Tag Archives: mood

COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE

Posted on September 17, 2012 by artkleko

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 →

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MORE DIGITAL ART

Posted on July 9, 2011 by artkleko

During the week I featured an image that was derived from a photo I took of an old galvanised tank near the Herberton Mining Museum in Far North Queensland. Today’s images are from the same photo, but are very different … Continue reading →

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COLOURED PAPERS (SUPPORTS)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by artkleko

TOP: The South Esk River at Conroy’s Gap, drawn on yellow ochre coloured printmaking paper. MIDDLE: Early Morning at Conroy’s Gap, drawn on terracotta coloured paper. BOTTOM: The North Esk at Corra Linn, drawn on beige coloured paper. Three different … Continue reading →

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LAST SUPPER: UPDATE 2.

Posted on October 11, 2010 by artkleko

My latest drawing Last Supper, is taking shape. Once I have covered the entire pastel board with coloured pencil, I can then concentrate on getting the required tonal range and adding the textures and marks that this room contains. This … Continue reading →

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MORE ON SHADOWS

Posted on September 30, 2010 by artkleko

Despite their two-dimensional qualities, shadows can give mood and at times, the illusion of depth to paintings. Today’s featured drawings are: TOP: Coles Bay MIDDLE: Lake King William BOTTOM: Tatlow’s Beach, Stanley Each of these drawings feature a shadow ‘wall’, … Continue reading →

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ADDING DETAIL

Posted on September 20, 2010 by artkleko

I have started to add the required detail to my latest drawing, that of pumpkin seeds. It’s quite a laborious job because one needs to work with each seed on an individual basis. It’s surprising how many tonal variations there … Continue reading →

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MOOD SWINGS: PAULINE WINWOOD

Posted on September 2, 2010 by artkleko

Camping Lakeside, a watercolour is a fine example of the skill of Pauline Winwood. There is no ‘fuss’ about this painting, no complicated layers. It has a ‘grainy’ look and is full of abstraction and mood. As you stand before … Continue reading →

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MOOD SWINGS

Posted on August 27, 2010 by artkleko

Last night I opened the latest exhibition at Country Club Tasmania in Launceston. Mood Swings features the work of local artists Pauline Winwood, Louise Skabo & Jenny Sayer. Pauline: I see something and I have to paint it. I paint … Continue reading →

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MORE BREAD

Posted on August 26, 2010 by artkleko

Another idea using bread has ‘evolved’. A loaf of bread (top) is seen as a landscape object (below). I’m not sure if I will develop this idea further into a coloured pencil drawing, but it’s all part of the research … Continue reading →

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A REFRESHING CHANGE

Posted on May 15, 2010 by artkleko

I was feeling rather ‘flat’ on Thursday and struggled to advance my latest drawing a little closer towards being finished. I managed to complete the first layer of colour and as I wasn’t inspired to keep going, I put the … Continue reading →

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