Tag Archives: imagination

SERIOUS DOODLING

Posted on November 6, 2022 by artkleko

Random – 60 x 40 cms. Supracolor & Luminance pencils on Canson paper. Own imagination. Who doesn’t ‘doodle’ now and then? Most of us have done at same stage in our lives. Making marks or drawing patterns on paper, cardboard, … Continue reading →

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TEACHING AT TOOWOOMBA

Posted on July 14, 2019 by artkleko

We are all different; we look at the same things, but we all see things differently. At the beginning of July I had the pleasure of conducting a five-day coloured pencil workshop at the McGregor Winter Arts Retreat in Toowoomba, … Continue reading →

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FACT OR FICTION?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by artkleko

Flight of Fantasy 60 x 80 cms Museum Aquarelle & Luminance coloured pencils on Canson pastel board Own reference. I have recently completed a drawing that I started 6 years ago. It was one of those drawings where I had … Continue reading →

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Inside my Head

Posted on November 16, 2017 by artkleko

“The Landscapes of My Mind” 60 x 80 cms Luminance & Museum Aquarelle pencils on Canson pastel board. We all (most of the time) think and act differently (thank goodness). We come from different backgrounds, different life experiences and different … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM

Posted on November 6, 2017 by artkleko

“Freedom” 60 x 80 cms Luminance & Museum Aquarelle pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference & imagination. I recently began a large drawing that is as much about the history of Tasmania (Australia) as it is about its landscape. … Continue reading →

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ARE ARTISTS TOO RELIANT ON PHOTOS?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by artkleko

Research for my latest coloured pencil drawing. Recently I asked, “How would cp (coloured pencil) artists (and most other artists for that matter) cope if there weren’t photos to use a s reference material?” The responses I received were both … Continue reading →

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A Ticket to Ride?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by artkleko

I came across the 2 coloured pencil drawings featured above while I was researching for an article that I’m writing for the UKCPS. What is interesting about them is that they are from the same area, but drawn some 20 … Continue reading →

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CAN REJECTION BE A LAUNCHING PAD FOR SUCCESS?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by artkleko

Recently I entered two major Australian art prizes with coloured pencil drawings. In order to qualify one had to submit images of their work along with the usual written entry requirements that included an artist’s statement. A selection committee assesses … Continue reading →

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JUST ADD ‘SKY’

Posted on September 17, 2013 by artkleko

  Over the past week I have added 3 more coloured pencil paintings to my list for selection in my exhibition next March. The theme is ‘landscape cleansing’, where each landscape has had a certain amount of detail/information removed. I … Continue reading →

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CAIRNS ARTescape Part 2.

Posted on August 7, 2013 by artkleko

My teaching philosophy is based on the premise that everyone is different, learns at different rates and expresses their feelings in different ways. That’s why my workshops are individually based in their program structure. I want my students to experience … Continue reading →

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