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