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Tag Archives: light and shadow
LIGHT & SHADOW
The best way to understand the principles of light and shadow is to observe the impact of light on objects in real life. I often arrange objects outside my studio and watch (and record) the changing impact of the sun … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D objects, direct light, drawing, light, light and shadow, shadow, still-life
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THE ARTIST’S STATEMENT
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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Tagged art entry, artist's statement, asessing art, building, coloured pencil art, graffiti, judging art, light and shadow, self-evaluation, silence
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BRAVING THE COLD
Top: 3 Trees, Conara. Bottom: 5 Trees, Conara. Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. It’s been a particularly cold Winter here in Northern Tasmania, and I have preferred the warmth of my studio to the ‘great outdoors’. Last weekend was … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, coloured pencil, Conara, landscape cleansing, landscape painting, light and shadow, Northern Midlands Tasmania, simple, trees, Winter
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SURREAL
Stranger on the Shore, Tatlow’s Beach, Stanley Coloured pencil on pastel board 60 x 40 cm. My latest coloured pencil painting is the third in a series featuring a pumpkin. I love the challenge of working with an everyday … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, coloured pencil, landscape, light and shadow, pumpkin, sand, seaside, seeds, surreal
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COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE
I have an article in the current edition of COLORED PENCIL, a monthly magazine produced in the US. I am impressed with the quality of the magazine and hope that my 4 page contribution will be of interest to their … Continue reading
ALONG THE FENCE
I often travel some distance to get the ideas for my artwork. Last year I went as far as Darwin! But it’s all in a good cause and I enjoy the challenge. Today’s artwork is one that I did without … Continue reading
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Tagged art ideas, coloured pencil drawing, leaves, light and shadow, patterns, transparency
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CATHEDRALS
At 179 cm and 204 kg, I am a reasonably imposing figure, but standing in a rainforest I am totally insignificant. Here I stand, while trees tower over me, vines climb, the sun filters through, the birds sing, I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathedrals, coloured pencil ideas, forest floor, forests, humbled, light and shadow, man-made, rainforests
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