light and shadow

a trip to the former Everleigh railway works in Sydney
opportunity to bathe in changes in light and tone
and shape

now for the art class students does this sound familiar
love the arched shapes
love the perspective enahance by the positioning of the
red coloured benches
.. the black figure could have obliged by moving
closer to the focus point...  

and love the patterning created on concrete floor pourings

and the light coming through the arched space

AS SEEN ON TV

picture in your head
a row of buffed young men
displaying incredible hulk chest and back muscles
naked to the waist
shorts on

grippingwith both hands
 in front of chest
an enhancer
imagine a bar bell
oscillating, vibrating
as the handsome young men

show how hanging on to the moving
object
enhances muscular development

out pricelessed  that credit card

and there was the show at PCA space Wollongong... THE SMALL WALL EXHIBITION 2013

using only natural light

here it is... the small wall exhibition may 2013

LINE ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE part2

these paintings are still on view until 1.30pm SUNDAY 19TH MAY, yep  the wrong date for sunday was put in another post

as there is another show to be installed on sunday afternoon it will all be over by 2pm for the joint
exhibition of Barbara Ward and Jeanette Prout

 playing with texture against solid lines, and the line work reflects the sea, sunset and sky colour
water colour and gouache

 acrylic painting on oil painting paper .. just gorgeous to look at

 another one of the 4 landscapes which were grouped together

 sandstone studies always a continued study of interest, whether a Brooklyn or down south in the Illawarra, acrylic paint on canvas stretcher frames

to everyone who was able to visit the show, thank you for your support

LINE ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE may 2013

long drive in the country/to scone  mixed media water colour pencil and ink

adrift  water colour mixed media ink pencil on w/c paper  well how idyllic on a li-lo summer

pencil drawing of banksia housed in favourite striped jug

collage called ' a bird in the hand' for obvious reasons excuse the spotlights reflected on the glass

thought the collection of colours in the corner too nice to ignore

blind view- watercolour and gouache, playing with the idea of peaking through the blind but creating 3 d at same time

the hanging team at Hornsby art society did a great job of grouping these four together

as you enter the hallway at Wallarobba house

Landscape aligned- diptych in acrylic paint on canvas stretcher frames, ignore the yellow influence on the colour

one of the 4 grouped together, Mt Keira  watercolour ink pencil and gouache

a 30cm x 30cm image using matte acrylic paint, exploring different brush stroke effects, and placing the line of light below the mountain line

light  light and more golden light, 30cm x 30 cm image playing shape and colour to draw your attention

the travellers return, loved the idea of playing bold geometric shape against finer details, just like a memory of a trip,   and could be an idea for a book........  another travel book?

one of my favourites, sunrise over  Berowra, acrylic paint on stretcher canvas frame

repeat of a previous image

mixed media landscape on watercolour paper

this is a mixed media piece, watercolour, gouache and had its first airing at Mussellbrook Open Art Prize 2011
                                          end of part 1 of Line across the Landscape

works as done by watercolour class Kiama art society wednesday april 2013

student work from a full day of application and dedication

MINEHEAD

posting pic of painting prompted by night driving
past the collieries in the Illawarra region
this acrylic painting is 40cmx60cm on canvas stretcher
and selected for exhibition at Stanthorpe regional gallery
during their art prize

TOO MUCH ON THE PLATE

to everyone who expected to participate in the one day workshop organised by CASS  at Meroo
at Kurrajong, this Sunday 19th may

apologies

the flu season, workload, health matters
in combination

was all too much on the plate

so keep painting, explore all the avenues that painting can lead you
and bon chance

LINE ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE ENDS SUNDAY 20TH by 2pm

hello everyone

last days of the show

has to come down by 2pm this coming sunday 19th may

the entry for Wallarobba House is as follows

edge worth david road hornsby

you won't see the number 25 clearly

that is where you are headed though

the entry is between a bus stop and the beginning of the fencing
for the kiddies playground

a show well well worth a visit

GARDEN VIEWING

today's count

3 young currawongs
breakfast is remainder
dry cat food

and 4 satin bower birds
eating on the blue berries
of the exotic palm in the
back garden

A BIG THANK YOU

to all those lovely people

who attended the opening last night
at Hornsby Art Society in Wallarobba House

the show looks fabulous
and beautifully hung thanks to the hanging team
from Hornsby Art Society

very much appreciated

VENUE CHANGE

good morning

until 4 pm this afternoon
sunday 5th May,  the Small Wall Exhibition is on show in Wollongong

on Monday, that show minus sold paintings will be incorporated
into an expanded show, more paintings from me, and in combination
with Barbara Ward... artworks will be on display from 7th-19th May
at Wallarobba House, Hornsby

you are welcome to view artworks at either or both venues

a bientôt

IT HAPPENED

MORNING DOG WALK WATCH

two people taking dogs for stroll

one pushing an aged golden lab in a stroller

the second helping not quite such an aged black dog
on a gentle walk

BRILLIANT MORNING

sitting here looking into a brilliant sunny day  and no clouds on the escarpment

so far  grandpa has walked the grandchildren to school

the border collie has done its morning walk with walker in tow

two staffordshires have steamed their walker along at a remarkable pace

and now two pugs are closely inspecting the grass across the road
and the dog walker is preparing plastic bags for the pick up

i could sit here all day listening to radio and recording individual events
as they pass buy the window

tantalising way to spend the day

the sun is beautiful, the tide is on on the beach
and now for brekky in the sunny window


  :- )