Tag Archives: coloured pencil painting

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Posted on May 5, 2024 by artkleko

I’ve been involved with art for the past 55 years and during that time I have faced a lot of challenges and set myself some lofty goals. So why now am I setting myself a monumental challenge? Am I mad … Continue reading →

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ABSTRACT ART

Posted on October 24, 2013 by artkleko

  “My five-year-old could do that, and I reckon my dog would do no worse!” How many times have you heard that said about an abstract artwork? Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. Abstract art gets a very bad wrap … Continue reading →

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RESURRECTING A PAINTING

Posted on August 26, 2013 by artkleko

After 16 years in my studio it’s time for a ‘Spring clean’. I have 2 small rooms (and part of our garage) that are full of my exploits, trials, tribulations, and successes. My artistic exploits have emerged from drawers, folders, … Continue reading →

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LANDSCAPE PRECIS

Posted on May 16, 2013 by artkleko

The past 2 weeks has been very rewarding for me in my quest to develop a sound portfolio to select a body of work for my next one-man show in March. It took me some time to decide what my … Continue reading →

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SIMPLY SIMPLE

Posted on May 9, 2013 by artkleko

      North East Pastoral  60 x 30 cm – Prismacolors on pastel board My journey of simplifying my landscape subjects continues. I am now at the stage where if I go any further, my work will acquire ‘Zen’ … Continue reading →

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INTERPRETATION

Posted on April 3, 2013 by artkleko

Summer Landscape, Norfolk Plains   Most of my artwork is based upon my interpretation of the Australian landscape. Over the past 40 years I have incorporated a number of themes and techniques in my work. Each artist has an individual … Continue reading →

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ART PRIZE

Posted on February 18, 2013 by artkleko

Norfolk Plains Landscape DNA Prismacolors on pastel board   112 x 67 cm (framed) What a difference a week makes.   Last Friday week I found out that I had failed to make the finalists’ list for the Glover Art … Continue reading →

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MARK-MAKING AS LANDSCAPE

Posted on January 28, 2013 by artkleko

Oatlands Landscape 1. Prismacolors on pastel board   80 x 40 cm Last week I completed the first in a new series of coloured pencil paintings of landscapes inspired by the markings on old sandstone blocks in the historic town … Continue reading →

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GOALS FOR 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by artkleko

Putting on a Brave Face 60 x 40 cm    Prismacolors on pastel board This is the first of 2 paintings for an exhibition in my home town of Launceston to be held next May. The theme of my work … Continue reading →

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2012 IN REVIEW

Posted on December 28, 2012 by artkleko

It’s that time of the year when one looks back on the past 12 months and does an ‘art stocktake’. I returned to my home on March 18, after 12 months on the Australian mainland, 8 months of my time … Continue reading →

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