Monday, 20 October 2025

Still Life with Green Apple and Soda Syphon

 

Still life oil painting of a green apple beside a green bottle with a round base and an orange soda syphon
When embarking on a new painting, I'm never sure if the result will be apples or a complete fizzer.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Monday, 13 October 2025

Vintage Electric Frying Pan

 

Still life oil painting of a 1960s red/orange Sunbeam electric frying pan
I bought this frying pan with the primary intention of painting it, but I had to pay a small premium because it's supposedly in working order. I would, however, have been perfectly happy with an appliance that matched my preferred humour: deadpan.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Friday, 10 October 2025

Young Woman in Traditional Dress

 

Portrait oil painting of a young woman wearing a headscarfe and a dress with one knee elevated
Observant viewers might note that this is the same model and pose I painted three weeks ago, but from a different angle.  Like last time, I'm not sure what tradition this represents except that, having painted the same scene twice, it might possibly mark the beginning of a Tim-honoured tradition.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday, 29 September 2025

Green Apples with Vintage Electric Kettle

 

Still life oil painting of three green apples, a vintage electric kettle, a bone handle knife, an enamelware dish and a silver-plated jug
If this was an attempt to paint a pot-boiler, I failed -- having watched this kettle for several hours, I can confirm that it did not stir.  The idiom is the core of the issue rather than the apples.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday, 22 September 2025

Antique Bottles with Lemons

 

Still life oil painting of four lemons with a number of coloured antique bottles
This is primarily a painting about old bottles (and executing it was quite a battle with the bottles) interspersed with random acts of rindness.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Friday, 19 September 2025

Young Woman in Traditional Dress with Oranges

 

I'm not entirely sure which tradition this represents only that it has something to do with oranges; perhaps we should simply appreciate the scene and not indulge in too much navel gazing.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Daffodils in Enamelware Jug

 

Still life oil painting of various daffodil varieties in an enamelware jug with a small ceramic jug beside
Daffodils are such narcissists, always blowing their own trumpets.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Friday, 5 September 2025

Young Woman with Guitar

 

Figure study oil painting of a young woman in a flat cap holding a classical guitar
The model who'd been booked didn't show, so thankfully Lucy from the VAS was able to fill in at the last minute.  It was, however, necessary to pull a few strings.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Corella Pears with Stoneware Vessels

 

Still life oil painting of four Corella pears beside several stoneware jars and bottles
A pair of pears and an assortment of wares

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 24"

Friday, 29 August 2025

Figure Study with Vintage Wash Tub

 

Figure study oil painting of a woman with one foot in a vintage wash tub
This is what happens when you ask a painter to draw a bath.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Vintage Mixer

 

Still life oil painting of a vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster
Painting this Mixmaster was a challenge, somewhat, but I refused to be beaten.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Friday, 22 August 2025

Figure Study (Kat)

 

Figure study oil painting of a seated woman
This might not be the most accurate representation of the model, so consider it a ballpark figure

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday, 18 August 2025

Looking North from McPhersons Lane, Pipers Creek

 

Landscape oil painting of a distant hill viewed between two eucalpyts
Staying in my lane and attempting to find true north

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Caravan off Mount St. Marys Lane, Pipers Creek

 

Landscape oil painting of a distant caravan with eucalypt trees and a gravel track in the foreground
In the great artistic tradition of caravans such as Caravan Gogh, Anthony Caravan Dyke and Rembrandt Caravan Rijn

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Friday, 15 August 2025

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Copper Jug with Pears

 

Still life oil painting of a small copper jug with two pears
If your poker hand is merely pairs, I'll most-likely Cu.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

P.S. This was a 2 hour exercise done as part of a series of class demos depicting glass, silver, brass and copper.

Monday, 11 August 2025

Granite Boulders, Blackhill Reserve

 

Landscape oil painting of granite boulders in the late afternoon, close up, with distant trees and hills
By definition, I was keeping something in reserve; perhaps I should have been bolder?

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Blackhill School Road, Edgecombe

 

Landscape oil painting of a gravel road with eucalypt trees either side


Yet another painting with gum trees and shadows falling across a track.  Something tells me I've been down this road before.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Vintage Shop Scales

 

Still life oil painting of vintage Avery shop scales holding several green apples
As much as I enjoyed painting this subject, I'm pleased it's finally finished.  It's a weight off my mind.

