Red Kangaroos

I’ve started a new painting of red kangaroos. I thought for something different I’d do them from the back view, so as to concentrate on the texture of their fur. I’m a little undecided about the background at this stage so I decided to block in the roos and I’ll choose my background when I’m happy with the animals.

Mallabulla

Just finished this seascape of one of the local beaches at Mallabulla in Port Stephens.

Lillies – Completed.

Here are the lillies finished. I didn’t overdo the lillies in the forground because I wanted to keep the main focus of the drawing as the reflection. Hope you like it.

Works in Progress – Lillies

Just a quick update photo – the painting is coming along well, I have put in the reflection of the jetty and the clouds. I have started to put in the lillies randomly. Still a few more adjustments to make before it is finished.

New Painting – Lillies

After a recent stay at Eaglereach Wilnerness retreat, I have a mountain of location shots that I have been eager to turn into paintings. As a break from the tawnys, I started on this painting. The reflections in the water on this still morning were amazing. I have started putting in the main body of water and have put the base in for the boards on the jetty. The lillies, will go in as the last step once I have all the reflections in place.

Exhibition News

The invitations are out – if you happen to be in the Newcastle area during July, please feel free to drop by the Tighes Hill Gallery. 5% of all proceeds go to WPSA.

Tawny frogmouth painting

The tawnys are really starting to take shape now, I still have a fair bit of work to do on the birds, but I wanted to make a start on the background. The first layer of leaves is down, with only a few more to add to the far background. The bird on the left is still relatively untouched, so I will focus more on that this week.

Sunday morning in the studio

Had a bit of a play around in the studio this morning experimenting with a few different pastels. These are the results!

Exhibition news

I am one of 6 artists that have been invited to exhibit at an upcoming wildlife and nature exhibition at a gallery in Tighes Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales. The exhibition runs from 8th July until early August. Hope to see you there!

Tawny Frogmouth Progress

The tawnys are progressing slowly, but so far I am happy with how they are coming together. Today I plan on making a start with the background so I can get a better feel for the lighting and shade.