Tag Archives: art market

IS ART A WASTE OF TIME?

Posted on July 26, 2019 by artkleko

“Coastal Rocks”40 x 60 cms Prismacolor pencils on Canson Pastel Board. Own reference. Today’s featured coloured pencil drawing happens to be my biggest selling print as a greeting card not only in Australia, but overseas. For some reason this drawing … Continue reading →

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FINDING THE RIGHT ANSWER

Posted on June 7, 2017 by artkleko

“Floating, Flecker Gardens” 40 x 60 cms Luminance pencils on Canson Pastel Board Everyone at some time or another wants answers to questions. They can range from “What is the meaning of life?” to, “What is the key to happiness?”, … Continue reading →

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OIL PAINTING

Posted on December 19, 2012 by artkleko

  Top: The Derwent River at Dunrobin   Below: Highland Morning   Long, long ago, around 30 years in fact, oil painting was my preferred medium before pastel and coloured pencil.   On Monday I set up part of my … Continue reading →

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RISK TAKING

Posted on October 29, 2012 by artkleko

Top: The 4th abstract in my ‘Brick’ series that looks at the relationship between the bricks and the landscape from which it came. Bottom: The beginning of my 5th abstract, this time with a different palette. Knowing what you’re doing … Continue reading →

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VIVA LA DIFFERENCE!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by artkleko

Northern Tasmanian Landscape DNA 2. Prismacolors on pastel board   80 x 40 cm There’s a lot more to art than meets the eye of an art patron, or anyone who visits a gallery, for that matter. Artists aren’t small … Continue reading →

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ENDANGERED?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by artkleko

This abstract, the second in a series that is derived from brick patterns is almost finished. Which way would you view this artwork? My plan is to display it can be seen top, centre, but with a lot of abstract … Continue reading →

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CP WARRIOR

Posted on June 1, 2012 by artkleko

I used to be quite competitive in my early years in most things. I have mellowed somewhat over the decades, but one thing that still “drives” me is my passion and competitive spirit when it comes to coloured pencil art … Continue reading →

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CON ARTIST

Posted on May 23, 2012 by artkleko

One of my favourite tv series was the British production “Minder”. George Cole (Arthur Daley) was superb in his role as a con artist, a man whose dubious livelihood was deception at any cost (as long as he paid very … Continue reading →

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DIGITAL ART

Posted on May 11, 2012 by artkleko

On Wednesday I collected my first series of archival digital prints from Foot and Playstead in Launceston. The quality is excellent as is the finish of each print. At 45 x 32cm, they are of sufficient size to make an … Continue reading →

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IS THE INTERNET AN ASSET FOR ARTISTS? 3.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by artkleko

Where the sea meets the land I don’t sell any paintings on the Internet. There are probably many reasons why this is. I’m happy with the standard and presentation of my work as well as my subject matter. I don’t … Continue reading →

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