Tag Archives: colours

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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Back to Teaching

Posted on April 2, 2018 by artkleko

I haven’t taught an art workshop since my 2-day class in Hobart last October, so it was about time I continued to ‘spread the gospel of coloured pencils’, this time in Port Macquarie. Things have been developing nicely of late … Continue reading →

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DOES YOUR ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCE YOUR ART?

Posted on August 14, 2016 by artkleko

Top: “The Secret Lake” Bottom: “The Secret Stream” Both 40 x 60 cms, coloured pencil on pastel board. Own references. This coming weekend, my wife and I are heading to Alice Springs in Central Australia for a week’s holiday. We … Continue reading →

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ART IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Posted on February 21, 2016 by artkleko

“Darwin Landscape” 40 x 80 cms, Luminance pencils on pastel board   In the world of coloured pencil art, abstraction is rarely featured. The majority of Cp artists prefer realism, photo-realism, intense detail and acute rendition of photographs as the … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER BRICK

Posted on November 2, 2012 by artkleko

Abstract painting number 5 from my ‘Brick’ series has seen me move to a ‘free choice’ palette. I wanted to move away from the natural colours of the fired bricks that inspired my first 4 paintings, and try something different. … Continue reading →

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TASMANIAN LANDSCAPE DNA

Posted on October 10, 2012 by artkleko

My latest coloured pencil painting featuring the pattern from a locally produced brick is now ready for framing. I am finding working with a ‘known’ object a lot easier and enjoyable than relying on my imagination and guess-work. Abstract art … Continue reading →

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NEW DRAWING 3.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by artkleko

Time for colour! I have chosen to work with Light Peach, Peach, Burnt Ochre, Terra Cotta, Henna and Tuscan Red. I was pleasantly surprised at how well these particular colours accepted the black paper. Although nowhere near as ‘smooth’ as … Continue reading →

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ABSTRACT ART

Posted on October 17, 2011 by artkleko

Darwin Abstract 1. 41 x 29 cm   Prismacolor pencils on Canson Mi Teintes paper FOR SALE    POA The language of art is very broad. There is Realism, Photo-Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Symbolism, Abstraction and Semi-Abstraction, plus many other ways … Continue reading →

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ROCKS FROM THE TROPICS

Posted on August 12, 2011 by artkleko

My latest drawing is a collection of some of the rocks that I have gathered during my time here in Far North Queensland. I have selected rocks that have interesting patterns and colours. In its early stages I found this … Continue reading →

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Tropical Rocks

Posted on August 4, 2011 by artkleko

Cow Bay Rocks Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board   60 x 40 cm After several weeks delay I have managed to complete a drawing that features a selection of rocks from Cow Bay Beach, a wonderful part of the … Continue reading →

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