Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Picquot Ware Coffee Pot with Heirloom Tomatoes

 

Still life oil painting of an aluminium alloy jug beside a number of yellow/orange coloured tomatoes
Nightshade and morning light, or, wake up and smell the a-roma.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Sunday, 28 December 2025

Below the Malmsbury Viaduct

 

Landscape oil painting of a pole and a gateway in amongst vegetation with a distant slope with trees in the background
To paint this scene, I duct below the bridge.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Monday, 22 December 2025

Green Apples with Small Enamelware Bowl

 

Still life oil painting of three green apples beside a small enamelware bowl
This work is very much in the style of my recent paintings -- I elected to tread ware-ily and not give cores for concern.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Sunday, 21 December 2025

Claret Jug with Onions

 

Still life oil painting of a pewter and glass claret jug beside several brown onions
After emptying the claret jug at a pub, I muttered a small prayer to the god of the onions: as I waved goodbye to the publican, I said "Thank shallot".

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Friday, 12 December 2025

Portrait of Jean-Luc as a Lumberjack

 

Figure study oil painting of a seated man with a beard in a red shirt beside an axe

I wasn't sure if I should post this painting, or if it should get the chop.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Monday, 8 December 2025

Off East Metcalfe-Langley Road

 

Landscape oil painting of a cow under a eucalypt with another cow in the middle distance with further distant hills
The name of the road didn't quite live up to its promise -- Metcow Road is perhaps more apt.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Monday, 1 December 2025

Red/Orange Enamelware Pitcher with Tomatoes

 

Still life oil painting of a red/orange enamelware pitcher beside three red tomatoes
When I bought this pitcher recently, the receipt described the colour as red.  Whilst I think we can unquestionably say the tomatoes are red, I'm not so sure about the pitcher -- to paint it I used a lot of Cadmium Orange.  Therefore, I'm going to declare the pitcher to be orange.  You can take it as read.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"