Monthly Archives: December 2011

NEW DRAWING 2.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by artkleko

Once the blocking-out was completed, I began to add the detail in the ‘cool grey’ section. I chose cool greys because I’ve used them with great success in the past. I must admit however, that working on black paper was … Continue reading →

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NEW DRAWING

Posted on December 28, 2011 by artkleko

Last week I went in search of some Canson pastel board, but I was unsuccessful and I decided to start a new drawing on a sheet of black paper (A3 size) from one of my Canson drawing pads. I’m not … Continue reading →

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MARYBOROUGH

Posted on December 26, 2011 by artkleko

Last Tuesday we visited the town of Maryborough, about 40 klms from our cabin at Hervey Bay. What a delightful place! I would like to highlight two of the businesses we visited. WIDE BAY GALLERY 228 Adelaide Street One of … Continue reading →

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A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Posted on December 23, 2011 by artkleko

What does Christmas mean to you? I recently read where a survey stated that 60% of Australians don’t know a Christian. This is a rather disturbing statistic and it’s been driven home to me well and truly while travelling down … Continue reading →

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RECORDING AS YOU GO

Posted on December 21, 2011 by artkleko

I often take photos of my artwork at various stages of its development. I use it as a teaching tool on this blog, but I also find that it’s handy for myself in that it gives me a greater appreciation … Continue reading →

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ROUND THE RAGGED ROCKS…

Posted on December 19, 2011 by artkleko

the ragged artist ran (and photographed madly). If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know that I am a ‘rockaholic’. Not all my work is about rocks, but a great deal is. Today I have posted … Continue reading →

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GRUMPY OLD ARTIST 3.

Posted on December 17, 2011 by artkleko

This old house got so run down and grumpy, that it fell down and disappeared! WHY RETIRE? It never ceases to amaze me that when one retires after decades of service, no-one (from your workplace) wants to know you any … Continue reading →

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MULAMBIN BEACH

Posted on December 16, 2011 by artkleko

Mulambin Beach lies about 8kms from Yeppoon in Queensland and we checked it out last week. Like so many of the beaches in this area its shallow shoreline results in massive expanses of sand at low tide and they are … Continue reading →

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iPHONE CASES

Posted on December 14, 2011 by artkleko

Redbubble have added designs for IPhone cases, so I thought I’d add some to my collection of artwork on that site. You can see more of my work at: http://www.redbubble.com/people/artkleko Richard  

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Australian ARTIST Magazine

Posted on December 12, 2011 by artkleko

I’m currently writing an article for Australian ARTIST, a monthly magazine that is of exceptional value to artists in Australia. It’s easy to read and its eye-catching layout is full of information that appeals to anyone interested in art no … Continue reading →

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