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figs – from drawing to oil

The concept for this post is to show the progression from this drawing (about A4 size)  which was followed by a large oil based on it in a square rather than rectangular format.   in between the drawing and the big oil … Continue reading

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A transcription

In 2004/5 I started to work  on a series of paintings – transcriptions from woodblock prints by artists such as Utamaro, usually of bijinga or “beautiful women”.  I took a snap of one such painting when I saw it again in Adelaide … Continue reading

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Pining away…

    I saw a Norfolk pine out the window when staying in Sydney a while back and was taken with its form and the lines developing from that in the drawing. From there I went to a painting and … Continue reading

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Exhibition – a flight of ducks

I am pleased to let you know my paintings have been in an exhibition entitled A flight of ducks in echo of the 1950’s icon of the three ducks on a wall. It is on from 5 February 2012 to 6 March 2012.  Ends … Continue reading

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