tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181844832024-03-20T03:10:33.344-07:00wilsonontehanSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-5248502462449780512011-11-16T13:07:00.000-08:002011-11-16T13:21:28.030-08:00Midnight Magnolia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdGaBF3dqB4Nq-hHLIhouXViMHByVqgu0-GmR_pkQozGsak4xV1uF9LPrnha854JTaVKwVCzq1HiwalK-86zbrit98TmMPJny_I1faEi74z_nCkoQ59QLPzvHpJwxdkI8qyEBvQ/s1600/Midnight+magnolia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdGaBF3dqB4Nq-hHLIhouXViMHByVqgu0-GmR_pkQozGsak4xV1uF9LPrnha854JTaVKwVCzq1HiwalK-86zbrit98TmMPJny_I1faEi74z_nCkoQ59QLPzvHpJwxdkI8qyEBvQ/s320/Midnight+magnolia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675706819723376994" /></a>
An old family friend had the most beautiful magnolia tree...a very old tree, planted when the old homestead was first built.
The magnificent tree produced these beautiful flowers year after year and was still flowering long after the house had gone.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-5169389436391459222011-11-07T20:26:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:30:23.617-08:00The FarmhouseThis was painted on location at a farm house near to where i live in country Victoria
Watercolour on arches rough 300gsm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvo6wXhQJ6YUy91t7xdoIu6qZmggfHs2zk51NUzp7gqffXoRxEq4sQRficdSUWc4g7x6N0ueyJt_TPo0DerIk6e_9YY4zgC_YU_xDfdlPYyiJRi9VYnv3HtWHYV5vsDX1G4WaKQ/s1600/DSC_0171.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvo6wXhQJ6YUy91t7xdoIu6qZmggfHs2zk51NUzp7gqffXoRxEq4sQRficdSUWc4g7x6N0ueyJt_TPo0DerIk6e_9YY4zgC_YU_xDfdlPYyiJRi9VYnv3HtWHYV5vsDX1G4WaKQ/s320/DSC_0171.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672477220838114530" /></a>
Watercolour on arches rough 300gsmSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-39652415274688284172011-11-06T22:34:00.000-08:002011-11-06T22:37:48.604-08:00Relaxing on the JobThis is a painting taken from one of the lifedrawing sessions that I attend monthly.
The medium is watercolour and some coloured pencil.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigON72ZD47920bkNEnzqv_NIk2re_1yYORPnvm87qvWqIuztLU4Cc5r4EoVLCY_UBPByZwYXIBjyjPCMKiBVkTwLBz5a1Hgn1eu6d8wLodGkXyVMJ6nOjLiCXVxYpilX7dUARt6Q/s1600/DSC_0167.....The+model.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigON72ZD47920bkNEnzqv_NIk2re_1yYORPnvm87qvWqIuztLU4Cc5r4EoVLCY_UBPByZwYXIBjyjPCMKiBVkTwLBz5a1Hgn1eu6d8wLodGkXyVMJ6nOjLiCXVxYpilX7dUARt6Q/s320/DSC_0167.....The+model.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672138895171340754" /></a>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-41958760419942950532011-06-26T03:09:00.000-07:002011-06-26T03:13:29.322-07:00Orange PoppiesAcrylic on canvas board.
Size: 29cm x 25cm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTETUVCWBERItBTTmy9iL_im07r9MaCVt9F9LEZQWHRp7x4NTqRxJ3tgBf-MNrGjD1nmy4hGb5QS8qiLkXtlGzunOYJD3d0Uc1kV9rxczbIfkovplaPpvFhtz16eEVzHz3RPWJeg/s1600/Orange+Poppies.jpgArtists+Rising.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTETUVCWBERItBTTmy9iL_im07r9MaCVt9F9LEZQWHRp7x4NTqRxJ3tgBf-MNrGjD1nmy4hGb5QS8qiLkXtlGzunOYJD3d0Uc1kV9rxczbIfkovplaPpvFhtz16eEVzHz3RPWJeg/s320/Orange+Poppies.jpgArtists+Rising.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622469182895194674" /></a>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-21850970481308391492011-05-29T21:40:00.000-07:002011-05-29T21:47:34.411-07:00The Shower Room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1WWhHI0prJBJUd-DJQlqO7BIyfC8mNNHmvW_yPgy-RwNu-peQfikes7WrfkUlkHl6vfACAvEojRfWQixnoF9tyunxV11dmo37CfdjEbJMZvv-LArrauufqhbegrx2IpucM0oTw/s1600/The+shower+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1WWhHI0prJBJUd-DJQlqO7BIyfC8mNNHmvW_yPgy-RwNu-peQfikes7WrfkUlkHl6vfACAvEojRfWQixnoF9tyunxV11dmo37CfdjEbJMZvv-LArrauufqhbegrx2IpucM0oTw/s320/The+shower+room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612365095751023394" /></a>
This triptych is composed from three different poses at a life drawing session.
