Manna Gum at Pipers Creek

Manna from ground level

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Red Pepper with Light Bulb

Hiding one's light under a peck (which I've mentioned before, is a quarter of a bushel).

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Wooden Elephant with Carrot

Carrot and carved stick

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Désirée Potato in My Left Hand

Hand-eye coordination

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Egg in Silver-Plated Egg Cup

Another poultry offering

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Apple with Small Glass Jar

The apple was cored with its hand in the jar.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Road at Archies Creek

Archies Creek is a small town that provides a streaming service.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Banksia Flowers in Glass

The larger of two paintings completed on this day, giving you more Banksia for your buck.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Venus Bay Wetlands

Venus may be the second planet from the sun, but Venus Bay seemed far removed from any solar system.  The wetlands, on this particular day, were aptly named.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Ridgway Road, Kilcunda

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

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Beach at Kilcunda

It was quite windy on the beach: I was tide in knots.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Western Beach at Sunset, Inverloch

Goldie Lochs

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Anderson Inlet, Inverloch

This scene at Inverloch does not include the jetty (which is directly behind where I stood).  It is a loch without a quay.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Exhibition: Bigger and Better Small Things

The Small Things painting show returns to Rosebery Hill for another season during the 2018 Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival, and this time it's bigger and better than ever.  At least, I can objectively say it's bigger as the show will comprise the greatest surface area I've yet to exhibit, with some artworks up to four inches longer and wider.  This is a never-to-be-repeated offer, notwithstanding the fact that I'll be pretty much repeating myself for the fourth year in a row and will doubtless do so again.

But wait, there's more!  The show will be held in conjunction with my parents' open garden.  In the tradition of never-to-be-repeated offers, here's what I wrote about the garden last year:

The garden at Rosebery Hill has been aptly described as a place where nature has triumphed over human endeavour, and whilst its 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:
Friday 31st August - Sunday 9th September 2018

10am - 4pm daily

Where:
The Shearing Shed

Rosebery Hill

156 Pipers Creek-Pastoria Road

Pipers Creek 3444

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.

* Seasonal variance may apply

Lemon-Scented Gum at Sunset, Royal Park

I painted this tree just as the gum was scenting; er, just as the sun was setting.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"