Across The Water
New black and white photographic image……
Title : Across The Water
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Discoveries From Unusual Places
Recently I came across various ……..
Title : Discoveries From Unusual Places
……and I had to photograph this one and share it with you.
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Stairway
Here is a mysterious photograph taken not too long ago……..
Title : Stairway
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The Weavers
New acrylic painting on canvas…… Title : The Weavers
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A Pelican At Midnight
New photo image……….. Title : A Pelican At Midnight
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In The Shadow Of Turner’s Delight
New mixed medium artwork on paper….Title : In The Shadow Of Turner’s Delight
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Mystery Woman
Recent searching through my archives I discovered this……… Title : Mystery Woman
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Vincent’s Unknown Wife
A new artwork where I discovered……….. Title : Vincent’s Unknown Wife
Mixed medium on A2 paper.
As an artist I have always been very close to Vincent, his art and his life. So imagine how shocked I was when this artwork emerged.
So I decided to follow it up. Everybody knowns so much about Vincent’s life but nobody knows about his secret wife.
I certainly do not, his very close brother Theo did not……….no mention anywhere. He did have a close relationship with a prostitute but I think I may have the answer.
Vincent fell deeply in love with his first cousin Kee Vos at one time in his short life. But for someone to even think about marriage to their own cousin in 19th century Holland was unthinkable so they pretended she rejected him and they married secretly without anybody knowing.
Also I found this article by Bonnie Butterfield about Vincent’s life which is most helpful
http://bonniebutterfield.com/VincentVanGogh.htm
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There Is No Known Antidote For Love
New work…………. Title : There Is No Known Antidote For Love
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The Dance Of Veils
This is not a new work…..it was done several years ago but updated recently.
Titled – The Dance Of Veils
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A Big Splash
Recently I wanted to see how easy it is to make……..”A Big Splash”
So here you can see….. it is easy.
But the thing about making a Big Splashes is……..
it quickly disappears.
Every Big Splash Soon Disappears
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The Perspective of a Deep Breath
We all achieve a different view of life from……….”The Perspective of a Deep Breath”
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Death of Constable Scanlon 1946 – Sidney Nolan
This post introduces you to one of Australia’s most famous painters……Sidney Nolan OM, AC (1917 – 1992).
During his lifetime he became recognised as one of the foremost international modern artists.
In his youth during the 1940’s, Sidney painted his famous series of paintings inspired by the life of the Australian bushranger…. Ned Kelly.
He was knighted in 1981 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1983.
Also he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia, elected an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
and a member of The Royal Academy of Arts.
There is a permanent exhibition of his art at The Nolan Collection Gallery in Canberra.
A little while back I posted several photographs of this peaceful spot on the Nerang River.
I have wanted to show the whole area but found it hard to do with photos.
So I decided to make a small movie and give you a 360 degree view…..in fact 2 x 360 degree views.
Please tell me what you think…..are you more “there” with the movie?
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Room
This is a photo taken with an apps on my mobile phone.
I like the painterly effect………how about you?
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To Be, Or Not To Be
Another new artwork. Titled : “To Be, Or Not To Be”
Of course “to be, or not to be” is the famous opening phrase of a soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.
Used as a title for this artwork it refers to the changing and elusive nature of the work.
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A Fairweather Painting – Abstract Figures, c. 1959
Ian Fairweather (29 September 1891 – 20 May 1974) was an Australian Painter.
Fairweather was born in Scotland in 1891 and arrived in Melbourne in February 1934.
He is considered one of the greatest Australian painters of all time, combining western and Asian influences in his work. (Wikipedia)
Fairweather was such an interesting man……..somewhat like Earnest Hemingway. He travelled the world and even sailed the high seas on a raft he built himself.
Whereas many painters want fame and success Fairweather was happy…… just to paint
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-19/celebrating-fairweathers-journey/4021118
I hope you will search for more info on his art and life.
A Peaceful Meadow
Yesterday my morning ride extended to new areas…..
and something about this “Peaceful Meadow” just caught my eye.
It is not profound….but there is an allure for me.
How about you?
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A New Landscape
I have always been impressed by “landscape” as a genre of art.
Many artists have approached it from the heroic to the simple, the profound to the mundane.
And my favorite painter….J.M.W. Turner…..he is top of the list.
Well here is something new which I hope you like…….
Title : “A New Landscape”
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Sleeping Woman
Hold on to your seats…….here is another raw……. full of emotion painting.
My love of Van Gogh, De Kooning having full expression.
A new synthetic polymer painting……. Title – “Sleeping Woman”
Size : 122 cm x 92 cm
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Tree Part 1
Tree Part 2
Tree Part 3
In my morning rides I noticed this magnificent Ghost Gum Tree and wanted to capture all its beauty.
So I found the best way was in three parts.
I hope I have done it proud.
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Little Boy with a Hat
I would love you to meet this…………”Little Boy with a Hat”
Maybe a child from my childhood…..maybe not.
Could he be ……….me……when I was a little boy?
Who knows……
He has no name…..unless you give him one.
Still he might win your heart….as he has mine.
Just a simple drawing……..using compressed charcoal.
Could his image be etched on your soul…as it is on mine.
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Pandora And The Blues Traveler
Sometime you might come across ………….. “Pandora And The Blues Traveler”
A new painting.
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Further Along The Road To Infinity
It just gets better………. “Further Along The Road To Infinity”
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Emphatically Grounded in Real Life
New work
Title : Emphatically Grounded in Real Life
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Room with a Fireplace
New charcoal drawing.
Title : Room with a Fireplace
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160 Bleecker Street
A new artwork in acrylic ink and charcoal.
Titled : “160 Bleecker Street”
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The Chair
Here is a new painting………….. Title : The Chair
Prints available at SaatchiOnline.com
http://www.saatchionline.com/art/Painting-Acrylic-The-Chair-After-Van-Gogh/348950/1552707
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Reclining Figure
New ink drawing.
Title : Reclining Figure
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“Muddle and Gabble” (Version 2)
Another new mixed media work on paper.
This work has echos of Turner’s late works and Gerhard Richter’s newer works.
However throughout my career I have often returned to a more nebulous form which to me,
better approaches the spiritual in art.
Look closely and you will see a reference to a Picasso painting.
The title of this work is unusual so I have included the meanings of the words…..
Muddle…. An untidy and disorganized state or collection.
Gabble….. Rapid and indistinct speech or noises
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