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.