Evolving Horizons exhibition at Space2B

This is my image on the invitation to our group exhibition Evolving Horizons at the art gallery at Space2B in St Kilda.

The title is Fading Light, Lingering Shadows.  It is mixed media on board. 50 x 50 cm

The exhibition  is open from 8th April to 9th May, 

the opening, where you can meet the other 3 artists is on Friday 11th April at 5,30pm

at 144 Chapel St St Kilda

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Landscape paintings for Contemporary Artist Society

These are close to completion ready for dropping off to the CAS exhibition at Burnley harbour  next weekend.  Details here
I have to put some finishing touches on them. Photographed them before glazing - otherwise it is too hard to avoid reflections.
The three works are 50 x 40 cm.

Monotype landscape

Monotype landscape, a set on Flickr.

Monotypes I have been working on

Fairfield Primary School Art Show

I have just finished 2 works that I will take around this afternoon to Fairfield Primary School for their art show. The show is on this Saturday and Sunday and is a fund raiser for the school.

These 2 works are called Horizon 1 and Horizon 2. The first is oil on canvas and the second is mixed media. They have taken me far longer to do than I anticipated but the end result is pleasing I think.

Th second work is a variation on works I have done before so was relatively straightforward, but the landscape was a labour and a half.

Painting again - in progress

I have been finding printmaking rather frustrating - things are not working out as I would like. So I have started 2 paintings that make me feel happy and cheerful. I can see a trend with earlier works.

blue landscape

One of 2 landscapes - collage/montage/mixed media.
The canvas is around 85x40cm
Not sure how to orient them!

Oil painting for Linden Gallery

After lots of time in the studio I have finished this 8x10" piece for the Linden Postcard exhibition.

I have 2 more pieces to finish off before the weekend.

This is called "Ecstasy after Darkness"

Day in the Studio

At last a day in the studio preparing to paint my entry for Linden Postcard exhibition.I have not painted for so long, I needed to do some small canvases to get back in the swing.

I used acrylics to test out some idea - using a limited palette, with Burnt Umber featuring in each colour. I like the subdued colours that result.

These are inspired by walking around the Anglsea Boardwalk over New Year.

Back in the studio tomorrow to prepare some canvases for oils.

Little landscapes

A couple of little landscapes - only around 12 x 8 cm - that's 5x4 inches. Done using mixed media - mostly acrylics. It was good to be asked to create something like this - pushed me to diversify.
Even framed one.

Herring Island

Visit to Herring Island in the middle of the Yarra. The little punt is very efficient.