Reference paintings

These are my little reference paintings used to create the large yupo painting below. Most times when painting quickly and not labouring over it I manage to create a lively and spontaneous image.

Hindi Hula

HINDI  HULA

Watercolour paint and watercolour pastels on yupo were used to create this painting using the little watercolour paintings shown in the previous post. After painting the entire sheet I wasn't happy with the final outcome so wiped off the bottom half leaving just the faint lines of the pastel.Immediately I was delighted with the result.

My Biggest Painting



THE DANCER



Acrylic on canvas was a challenge but a very satisfying result with finished painting. The same drawings and photos from The Carnivale Is Over were used as reference. I enjoy using lines and leaving personal marks. A very simple subject placed in just the right position on the canvas.   

New Painting Technique

This is something quite different for me.Drawings of this costume have been scattered around my studio since they were completed a few years ago.I was fascinated by the lineal mark and flow of colour. Finally I used these drawings to create the painting here using watercolour pencil and a little paint on yupo. The upper part of the painting was kept dry and so has a hard line but I used water in the lower section to soften the fabric and give it more movement.A very satisfying project.

THE CARNIVALE IS OVER

St Augustine's Art Show

ALICE

Another successful St Augustine Art Show was held over the weekend. Friday night opening was crowded with happy social people and quite a few sales. I was fortunate to sell a large painting LAST LIGHT and a small painting ALICE. My little ladies always attract a buyer at this art show. They are quirky and such fun to paint.

I also received the Peoples Choice Award for my painting LAST LIGHT  

New Paintings

Some may remember my series of snow paintings which proved to be well accepted in the local art scene. I
have decided to revisit my snow scenes and this time paint them on yupo.Here is my first full sheet yupo attempt which has resulted in a loose but dramatic effect.

FRESH FALL

 My neighbour has a persimmon tree and I find myself often gazing at the fruit left hanging during winter. I have painted this tree with it's stunning orange fruit again on yupo but have added watercolour pencils  as an experiment. The result has left me wanting to do more.

KERNAGHAN'S TREE

Acquisitive Art Prizes

These paintings were Acquisitive art prizes I won during the last year. The Red Raincoat acquired  by St Augustine School and O'Porto Pavement acquired by sponsor of King Valley Art Show.

THE RED RAINCOAT

O'PORTO PAVEMENT

Arcade Colour

ARCADE COLOUR

Another of my yupo night scenes. This is only a quarter sheet. I like the way the colours have run down the sheet and so eliminates the need to put in shadows. Also the striped awning and tourquise strip seem to balance the scene.

New Painting

                
                                   FANNING THE FLAMES

Just finished this painting of a chef working in a smokey kitchen. She was fanning the flames before the lamb was to go on. I am happy with the limited pallette and just a hint of red as this creates atmosphere. The background was painted the day before and allowed to dry then the subject rubbed out and painted in the next day.

Ev Hales Watercolour Workshop

May 25 and 26 was a very informative couple of days spent at the Albury Wodonga Artists Society studios where myself and eleven others were treated to demos and personal help from Ev Hales a well known watercolour tutor from Hurstbridge.
I find that I always bring home some new information and inspiration. One never stops learning.
A pastel workshop is coming up soon and that will be welcome break from my watercolours.

New Paintings

Here are two of my most recent paintings. These are also on Yupo paper and are approximately 3/4 size sheets. I have included a closeup section of Wetlands painting to illustrate detail on water.

                                                                Last Light

                                                                Wetlands

Close up of Wetlands

My Very First Post

Welcome to my new blog.  I am planning to use this blog to present my new works, and use it as a means of tracking the development of my work.

Below is my latest watercolour work, which I have entered in the King Valley Art Show in June.

I have been working with Yupo paper for about the last 12 months, and find the "unpredictability" quite exciting.  You never exactly know what you will find as it is drying, as the paint seems to move around of its own accord.  It's very exciting to come back to your painting, and find that the paint has moved to your advantage.

Street Life
Watercolour on Yupo