Tag Archives: surreal

TWIST AND SHOUT

Posted on September 23, 2014 by artkleko

“Twist and Shout” 80 x 50cm – Luminance and Prismacolor pencils on pastel board For the past 18 months a lot of my artwork has been about the outstanding annual display of colour at Table Cape in Tasmania’s North West, beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

THE WILD ONE

Posted on July 18, 2013 by artkleko

    Fantasy Landscape 2.   60 x 40 cm – Prismacolors and archival pen. I live in a conservative part of the world, was brought up in a conservative family and I led a conservative working life. Since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

RESEARCH & PREPARATION

Posted on July 3, 2013 by artkleko

    My drawing table is ready for a new series of paintings… I’m aiming to further develop images from Central Australia in a surreal way. I have completed several paintings to date, but I’m curious to see if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

MIXED MEDIA

Posted on February 22, 2013 by artkleko

      Pumpkinscape     60 x 40 cm Prismacolor pencils, gouache and pastel on pastel board     During the week I won the Mixed Media section of the Annual Australian Coloured Pencil Group’s Online Exhibition. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

SURREAL

Posted on November 19, 2012 by artkleko

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

BLOG POST 1,000.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by artkleko

Mystery Image – what is it?        Answer in Wednesday’s blog post. WHY BLOG? Initially when I commenced this blog in October 2008 I saw it as my personal visual diary, but one that I wanted to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

A LITTLE BIT SURREAL

Posted on February 3, 2012 by artkleko

It’s nice now and then to break away from the art you are doing and ‘push the boat out’. During my series, ‘Bread’, I combined my love of (at the time) all things bread and waterfalls. Today’s featured work is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

SURREAL CHESS

Posted on September 15, 2010 by artkleko

Over the past few days I have been collating many of the drawings that I have stored in folders. I want to know exactly what I have in stock and select some to take with me when I move to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

PUMPKIN 2.

Posted on July 26, 2010 by artkleko

My latest drawing has advanced to the stage where I have covered the pastel board’s service with coloured pencil. The next stage will see me adding the required detail to make the drawing look three-dimensional. There is still much to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

PUMPKIN ANYONE?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by artkleko

I came across an unfinished drawing the other day as I was searching for another drawing (which I found). This is the third in a series of drawings featuring pumpkins. When completed, this drawing will have a distinct landscape look. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments