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WHERE TO NOW?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by artkleko

Top: “Whimsical Autumn” Below: “The Magic Stream” The past fortnight has been a rewarding time for me that’s realised 4 new paintings in my ‘whimsical’ theme. I’m enjoying this work immensely. It’s a lot freer than I’ve been used to … Continue reading →

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BIG ART

Posted on March 26, 2013 by artkleko

How big are your paintings? Do you enjoy creating big artworks? Most coloured pencil artists prefer smaller artworks and there’d be a number of reasons. 1. Working with coloured pencils can be physically demanding and very  time – consuming. 2. … Continue reading →

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IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by artkleko

Left: On Holy Ground 1.                Right: On Holy Ground 2.   The last few weeks have been hectic to say the least. Completing the final preparations for my current exhibition, completing entries for … Continue reading →

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EXHIBITION UPDATE

Posted on March 4, 2013 by artkleko

  Well it’s all up and finally open and what a lovely opening it was with a great performance by my youngest daughter Shannon, who read a poem by local artists and great friend, Margaret Baker, followed by a wonderful … Continue reading →

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ART EXHIBITION

Posted on February 25, 2013 by artkleko

Next Sunday sees the opening of my one-man show in Launceston, (my home town) Tasmania, Australia. It has been almost 12 months since my wife and I returned from our 12 month trip to the Australian mainland. 23, 000 klms … Continue reading →

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ART @ TRINITY

Posted on October 26, 2012 by artkleko

Today I am ‘gallery sitting’, day 2 of a 3-day art exhibition at the Trinity Uniting Church in Launceston that features the work of local artists Margaret Baker, Jeane Pryor, Carlene Bullock, Lynne Hutchins, Jack James and myself. Richard

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TASART 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by artkleko

TOP: Natural Stained Glass – Landscape Award BOTTOM: Hobart Footpath, Landscape DNA – Judges’ Commendation SOLD On Monday Val and I called in and collected the unsold work of  2 of my friends from the annual TasArt exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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BRAVE ART(IST)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by artkleko

4 of the 6 paintings that I am featuring in an exhibition with 5 other local artists that’s on in Launceston next week at the Trinity Uniting Church, Oct 25 – 27. Well it’s finally happened. I’ve signed a contract … Continue reading →

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ART SEEDS

Posted on June 22, 2012 by artkleko

As I like to work in themes, I take the time to ‘research’ as many ideas as possible. Not all of my ideas reach my easel, but when they do they usually result in a number of paintings. I’m not … Continue reading →

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A SPECIAL PLACE

Posted on June 6, 2012 by artkleko

Is there somewhere a place where you really feel “at home”, yet you don’t live there? I have a few including the Daintree and Chillagoe in Far North Queensland and the Derwent Valley in Tasmania. But there’s a part of … Continue reading →

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