Monthly Archives: October 2009

Window Art 2009 – Digital Image Art and Photography  have never been closer than they are today and digital technology can take the credit. There are so many options available that art  is constantly changing and artists are changing (and … Continue reading →

A week ago I opened an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Southern Tasmanian artist Gillem Reid. Gillem is my auntie and it’s wonderful having another artist in the family! I have included a selection of the work on display. Gillem’s … Continue reading →

I bought myself a drawing tablet which enabled me to draw my images straight to my computer without the need for scanning work drawn on paper. My work got simpler and more three-dimensional. Both drawings featured today are a comment … Continue reading →

The second phase of my drawing/digital art saw the removal of outlines. I prefer the clean look of colour on colour, something that is a strength of digital art. All three of toady’s images feature a lake, one with water, … Continue reading →

Digital art covers a broad spectrum of computer-related imagery and later in the week I will offer some opinions on its definition and value (indeed place) in the world of art. Today’s images are examples of my earliest attempts to … Continue reading →

Eldon Range, West Coast 1978 Acrylic on canvas   125 x 95 cm Acrylic Days In the late 1970s, I produced a lot of acrylic paintings. I loved the medium because it was fast-drying and easy to apply. I painted … Continue reading →

This chalk pastel drawing is of Mount Wellington, Hobart, at sunrise. Chalk pastels followed oil pastels in my ‘drawing journey’. I love their ability to rapidly cover an area. The colours are sensitive and very applicable to the Tasmanian landscape. … Continue reading →

An example from my oil painting days: Robertson’s Marsh at Lake Sorell. You may wonder why I have been showing  a variety of artwork lately. The reason is that I have become a coloured pencil artist as a result of … Continue reading →

Today’s image is one of my earliest oil pastel drawings. Completed in 1979, it’s a view of Brady’s Lookout, near Launceston. What medium suits you best? How have you arrived at deciding which is the most appropriate for you? Making … Continue reading →

Last week I completed another ‘slice of bread’ for an exhibition in Hobart next January. At 120 x 40 cm, it’s rather large and hopefully will look suitably impressive once it’s framed. It’s the first ‘bread’ drawing that I have … Continue reading →