Tag Archives: medium

CROSSING THE LINE

Posted on October 27, 2016 by artkleko

“Forest Floor, Tasmanian Highlands”  20 x 28 cms, Pablo coloured pencils on 190 gsm acid free paper Own reference and imagination. The tsunami of adult colouring books has subsided significantly in the past few months and there are many cp … 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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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MEDIUM

Posted on September 19, 2012 by artkleko

For many artists, working in a single medium is popular and regularly practised. There is no doubt that many of these artists become experts in what they do. Careful selection of each subject will (usually) result in success. Choosing what … Continue reading →

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MEDIUM VERSUS MESSAGE

Posted on January 20, 2012 by artkleko

Never in our world’s history have we seen so many people involved in art. From professionals, to serious amateurs and hobby painters, everybody wants to get into art  (or so it seems). But why do they do it? Some want … Continue reading →

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PASTEL NOT PENCIL

Posted on February 1, 2011 by artkleko

Shells, Scamander, East Coast. Faber Castell Pastels on Canson Paper Coloured pencils are not the answer for every two dimensional idea an artist has. It certainly has its limitations and as a cp artist I am fully aware of what … Continue reading →

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THE MESSAGE, NOT THE MEDIUM

Posted on January 20, 2011 by artkleko

Afternoon Light, Mt. William National Park. In the 1960s I remember Canadian Marshall McLuan and his famous expression, “the medium is the message”. His influence in the world of media is well documented and he predicted the World Wide Web about … Continue reading →

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ABSTRACT ART 2.

Posted on October 21, 2010 by artkleko

The particular drawing I am presently working on is highly detailed and it will be revealed in tomorrow’s blog post. It’s so full of information that I can only concentrate on one small section at a time. At times I … Continue reading →

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EARLY MORNING LIGHT

Posted on October 6, 2010 by artkleko

Morning Light, King River Valley. 66 x 18 cm Coloured pencil on 220 gsm yellow ochre printmaking paper The other day I came across an unfinished drawing in one of my folders and decided to spend some time and finally … Continue reading →

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WHEN TO STOP

Posted on June 11, 2010 by artkleko

This drawing, The Living Tree, was one in a series involving chess boards that I produced a couple of years ago. I completed a number of drawings and have never exhibited them, but I’ve decided that I should finish them … Continue reading →

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THE FINISHING TOUCHES

Posted on June 9, 2010 by artkleko

Preparations for my forthcoming exhibition are coming along. I have decided which drawings I am including and have settled on 34, 4 more than I had planned. I am well into creating a file that will contains images of all … Continue reading →

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