Harts Lane, Kyneton

 

Although I drove to this location, I had to walk around a bit before I found the scene I wanted to paint.  You could say, I put Hart and sole into it.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Hodges Road, East Metcalfe

 

I didn't meet a calf when I was in Metcalfe, but there were plenty of cows.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Still Life with Small Copper Jug

 

Onions are brown, pumpkins are green,
And a small copper jug is the star of the scene.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Figure Study

 

The thinking man's figure study.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Still Life with Lemon and Boxes

 

Not sure if I was thinking inside or outside the box.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Still Life with Painted Glass Vase

 

A vase in a glass of its own.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 12"

Still Life with Garlic and Onion

 

To settle my anxiety I took a couple of alliums.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 12"

Still Life with Apple and Quince

 

An apple and a lot be-ciders

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 16"

Campaspe River at Kyneton

 

The choice of this scene had flow-on effects.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

House on Hunter Street, Castlemaine

 

Someone's home is the hunter.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Willow at Castlemaine Botanic Gardens

 

Though this scene appears sunny, it was punctuated by bouts of cold rain.  Nevertheless, I simply got on with the painting because there was no point willowing in self pity.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Porcelain Jug with Green Tomato

 

Jugged up and a little green around the edges.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Pear with Preserving Jar

 

Pear with added preservative

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Quince with Small Copper Pot

 

A COVID treatment as advocated by the former POTUS: hydroxychloroquince.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

The Weir at Kyneton

 

This painting is a bit weird.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Tomatoes with Zucchini and Earthenware Jar

 

Tomatoes are red, zucchinis are green; And earthenware jars are a shade of latrine.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Coffee Percolator with Copper Pot

 

If I don’t have my morning coffee, I feel a bit pot out.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Backyard Roses

 

On occasion I paint roses, but in this case I'm not sure I rose to the occasion.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Curator's Lodge, Carlton Gardens

 

The Curator's Lodge as depicted by the creator's splodge.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Campaspe River at Kyneton

 

Unfortunately I haven't found much time to paint recently -- things are a little creaky.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"