garden as a place where nature has triumphed over human endeavour, and whilst their varied collection of trees are best viewed during autumn months, there's more than enough to keep the most apathetic botanist entertained, not to mention crowds upon hosts of daffodils (golden and otherwise).

Where can I view this prosperous partnership of paintings and perennials? I hear you think.  Well, I'm glad you thought:

When:
Saturday 2nd September - Sunday 10th September 2017

10am - 4pm daily

Where:
The Shearing Shed

Rosebery Hill

156 Pipers Creek-Pastoria Road

Pipers Creek 3444 (See Google Maps)

Web:
http://paintingaday.net (the good, the bad and the particularly ugly)

I'll be in attendance during weekends, so please let me know if you're planning to visit and I'll be sure to be on hand to pontificate about the artwork.

House at Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek

I've been trying to think of a house pun, but I'm tired of dwelling on it.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"