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STOIC

Posted on July 7, 2017 by artkleko

“Stoic” 60 x 40 cms Luminance coloured pencils on Canson pastel board Own reference. Hyland’s Flat, south of Conara in Tasmania’s Midlands is an area of tough, unrelenting landscape.Weather-beaten, its hardy terrain marked by bleached sheep trails, remains defiant to … Continue reading →

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I GET KNOCKED DOWN,

Posted on February 9, 2017 by artkleko

THEN I GET UP AGAIN. Now that you have Chumbawamba’s 1997 hit song in your head, read on! “The Disappearing Highway near the Disappearing House” Digital Media 104 x 154 cms In 1969, the village of Conara was by-passed by … Continue reading →

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THE ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Posted on June 26, 2014 by artkleko

When given the opportunity, especially when I enter an art award, I like to add a written explanation of my artwork to ensure that the viewer (judge) can match his/her interpretation with mine. Most major art awards demand a written … Continue reading →

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THE HARD YARDS

Posted on November 9, 2012 by artkleko

  It’s 8 am, the start of a sunny, Spring day as the sun’s rays penetrate my studio window and light up some of the paintings that are in various stages of development. This week I have been working hard … Continue reading →

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GLOVER PRIZE 2013

Posted on May 28, 2012 by artkleko

Wholemeal Landscape, Northern Tasmania Glover Prize finalist, 2009 I am going to win the Glover Prize. I don’t know when, but my intention is one day to “take home” Australia’s richest landscape award. This may appear to be a somewhat … Continue reading →

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MY GLOVER DIARY: Update 8.

Posted on November 5, 2011 by artkleko

It’s finished… A detail from Natural Stained Glass At long last I have decided that my entry for next year’s Glover Prize is ready for framing. I’m pleased with the drawing, but I’m keen to see it framed. Now for … Continue reading →

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MY GLOVER DIARY: Update 4.

Posted on October 8, 2011 by artkleko

I am keen to finish my Glover entry this month. Being in the middle of an extended holiday and not having access to my studio, I don’t have everything in my favour, but at least I am determined to get … Continue reading →

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MY GLOVER DIARY: Update 3.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by artkleko

Three weeks have passed since I last spoke about my plans for an entry in next year’s Glover Art Prize. During that time I have moved from Innisfail to Cairns and in between, spent a week in Darwin. Travelling and … Continue reading →

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MY GLOVER DIARY: Entry 1.

Posted on September 3, 2011 by artkleko

A small detail from panel 1. ENTRY 1: September 3, 2011 After tossing some ideas about it finally came down to a pair of ideas that were both based on the Tasmanian landscape 9as they must be), but with vastly … Continue reading →

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MOUNT GLOVER

Posted on August 27, 2011 by artkleko

Few people have heard of Mt. Glover. It can be found just south of Launceston in Tasmania’s north. It is so large that it can only be seen annually in early March, when it reveals its wonders to over 5,000 … Continue reading →

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