Category Archives: art

caring about 2 figs

Posted on 1 August 2011 by sgolding

I drew some lush ripe figs on a tablecloth at a winery in the Adelaide hills at lunch with friends.  A lovely afternoon and a nice little watercolor on rough watercolorpaper about the size of an A4 sheet and this … Continue reading →

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freeing a drawing to the child

Posted on 1 August 2011 by sgolding

or at least donating it to a worthy cause to aid children in need. In 2009 I did a watercolour/ink and pencil drawing of the You Yangs from Drysdale Cemetary (50 cm by 65 cm) and donated it to the … Continue reading →

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the swinging baton….

Posted on 31 July 2011 by sgolding

Elizabeth sang with the Victoria Chorale for a few years and I watched and listened to performances with sketch book in hand, pencil gliding in something not quite resembling the beat across the pages.  Val Pyers was the conductor, a facinating charismatic presence … Continue reading →

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a languid Guest

Posted on 29 July 2011 by sgolding

my archibald entry of 2010 was a portrait of the Hon. Paul Guest QC, a retired Family Court Judge and a three time olympian.  The image is of him seated in a chair with a languid physical presence.  That’s the subject … Continue reading →

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