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 24"

Friday, 8 August 2025

Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Brass Jug with Red Pepper

 

Still life oil painting of a tall brass jug beside a red pepper
Sergeant Pepper with the top brass

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

P.S. This was a 2 hour exercise done as part of a series of class demos depicting glass, silver, brass and copper.

Friday, 1 August 2025

Portrait of Erick

 

Portrait oil painting of a man with dreadlocks in a suit with a pink shirt
Portrait: otherwise known as an import duty.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday, 28 July 2025

Lemon with Pewter Jug

 

Still life oil painting of a lemon beside a large pewter jug
For many, sitting behind a pewter is part of the daily rind.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

P.S. This was a 2 hour exercise done as part of a series of class demos depicting glass, silver, brass and copper.


Monday, 21 July 2025

Green Apple with Stemless Wine Glass

 

Still life oil painting of a green apple beside a glass
The wine glass has run out of stem, but for the apple it's full stem ahead.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

P.S. This was a 2 hour exercise done as part of a series of class demos depicting glass, silver, brass and copper.

Mandarines with Small Enamelware Bowl

 

Still life oil painting of three mandarines beside a small enamelware bowl
To bowly go where no mandarine has gone before

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Mandarines with Blue Pot

Still life oil painting of three mandarines beside a small blue pot

Once, there were three mandarines,
And a small pot of blue in between.
Whilst they got acquainted
I stood back and painted
And the scene seen here now's what I seen (or saw, whatever).

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"


Sunday, 6 July 2025

Portrait of Andrew MacKenzie OAM

 

Portrait oil painting of a man with a white beard and white hair
This was painted as part of the Victorian Artists' Society Portrait Painters in Action day 2025.  The day is a hive of activity and should more accurately be called the Portrait Painters Action day as it's the opposite of inaction.

And many many thanks to Mr Andrew MacKenzie OAM for being a patient and considerate sitter.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Pears with Enamelware Saucepan

 

Still life oil painting of three green pears beside an enamelware saucepan
In order to raise money, the three pears decided to crowd saucepan.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday, 23 June 2025

Picquot Ware Jug with Quinces

 

Still life oil painting of an aluminium jug beside three quinces
Having painted so many quinces recently, I've almost earned the nickname Timas Aquinces.  And I'm aware I haven't included the Picquot ware jug in the pun; or maybe I have?

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Sunday, 15 June 2025

Still Life with Pumpkin and Ladle

 

Still life oil painting of a pumpkin beside a brass ladle, several onions, an enamelware jug and a stoneware jar with lid
Both pumpkin and ladle (these particular specimens) appeared in a painting from earlier this year; their reappearance is partly due to my love of gourd and the fact I'm a bit of a ladles man.

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 24"

Friday, 6 June 2025

Lemons with Ceramic Jug

 

Still life oil painting of three lemons beside an off-white ceramic jug
The lemons are out in front, and the jug is a pour second.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Sunday, 25 May 2025

Splitpoint Lighthouse, Aireys Inlet

 

Landscape oil painting of a road leading up to a lighthouse
A little memento to take away from the recent Victorian Artists' Society paintout: I wanted to bring home the beacon.

Oil on plywood, 9" x 5"


Friday, 23 May 2025

Towards Skenes Creek from Marriner's Lookout, Apollo Bay

 

Landscape oil painting of trees and distant rolling hills
For as long as I remain at a high vantage point, I'm constantly on the lookout.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Barham Paradise Scenic Reserve, Apollo Bay

 

Landscape oil painting of a fern tree beside a gently flowing creek in bushland
To paint this scene, I had to lower the Barham somewhat.

Oil on plywood, 9" x 5"

P.S. It would have been better to have raised the bar as this will be one of my entries in this year's VAS 9 x 5 Exhibition.

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Biddles Beach, Petticoat Creek

 

Landscape oil painting of a surf beach with receding headlands and a stormy sky
This is a quick sketch from the first day of the most recent Victorian Artists' Society paint-out weekend.  After a long drive, I was perhaps a wee bit distracted -- I biddled whilst foam churned.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Friday, 16 May 2025

Corella Pears with Small Stoneware Bottle

 

Still life oil painting of three Corella pears with a small stoneware bottle
To prepare this scene it was necessary to corral a pair and a half of pears.  To paint it, I had to concentrate so as not to lose my bottle.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Persimmon with Flour Sifter

 

Still life oil painting of a persimmon beside a vintage flour sifter

I started this painting over a week ago and ran out of time to finish.  As such, I had to replace the persimmon because the original one had ripened to the point that it was persimmona non grata.  The stand-in was a make-sift solution.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Monday, 5 May 2025

Quinces with Stoneware Jar and Persimmon

 

Still life oil painting of two quinces, a persimmon and a stoneware jar
Quincy Stones was a persimmon of significance in the music industry

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

P.S. This started life as a quick demo for one of my recent workshops; I found it yesterday and quite liked it, so recreated the scene in order to complete it.