The medium used is acrylic and the supports are three canvas panels.
Each panel is ...width 20cm, height 70cm.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-8790719952927856082011-04-30T23:23:00.000-07:002011-04-30T23:28:19.515-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GbyQ2KR1GHiAPhg_pALB1tXPpyS2xVSsaElpdYo95SOvLaChtCoBaG1kOGoYD4RFtW7Mo_PM-JOWWmEo_wWK4rtmdrlOEtDnTgJg0BOhFGvx3W17Aj9NZRMETJ1H-c5MudIIdg/s1600/DSC_0060_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GbyQ2KR1GHiAPhg_pALB1tXPpyS2xVSsaElpdYo95SOvLaChtCoBaG1kOGoYD4RFtW7Mo_PM-JOWWmEo_wWK4rtmdrlOEtDnTgJg0BOhFGvx3W17Aj9NZRMETJ1H-c5MudIIdg/s320/DSC_0060_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601629934445924914" /></a>
A small watercolour (24cm x 19cm)
This is a scene from near where I live. The mountains in the background are the very beautiful "Tallarook Ranges"Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-6109291817491295142011-04-24T23:01:00.000-07:002011-04-24T23:01:38.022-07:00<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvxd0OrTS0_tmQ-6OAdqx4MNkdcQLPZLaE5gGEhQsxjJxCn7qcHGqoN5Xqxm8KKGFqwFKehyphenhyphend0kS0DaBkzbswrEbZOCIw7O7DZdNe_Yu2bsn9PvNk_4G8gxLvsno0RarXqyK1BA/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvxd0OrTS0_tmQ-6OAdqx4MNkdcQLPZLaE5gGEhQsxjJxCn7qcHGqoN5Xqxm8KKGFqwFKehyphenhyphend0kS0DaBkzbswrEbZOCIw7O7DZdNe_Yu2bsn9PvNk_4G8gxLvsno0RarXqyK1BA/s320/DSC_0056.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-48356394018772360642011-04-03T01:28:00.000-07:002011-04-03T01:33:26.774-07:00Hazel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil5uszt6JPYai9bvRqK_36fSO9ZNgDJfbL9saT4nOKuU1h017oztzmuGvfnnpwDpyYM8p_5kDoBN6ocO2cGDxvbKN7EbCEC5i6x-hFj_9zXTpDbbnDv9Tx_Qu_roPz5buR8NUvw/s1600/DSC_0048_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil5uszt6JPYai9bvRqK_36fSO9ZNgDJfbL9saT4nOKuU1h017oztzmuGvfnnpwDpyYM8p_5kDoBN6ocO2cGDxvbKN7EbCEC5i6x-hFj_9zXTpDbbnDv9Tx_Qu_roPz5buR8NUvw/s320/DSC_0048_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591271537901145570" /></a>
Meet Hazel, one of my dear furry friends...the other one is Missy, a dog.
Missy and Hazel are the very best of friends.
This painting is a watercolour with some pastelSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-43876360936859551662011-03-30T20:31:00.000-07:002011-03-30T20:34:56.967-07:00Man Dreaming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYQthyphenhyphenf5I9ZvDOyXw0xYYHJkOGLq8GMS7mS_66IG5H-D6jxfXDxOAtR8NjlJEhXrhcJcMdAX7_YThBfyGZ_72Vqw8nJRCQUTqd8XaKqYzUuSQ3mZUBWk553hgXCHjVjLV4pHpig/s1600/Man+Dreaming.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYQthyphenhyphenf5I9ZvDOyXw0xYYHJkOGLq8GMS7mS_66IG5H-D6jxfXDxOAtR8NjlJEhXrhcJcMdAX7_YThBfyGZ_72Vqw8nJRCQUTqd8XaKqYzUuSQ3mZUBWk553hgXCHjVjLV4pHpig/s320/Man+Dreaming.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590081648184951666" /></a>
I was going through my archives and found this painting of my husband.
