Stock Trailer at Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek

A stock trailer is used to promote a film comprising stock footage.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Beneath the Taradale Viaduct

It was a hot summer's day and I could have done with some air conditioning via duct, but instead I had to settle for shade and a breeze via wind.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

House in Fordes Lane near Kyneton

The end of Fordes Lane afforded a pleasant aspect.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Shop on Corner of Piper and Powlett Streets, Kyneton

My grandparents ran this shop as a milk bar until the late 1970s, so what better place for me to set up shop with my easel.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Barn at Stirling Estate, Pipers Creek

Painting this scene was a barn-raising experience.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Telephone Poles on Gooch's Lane, Pastoria

With such a good view of telephone poles, I was clearly in pole position.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Bridge at Ross, Tasmania

This was the only painting I managed during a week-long holiday in Tasmania, and it was quite a lot of bridge to try to fit into a limited canvas (I was travelling light with only my small pochade box).  It was, perhaps, a bridge too far.

Oil on canvas board, 7" x 5"

Apple

One smart apple, minus the smart bit.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Whisky in Glencairn Whisky Glass

I'd planned to have an alcohol-free night and could have easily resisted the urge to drink; however, it was the temptation to paint a wee dram that I succumbed to, and well, once the genie was out of the bottle...

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Albert Park Yacht Club

Despite the beautifully sunny day, the wind (and wind-chill-factor) made painting especially difficult, which somewhat knocked the wind out of my sails.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Hydrangea Flower in Copper Vase

I carefully positioned this flower in a vase, and as such became a hydrangea arranger.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

House Backs from Morrah Street, Parkville

This isn't my favourite painting of late, so much so that I think it's a bit of a beast: a beast of at least three backs.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Red Pepper in Tea Towel

Dried pepper.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Manna Gum, Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek

This isn't perhaps my most convincing attempt at a Manna Gum--perhaps I ought to be taught some mannas.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Manna Gum Trunk, Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek

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Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Gardener's Cottage at Flagstaff Hill, Melbourne

According to Wikipedia, the first flagstaff on Flagstaff Hill was erected in 1840 and was used to signal ships in the Port of Melbourne.  The article goes on to say that by the 1860s, signalling by flags was superseded by telegraph; I suppose flagging demand for the service eventually led to staff cuts.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Onion with Glass Vase

This glass vase is to the right of an unpeeled onion, but it does not necessarily have a right of appeal.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Rear of House on Corner of Royal Parade and Degraves Street, Parkville

Whilst painting this building it was necessary to make several adjustments to the roof line--so many in fact that I've dubbed it house of correction

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Cloud Study: Approaching Storm

I wouldn't go so far as to say that the sky's the limit, but this painting is certainly limited to the sky.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 6"