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Exhibition: Leave No Tone Unturned

 

Exhibition flyer (details in text)
Folks,

In a world of emissions and rude impositions --
With stifled ambitions and scant recognition --
Can I make a submission or put a petition?
For my proposition (is): you make it your mission, to 
Put cares in remission and observe apparitions
Of mixed compositions in tonal traditions.
Though I risk repetition, I request transposition
To my latest edition of art exhibitions.*

In short, I'm having another exhibition.  I'd love you to come along for a gander.

When:
Friday 18th April - Monday 21st April 2025
Friday 25th April - Sunday 27th April 2025
10(ish)am - 4pm

Where:
The Milk Bar Gallery
66a Piper Street
Kyneton 3444

Web:

I'll be in attendance most of the time, but please let me know if you plan to visit so I can be on hand to pontificate about the artwork.

*Though no precondition, I support acquisitions.

Monday, 14 April 2025

Quinces and Persimmons

 

Still life oil painting of quinces in a ceramic bowl with persimmons either side

Painting is one percent quince-spiration and ninety-nine percent persimmon-spiration.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Monday, 31 March 2025

Lemons with Stoneware Jars

 

Still life oil painting of three lemons with two stoneware jars

To truly paint something you have to get into the mind of the object; therefore, if you think like a stone(ware), it's a piece of pith.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Workshop: An Approach to Tonal Realism

 

Flyer for workshop with text as per post
Please join me for an oil painting workshop in Kyneton's historic Piper Street during the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival.

Two separate workshops will be conducted over two weekends allowing attendees to complete a still life work following methods inspired by Australian Tonalist approaches to oil painting.

All materials will be supplied and no prior painting experience is necessary.  Accommodation and meals are the responsibility of attendees but I'm happy to assist with bookings on request.

Dates:
Workshop 1 (SOLD OUT)
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April 2025
Workshop 2 (SOLD OUT)
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th April 2025

Time:
10am - 5pm (including lunch break)

Cost:
$350 (per workshop)

Where:
The Milk Bar Gallery
66a Piper Street
Kyneton 3444

Email:

Book now:

Monday, 24 March 2025

Small Copper Jug with Persimmon

 

Still life oil painting of a small copper jug beside a persimmon
I've painted this small copper jug many, many times, which reminds me of the old saying, little and often fills the persimmon.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Friday, 21 March 2025

Onions with Saucepan

 

Still life oil painting of two brown onions beside a stainless steel saucepan

I painted this at my partner's place where I'm still trying to figure out the lighting.  Though I'm fairly confident that I know my onions, I wasn't sure how the pot would pan out.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10" 

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Monday, 10 March 2025

Williatts Lane, Pipers Creek

 

Landscape oil painting of a eucalypt beside a dirt road
Not much to offer in the way of a pun I'm afraid, just this lane excuse for word play.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Friday, 28 February 2025

Banana with Blue School Case

 

Still life oil painting of a banana beside a old blue school case
Bananas contain high levels of tryptophan which can apparently help with a small case of the blues.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Monday, 24 February 2025

Sunday, 23 February 2025

Still Life with Pumpkin and Enamelware Plate

 

Still life oil painting of a small pumpkin on an enamelware plate with a brass ladle, a brass firestarter and two earthenware jars
This natural light painting was a bit of a challenge -- I had to find a compromise somewhere between painting the light falling on the pumpkin and maintaining the bright orange colour.  I'm not sure it quite worked, but I wonder if I should have stuck at it until midnight when it might have turned into a pumpkin all by itself.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Tomatoes with Peacock Vacuum Bottle

 

Tomatoes beside a vintage green Peacock brand vacuum bottle

These tomatoes were grown in my vegetable garden and are, by definition, the most organic element in this painting.  They appear to be snuggling up to the Peacock bottle, leading me to conclude that nature adores a vacuum.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"