Painting a Day: T. J. Murphy

Daily painting exercises in tonal realism since February 2013; adorned with terrible puns since 2014.

Thursday, 25 February 2016

Seated pose with invisible model.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Posted by Tim Murphy at 21:12

Fluted Jug with Apple

Corflute Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Tomato Half with Old Fashioned Glass

While the glass may be empty, the tomato is half full. Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Still Life with Quinces and Pumpkin

These are the same two quinces I painted a fortnight ago. They've given me a new lease on still life. Oil on canvas board, 16" x 1...
Early Morning, Pipers Creek

I've never really been an early bird because I'm scared of catching worms. Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"
Still Life with Copper Pot

This painting, somewhat larger than many of my efforts, took four sessions. I was being a bit of a fuss pot. Oil on canvas board, 20" ...
Lamp Post in Canterbury Gardens, Victoria

If every picture tells a story, then this is a Canterbury tale. Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"
Still Life with Pomegranates and Antique Whisky Bottle

Whisky still life Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"
Lime with Small Bottle

Johnny Cash was apparently fond of the bottle; he also walked the lime. Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"
Still Life with Tomato and Copper Jug

There's still life in the old blog yet (or indeed, the old mailing list or InstantGramme or whichever platform you're reading this o...
Autumn Sunset, Rosebery Hill, Pipers Creek

I find it very difficult to capture autumn colour -- I always fall short. Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

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