He was having a well earned sleep in on a Sunday morning.
Materials: W&N watercolours on Arches Rough 300gsmSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-11635430944745041752011-02-26T16:51:00.000-08:002011-03-18T17:13:09.660-07:00Jim's Dad.Jim's Dad was a good horseman and a farmer.The photograph that I used to paint this picture is quite old and shows the type of houses which were quite common at the time ...usually referred to as miner's cottages, they were also popular for housing on small land holdings. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVz15_AikhjHlVwYUl4v7IYJPE-jZeEUNJEAOB4cNEFtEZ0UaCGL7n4TqDVcHZPN9f5QBDElUgavo8ct-8aVhezWYCNRRmb_D8jos_OV75L8iH32xUKGYeldmBu1rf-WmD5NgkA/s1600/DSC_0011+Percy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVz15_AikhjHlVwYUl4v7IYJPE-jZeEUNJEAOB4cNEFtEZ0UaCGL7n4TqDVcHZPN9f5QBDElUgavo8ct-8aVhezWYCNRRmb_D8jos_OV75L8iH32xUKGYeldmBu1rf-WmD5NgkA/s320/DSC_0011+Percy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578166069783721378" />< Private Collection.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-22918112682667129142011-02-26T16:43:00.001-08:002011-03-18T16:26:05.164-07:00My Dad ...retired.My Dad was a farmer. When he retired,my parents purchased a house in the town of Benalla in Victoria. Dad used to love to sit on the back verandah quietly smoking and enjoying the garden that he and my mother had created.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0RlsiPdT752f2-EoWgUAZFUZq0XKeaY6Wc6nxPZDJBIY7hIVTRRXnjykVN2fUZccmno8jf-VlENs1A5c1MEyq6yY2LhdkqurpyT5kdrPyYhz6b4EAge1HkgFeCPZLtVvRii1kQ/s1600/DSC_0012+DaD.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0RlsiPdT752f2-EoWgUAZFUZq0XKeaY6Wc6nxPZDJBIY7hIVTRRXnjykVN2fUZccmno8jf-VlENs1A5c1MEyq6yY2LhdkqurpyT5kdrPyYhz6b4EAge1HkgFeCPZLtVvRii1kQ/s320/DSC_0012+DaD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578163889343158498" /></a>
Private collectionSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-58453789064447969172011-02-26T16:19:00.000-08:002011-03-18T16:26:27.012-07:00JIMThis painting was done some time ago. Jim was quite a bit younger and I had not long started painting again after years of working and raising a family.
Oil on Canvas board<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymwDOsutE-1QjXVP_GJlkOpQXOXq0-FakOUyC3_ATxFWEPQ0RXvCsn_e_XakqWZ08LUCmO3AWZCETlGrYB5VL8A5Qk86zSzg1Gf75wQHAiNlwTWdb6oolPZzd8CfZMZJM6EDeEw/s1600/DSC_0010+Jim.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymwDOsutE-1QjXVP_GJlkOpQXOXq0-FakOUyC3_ATxFWEPQ0RXvCsn_e_XakqWZ08LUCmO3AWZCETlGrYB5VL8A5Qk86zSzg1Gf75wQHAiNlwTWdb6oolPZzd8CfZMZJM6EDeEw/s320/DSC_0010+Jim.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578157900009978370" /></a>
Private CollectionSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-44259202273553389562011-02-26T15:29:00.000-08:002011-03-18T16:27:02.591-07:00JimPrivate collectionSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-82978479348721034922011-02-03T19:57:00.000-08:002011-03-18T16:09:25.810-07:00A Slice of Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4J5r2-VcC7UH824r53wIzk44PlDyGtNDdTEFxJqlOMI02rmqlA3stpB3ir5k9hRVBBoYistKpzwW_6BSyP1DTNR7RJhJv2mcn8iAO1tKUNeqXDknsL-Cns-EoKJhqDRfA8o1hg/s1600/P9100373.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4J5r2-VcC7UH824r53wIzk44PlDyGtNDdTEFxJqlOMI02rmqlA3stpB3ir5k9hRVBBoYistKpzwW_6BSyP1DTNR7RJhJv2mcn8iAO1tKUNeqXDknsL-Cns-EoKJhqDRfA8o1hg/s320/P9100373.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569679636030195138" /></a>
Watercolour on Arches rough.
