Details:

Sunday March 25^th 2012 from 10AM to 4PM

Oatley West Scout Hall, 101 Woronora Pde, Oatley West, NSW, Australia, 2223

Contact coordinator for full details and to book your place: 02 9579 2906

I was fortunate enough to be on duty on Australia Day and had the most wonderful chats with so many people from all over Australia and the world, as well as Sydney.  Without exception the praise of the quality of the paintings came thick and fast. 

Following the fireworks and laser light show people poured in to check out what was on show.  Visitors were still buying art as the doors were shutting at 10PM.  The buzz was extraordinary. There is such a range to choose from that one is spoiled for choice.  It is a matter of buy before disappointment.  Hopefully by Sunday afternoon all works will have found the walls of new homes to grace.   

It is so exciting to be a part of it all.

Details:  “Anyone for Coffee” 159 Long Road, Gallery Walk, Mt Tamborine, Qld 4217

Check out the website:  www.anyoneforcoffee.com

Dates: 26.1.12  to 29.1.12.

Opening night: 25.1.12.  

Visit the CASS website for all the details www.combinedartsocieties.com

I was recently commissioned to paint the portrait of a beautiful long hair Weimaraner who sadly, had died.  I had not had the opportunity to get to know this magnificent animal but listening to the guys talk about Obee gave me some insight  into his personality.  So I took the task on with a couple of photographs and a bit of research. 

On the Thursday before Christmas I delivered the finished and framed work to the guys and was so very pleased with the reaction.  They were absolutely delighted with the painting.  I had been successful in capturing the essence of their much loved Oberon. 

It is quite an emotional experience being involved with people in this way.  I value it greatly.

Here is the beautiful Oberon.     

 Step 1: I drew Indie and Bowie onto the canvas and blocked in the background with a soft cool blue and then Indie’s under colour of pink.  I also blocked in Bowie’s tongue which was always on show.  He is a happy dog.  She is definitely in charge … ever so quietly.

Step 2:  I started to block in the darks.  For Indie I used burnt umber and with Bowie I used a combination of paynes grey, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and a touch of carbon black.  I did not mix the paint entirely but let the various colours show through to define shape and the direction of the hair growth.

Step 3:  I continued to layer the colours and gradually added the highlights on the hair. With Indie I used a touch of Naples yellow light with Titanium white and a little paynes grey.  Her head needed a little burnt sienna and yellow ochre.  Bowie had the same colours built up to continue with the definition of his wonderful mass of hair.  This was the only pose where one could see his lovely, soft eyes.  They usually had the hair drapped over them.  I didn’t like the blue background so decided to go with the colours of the area in which they liked to play.  It looked so much better.

It was such a rewarding task as these happy, energetic dogs are such a joy. 

Now the finished product.

Indie and Bowie - (Acrylic)

The Art Gallery Kurnell, 6 Prince Charles Pde, Kurnell.

Dec Gallery 2011

The Blue Door

The joy of spending time with grandchildren is immeasurable.  Each holiday they visit I have a project for them.  I was absolutely blown away when they created a little house each using paddle pop sticks and some scraps.  I helped them with the glue gun but the rest was their task.  They painted the finished product and we had to photograph the constructions.  The kids are 5 and 8 years old.

The Yellow Door

KIDS! (Tawney Frogmouths) Gouache

My painting of 3 Tawney Frogmouth nightjars, titled “Kids!” was sold at the Oatley 101 November Gallery Weekend.  I was very pleased to have had the opportunity to meet the lady who bought it.  It is going to a good home. 

I will be at Kurnell Art Gallery on Sunday for the day.  I do enjoy meeting people and chatting about art.