Abstract Drawing with Charcoal

This was the result of a class with Marco Luccio on Sunday Dec 2nd.
We used stencils and masking to create layers. It is always fun working with Marco - and this is an approach I would not have attempted without his class.
These are on Velin Arches paper - and are good examples of what is possible rather than outstanding finished pieces.

Secret Life of Space

Every second year, the 69 Smith St Gallery holds a competition. The theme starts "The Secret Life of....." . In past years it has been The Secret Life of Numbers, or The Secret Life of the City. This Year it was The Secret Life of Space.
Here is my entry - a digital photograph. I was on a ferry in Greece at sunset and the world seemed to extened for ever. I titled the piece 'Eternity" -  a theme that is about timelesssness, and resonates for me right now. It is not the best photo in my oeuvre, but it is the one that is most significant at present.

More Works for Contemporary Art Society Show

These are the last two works I completed for the show. They are very bright and cheery - I needed to work with happy colours and subject matter. They are mixed media - but mostly acrylic glazes.

There are many many layers of glaze in the wings which took a long time to complete.

Works for Contemporary Art Society Show

I have been working on paintings and mixed media works for the Contemporary Art Society annual show at Burnley. 

Details are here:http://www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au/

This is a larger work - 120 cm x 120 cm or around 40 x 40 inches

 These too are smaller works 20x10 inches

I am very pleased with them

images inspired by Darebin Parklands

I have been back in the studio after a close to 9 month break. These works are around oil on canvas, 20 x 30 cm and are inspired by my walks around Darebin Parklands in a time where I needed peace and tranquility.

Darebin Parkland

I draw strength and inspiration from walking around this superb, serene place

final paintings for Year 2 NMIT

These are the final versions of the paintings I am submitting today for my Year 2 Painting folio for NMIT Visual Arts Diploma.
It has been a great year of painting.