This was painted (and sold) some time ago
The subject is a combination of some of my mother's embroidery and some old wares purchased at auctions.
SOLDSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-49284302417727737952011-01-18T17:08:00.000-08:002011-01-18T17:17:00.489-08:00The Houses on the Hill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix36cZTQh-QdYDexANulg1lmUz4TjDuY8oQrxcVBXpofHApmORorbZFd_Aobryib842H1KmcRTcZ8-3SJn6008QYbymW7FpMNcdM51AXRWVMip1C-sApIo7QMdzt1tatzbA-FhyQ/s1600/DSC_0004++Hoses+on+the+hill.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix36cZTQh-QdYDexANulg1lmUz4TjDuY8oQrxcVBXpofHApmORorbZFd_Aobryib842H1KmcRTcZ8-3SJn6008QYbymW7FpMNcdM51AXRWVMip1C-sApIo7QMdzt1tatzbA-FhyQ/s320/DSC_0004++Hoses+on+the+hill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563699815771168562" /></a>
I can't say that I have been the most energetic of artists recently.
Somehow my 'muse' seems to be on holiday and apparently has very little inclination to return.
However, I am determined to puddle along. "Puddle" seems to be a very appropriate word!
This small painting is a view from the end of my street.
Materials: W&N watercolour on Arches Rough 300gsm
Size: Approx. 26cm x 20cmSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-82070583665449847472011-01-04T22:26:00.000-08:002011-03-18T17:14:35.484-07:00Jim The Fisherman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldegAvOYoHdgndYhOqOUoy6LNSdVq17GX_OQknWRzIVIRUgSRi9xdwbJgYHFfGFUFwhRQ03goM9CDGIp4bMCpV1bfeDvkrc-jW9TbPm7jgcPlkqCzpNZq0A-Y71DfvN8WtrKqag/s1600/DSC_0002+++Jim+The+Fisherman.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldegAvOYoHdgndYhOqOUoy6LNSdVq17GX_OQknWRzIVIRUgSRi9xdwbJgYHFfGFUFwhRQ03goM9CDGIp4bMCpV1bfeDvkrc-jW9TbPm7jgcPlkqCzpNZq0A-Y71DfvN8WtrKqag/s320/DSC_0002+++Jim+The+Fisherman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558584928719652050" /></a>
This is an acrylic painting on canvas.
The subject is my late husband who was a keen freshwater fisherman.
He loved nothing better than camping on the banks of the Murray River,with boat,plenty of bait and fishing from first light until sundown.
During the long summer holidays, our two girls and I usually joined him...sometimes fishing, but also swimming and water skiing.
The floppy cloth hat that he wears in this painting was a vital part of his fishing gear...along with rods ...and bait of course! Private Collection.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-18220842948724474872010-12-04T00:18:00.000-08:002010-12-04T00:22:11.566-08:00The Model at the Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB3Px1IZNKYgaf8GI5hPVQ6WATilL91p68Z_lswqmAi5SzxU5AmArcfwKM_7HC17mZdFG4c8b_2URYFWw2Yr87CCVft1BoPH-fH_9mDFF6UjI0Ix1eCfhio5vg5pCmjWV_V2RZg/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB3Px1IZNKYgaf8GI5hPVQ6WATilL91p68Z_lswqmAi5SzxU5AmArcfwKM_7HC17mZdFG4c8b_2URYFWw2Yr87CCVft1BoPH-fH_9mDFF6UjI0Ix1eCfhio5vg5pCmjWV_V2RZg/s320/DSC_0032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546738790297346882" /></a>
Watercolour from a lifedrawing session.
