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Other GalleryGallery ListTrying out different subjects, has also meant a chance to experiment with different mediums and mix them together. Most of the subjects in this gallery are stepping out of my comfort zone in one way or another, but that's the fun of it. Please note the red dot next to the artwork images in this gallery indicate that the artwork is sold or not available from the artist.   Abstract PortraitPastel portrait of the artist derived from a photograph taken at the Rose Garden in front of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) in Mornington, Victoria. The photograph has been cropped and several filters applied in Photoshop. A colour laser print was then run out and used as a guide for this final work.   Before the HaircutPastel portrait of the artist on the way to the shower. The white part is the towel I am holding. This was an impromptu photo which resulted in a nice enough photo to move me to have a go at a self portrait.   Deep in ThoughtPastel drawing of a male figure done as a drawing exercise for my Visual Art course. I found the original image for this and loved the tricky placement of the arms and legs. It was originally not a colour image so I was left free to decide how I wanted to make this my own. As it was for my presentation at TAFE I wanted to work with either tone, composition or colour - or all of the aforementioned!  Dragonfly in RosesPastel on pastel board of a little dragonfly in a rose garden in Victoria, Australia. The colours of dragonflies in Australia vary widely and I was surprised when I began researching them, how lovely they are when looked at close up.  DroverPastel drawing on dark blue pastel paper of a drover in the outback of Central Australia riding in from a long day in the saddle.  GreenPastel painting of apples from the garden and a stoneware jug. A nice simple topic with a small range of colours. Painted simply for a clean uncluttered finish and for tonal effects. Only about six colours have been used to create this work, the colour range has been kept to a minimum to focus on the feature of the work which is lighting, the tonal effect and the textures. The green apples should be the first thing your eyes are drawn to.  Harvest TimeOil painting (French Impressionist style) of a woman in a field harvesting a grain crop. This painting was created in a workshop at the McClelland Guild of Artists.  Horse Head NebulaThe Horse Head Nebula is one of my favourite scenes from deep space. I have loved certain aspects of astronomy since I was very small and read a lot of books on the subject, so it seemed natural so extend this into my art.  Morning LightAcrylic painting of female figure with the morning light streaming in the window in front of her. The aim of the artwork is the light and the contrasting colours of gold yellow and purple and how they work around the figure.   MPRG RosePastel painting taken from photography by Janice Mills at the rose garden near the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. The piece was specifically created for the demonstration at the Berwick Artists Society in February 2013. It was very well received with a lot of positive comments and awarded second place in Section A for Experienced Artists. It has also gained a lot of praise on the web when promoted through social media and sold immediately.  MPRG RosesOil painting on board derived from photos taken at the rose gardens in front of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. A lot of little details have been deleted and the colours have been modified to suite. The background has been simplified and darkened so that your attention is only on the large rose and its few companions.  ShamePastel on beige paper sketched as a practice piece and for showing at the McClelland Guild for a monthly demonstration. As this is not a properly finished artwork it is not for sale. I friend sent me a heap of very nice pics of male models in some fantastic lighting so that I could practice on the human form. It is a subject I have veered away from in the past as I have had little interest and not a lot of material to work from that really inspired me to try it.  Some Red?Practice piece for painting class in Diploma of Visual Arts Course at Chisholm, second year. Still life is not my forte, however this year I have decided that no subject is off the list for a challenge. This means doing things I wouldn't normally do, just to make sure that I am taking full advantage of this learning experience at TAFE.  Some Roses are PinkPastel on pastel paper derived from photos taken at the rose gardens in front of the Mornington Peninsula Art Gallery (MPRG) on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. A lot of little details have been deleted and the colours have been modified to suite. The background has been simplified so that your attention is only on the single rose.  Still Life with Oranges (Still Life 20110407)Pastel artwork on Canson pastel paper of a bowl of fruit on a kitchen table.  The Bread, The Wine, The BookOil painting on canvas of one of the layout photographed for a commissioned early in 2010. A photo shoot was held in the client's home home and she had input all during the process so that the composition was exactly to her liking. She chose the photograph that she wanted for her commission and gave me permission to use all of the other pictures for my own artworks in the future which has left me with a lot of very nice layouts to try out.  WeatheredPastel on dark blue pastel paper from photograph taken by Janice Mills of the shoreline near Flinders, Victoria, Australia. The scene is near the pier where there are remains of older constructions along the beach. I don't know the history of the area so I don't know exactly what all the left over wooden and metal pieces were part of but they make for interested compositions. |
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