An Invisible Man mug next to a visible tomato.
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Daily painting exercises in tonal realism since February 2013; adorned with terrible puns since 2014.
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Monday, 27 April 2015
Shearing Shed at Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek
Despite the overcast sky, the sun occasionally subjected the shed to light, or if you like, shed light on the subject.
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Pipers Creek-Pastoria Road
The grey skies of approaching winter occasioned a dull day, so I responded with a rather dull painting--or at least, a painting that is fairly middle-of-the-road.
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Saturday, 25 April 2015
Brick Pillar at Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek (unfinished)
The afternoon sun was shining through the clouds onto this brick pillar, so I set up my things to paint only to be assailed soon after by icy rain. I persisted--remembering that Cézanne painted for two hours in a storm before collapsing and dying--for at least fifteen minutes until the water began to well on my palette. Unfortunately oil and water literally do not mix and I was forced to retire inside to put my feet up in front of a raging open fire.
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 8"
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 8"
Friday, 24 April 2015
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Monday, 20 April 2015
Mandarine in Wine Glass
This rare vintage is characterised by its overwhelmingly zesty bouquet with more than a hint of citrus fruit.
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Saturday, 18 April 2015
Whisky Bottle with Glencairn Whisky Glass
Orkney is an island of ancient and wonderful sights such as the exceptional Skara Brae and the majestic rings of Brodgar and Stenness; however, arguably Orkney's most remarkable experience is pictured here (and can obtained at a very reasonable price).
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Friday, 17 April 2015
Copper Jug with Onion
This jug painting could very easily have gone up the spout, but luckily I sort of know my onions.
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Still Life with Purple Drapery
Given that nothing in this still life is or has been alive (the flowers, for example, are fake), perhaps it should simply be called a still.
Oil on canvas board, 16" x 12"
Oil on canvas board, 16" x 12"
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Mandarine with Milk Jug
The mandarine is the male of this small citrus fruit species, while the female is known as the womandarine; milk jugs are commonly thought to be hermaphrodites, but you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet.
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Monday, 13 April 2015
Sunday, 12 April 2015
Campaspe River at Kyneton
The light on the water was constantly changing, so I had to paint rapidly--the paint was flowing and my easel was creeking under the strain. Sorry about that terrible stream of puns.
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"
Saturday, 11 April 2015
Granite Outcrop, Prendergast Lane, Pastoria East
It was late afternoon before I went out to paint and I had to work quickly to finish before the sun went down. You could say it was a boulder dash, which homophonically, also describes most of my captions.
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Friday, 10 April 2015
Ginger Beer Bottle with Tea Towel
Tea towels aren't for tea alone--they might also accommodate other beverages such as ginger beer.
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Teapot with Zucchini
Zucchini slice is easy to make and is unusually enjoyable with a cup of tea. Zucchini sliced, however, is somewhat easier to prepare but not nearly so popular with afternoon tea guests.
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Pear with Copper Vase
Pears are supposedly a good source of copper, but I'm not entirely sure I'd like to try a sauce of copper, good as it may be.
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Monday, 6 April 2015
Autumn Garden at Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek
Rather than fall into the trap of making a bad pun about autumn, I'm going to lumber you with word-play on the subject trees.
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Manna Gum, Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek
This is at least the fourth time I've painted this particular tree; I certainly can't be accused of branching into new territory.
Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"
Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"
Saturday, 4 April 2015
Malmsbury Railway Station
I stationed myself outside this railway building, and its stationary nature allowed me to take a leisurely approach to its depiction employing various forms of artist's stationery.
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Friday, 3 April 2015
Looking across Springvale Farm towards Mount St Mary from Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek
I've been trying to come up with a pun for this tree, but I'm really stumped.
Oil on canvas board, 8" x 6"
Oil on canvas board, 8" x 6"
Thursday, 2 April 2015
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Apple with Glass Vase
You could say that comparing an apple with a glass vase is like comparing apples and oranges, but you'd only be figuratively correct.
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
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