The original drawing was transferred onto Arches rough 300gsm and then painted with a few embellishments (the towel)Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-69635668554567425332010-10-11T22:14:00.000-07:002010-10-11T22:17:53.993-07:00Missy on the Mat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzka3f-4mUi66_XMmhJ7KDEIsvGdOVONfYdJdHdelba4s8_yFZXXgunV32xoEZpcNHHKohpp6OgILi8YTmd7uJb8eILkBTtWxfTxbFvxTKgnztTT2Ft2uK0akqhRRYBtXPANxhSA/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzka3f-4mUi66_XMmhJ7KDEIsvGdOVONfYdJdHdelba4s8_yFZXXgunV32xoEZpcNHHKohpp6OgILi8YTmd7uJb8eILkBTtWxfTxbFvxTKgnztTT2Ft2uK0akqhRRYBtXPANxhSA/s320/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527023723071224738" /></a>
A small watercolour of my little dog Missy. (22cm x 18cm)
The support is yupo..a synthetic "paper".When painting on yupo, the colours sit on the surface and retain their brilliance when dry.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-10565992286441178122010-09-14T14:43:00.001-07:002011-03-18T16:10:38.119-07:00Fallen Flowers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMeMRDj5SnHPokJHv6tusj1IzLWTNSaVUoWKTgoTVqwl2NiQppEncwWvALK366p7kAMcUwoFZJ2fPtVzJKDlRK0OCK3P2nwtolf6wseK7jtQqpJtYw0oAgxnUaF_UiWzQ5XOVKA/s1600/P9100364++Fallen+Flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMeMRDj5SnHPokJHv6tusj1IzLWTNSaVUoWKTgoTVqwl2NiQppEncwWvALK366p7kAMcUwoFZJ2fPtVzJKDlRK0OCK3P2nwtolf6wseK7jtQqpJtYw0oAgxnUaF_UiWzQ5XOVKA/s320/P9100364++Fallen+Flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516888828551563810" /></a>
A small watercolour that was painted quite some time ago.
I think it is a good example of how a simple subject is best....well at least it is for me.
Art Spectrum Watercolours on Arches rough 300gsm.
SOLDSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-38770214146443431572010-07-24T23:58:00.000-07:002010-07-25T00:12:48.812-07:00The Old Goulburn bridge at Trawool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyxKsUbejQu2qN5r13kYJrqHNsK1ccXECSv1gVHsoYYtAbprDFmDnuS1mPSEh86jtXvWy4v4Q4gqpzfKRfZbui5kH5jHTAJpe-gW53ByiSoJRyvNgG2DdF9XmV5k2BPelOcjrcg/s1600/P7250064+Old+Trawool+Bridge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyxKsUbejQu2qN5r13kYJrqHNsK1ccXECSv1gVHsoYYtAbprDFmDnuS1mPSEh86jtXvWy4v4Q4gqpzfKRfZbui5kH5jHTAJpe-gW53ByiSoJRyvNgG2DdF9XmV5k2BPelOcjrcg/s320/P7250064+Old+Trawool+Bridge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497735068577001538" /></a>
This old wooden bridge was removed a few years back and was replaced with a modern concrete structure.
The old bridge was fondly remembered by many who lived in the area. As a child I remember swimming there in the summer, when the river was low.
The river was a popular fishing place and the bridge provided good shelter from the heat in the summer...also, large Murray Cod used to linger amongst the snags.
Many family picnics were enjoyed in the area...
Today, the highway is much busier...people don't frequent this spot like they used to .Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-33923994128904567822010-05-31T00:32:00.001-07:002010-05-31T00:37:29.090-07:00Morning Light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATefoK4K2Kh6VT8FyZrYv74UiCyG2y9NNBwc0ygi-QOArMqG64CCvVtE_8WvCLhNCj0n1hSQbyi2zM9cOXdFJeOM8Jer78Kz25G54oq-3fKMaBgZlSOlKjaJj86p8PMfVSBQi2A/s1600/P5310025_edited-1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATefoK4K2Kh6VT8FyZrYv74UiCyG2y9NNBwc0ygi-QOArMqG64CCvVtE_8WvCLhNCj0n1hSQbyi2zM9cOXdFJeOM8Jer78Kz25G54oq-3fKMaBgZlSOlKjaJj86p8PMfVSBQi2A/s320/P5310025_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477334244720440354" /></a>
You have met Hazel before.It seems as though she is going to be my model for quite a few paintings ...especially watercolours.
She is very obliging, especially when she has found the warmest spot in the house,in which to doze.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-87062465305020394332010-05-21T02:16:00.000-07:002010-05-21T02:19:19.634-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27T8BKj51G5TVARLFP1589nBvAuFYTn9fSN1C5JbeX9uf0NmrdTmbUi1KN9WNRdQqjWfK_K2dhGvZfwSWK4OHSMI8lrxHpLk2DQAvRifpCGYY_IdLafV7L8DPo32lRWB6apGv_A/s1600/P5210010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27T8BKj51G5TVARLFP1589nBvAuFYTn9fSN1C5JbeX9uf0NmrdTmbUi1KN9WNRdQqjWfK_K2dhGvZfwSWK4OHSMI8lrxHpLk2DQAvRifpCGYY_IdLafV7L8DPo32lRWB6apGv_A/s320/P5210010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473649793086419154" /></a>
This was inspired by my granddaughter who was learning the cello at the time.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-17994982726132293182010-05-21T02:10:00.000-07:002010-05-21T02:13:37.914-07:00The Model.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQgdNRrklrtNiaOhkj-yjCuj3L2fa8G9B8Kx92l4LzgQyfphyphenhyphenAd9NSMNGkoNRE-QyBQ1FTc40489Q040iH7vKMDwjn1nRQmweYysFmSyuKFRQ2qovwZWPMyNbbIn9tXAyIEa35g/s1600/P5210013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQgdNRrklrtNiaOhkj-yjCuj3L2fa8G9B8Kx92l4LzgQyfphyphenhyphenAd9NSMNGkoNRE-QyBQ1FTc40489Q040iH7vKMDwjn1nRQmweYysFmSyuKFRQ2qovwZWPMyNbbIn9tXAyIEa35g/s320/P5210013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473648409213014482" /></a>
This painting was the end result of a sketch from a life drawing session.
Watercolour and coloured pencil on Arches Rough 300gsmSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-47442245519893307022010-04-08T22:38:00.000-07:002010-04-08T22:47:35.845-07:00Between Poses.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfdbbeKhvhPyh92NzFqw5HI9iCaWvQTk8AwH-dhDPN_uwovzvTkA0IdyAClM_-Noky6Pyy8oUi9KS6bbUnjy4Q7lXGYgNmK2bKK-p79jOv3DvMkrVDJRY9g7gtswO4GHllO00zQ/s1600/P4090055_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfdbbeKhvhPyh92NzFqw5HI9iCaWvQTk8AwH-dhDPN_uwovzvTkA0IdyAClM_-Noky6Pyy8oUi9KS6bbUnjy4Q7lXGYgNmK2bKK-p79jOv3DvMkrVDJRY9g7gtswO4GHllO00zQ/s320/P4090055_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458008313028494082" /></a>
This watercolour was from a lifedrawing. The model was having a break between poses. I thought that the relaxed pose would make a good drawing.
Later, I used the drawing as the basis for this watercolour.
Materials: W&N watercolour on Arches Rough 300gsm.
Size:Approx. 36cm x 28cm (14" x 11")Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18184483.post-17884314272542707812010-04-04T22:53:00.000-07:002010-04-04T23:11:27.559-07:00Jugs and Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N75KWuxB-3yTCHORmDVvjcv0jqjZSY283RoSDADlH4N-luzk9zW-HoVkRX7wym_aGT7NKcyUYk-wSoY2qRwnJ3FtGZS3AUaxIPa2yphh_BvijYrs1uT8acKUKHpvZ-FXDKM53Q/s1600/P4040054++Jug+and+Flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N75KWuxB-3yTCHORmDVvjcv0jqjZSY283RoSDADlH4N-luzk9zW-HoVkRX7wym_aGT7NKcyUYk-wSoY2qRwnJ3FtGZS3AUaxIPa2yphh_BvijYrs1uT8acKUKHpvZ-FXDKM53Q/s320/P4040054++Jug+and+Flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456528012568239554" /></a>
The delft blue jug belonged to my mother. During WW2 she saved coupons from a company (maybe Cadbury Cocoa) When she had the required number, she was able to choose on item to a certain value.She chose this jug.I remember that she used to make cocoa in this jug, which also has a lid to keep the cocoa warm. I always loved the shape and colour of this jug, so it was an easy choice for part of this stlll life oil painting.
The white gravy jug, which I have used for the daisies, belonged to my mother in law.
Materials: Oil on canvas board.
Size: 46cm x 33cmSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598068948509604187noreply@blogger.com2