Completed 22x30cm oil on panel
Saturday 23 February 2008
SPIDER LILIES (Swamp Lilies)
I am infatuated with these Spider Lilies. I have a friend who grows them and I paint them each year when they bloom. I painted this small ala prima study 20x30cm in 3 hrs - well almost ala prima, spent another 20 mins this morning tidying up and signing
Completed 22x30cm oil on panel
Completed 22x30cm oil on panel
Wednesday 20 February 2008
MAYLANDS YACHT CLUB (Sold)
Oil on 25x30cm canvas stretcher
Initially painted on location.
Detail
WIP
I plan to return to the site to complets the painting
Initially painted on location.
Detail
WIP
I plan to return to the site to complets the painting
KEENES POINT
Oil paint on 12"x16" canvas panel
Painted on location in two sessions
After six weeks recovering from open heart surgery I am at last able to paint in the landscape again. Here are two WIP plein air paintings completed in a two hour session yesterday. I will post the completed paintings soon
Painted on location in two sessions
After six weeks recovering from open heart surgery I am at last able to paint in the landscape again. Here are two WIP plein air paintings completed in a two hour session yesterday. I will post the completed paintings soon
Monday 18 February 2008
MONET'S "POPPY FIELDS AT ARGENTEUIL"
I will particate in a community exhibition "Fake Masters" in May
Its nearly finished at least to the limit of my capability
The original was 76x101cm (see at the end of the post)
My version oil on 40x50cm canvas nearly completed
Second stage (Over painted with oil)
FIRST STAGE (Acrylic on 40X50cm canvas stretcher
Original by Monet
Its nearly finished at least to the limit of my capability
The original was 76x101cm (see at the end of the post)
My version oil on 40x50cm canvas nearly completed
Second stage (Over painted with oil)
FIRST STAGE (Acrylic on 40X50cm canvas stretcher
Original by Monet
Saturday 16 February 2008
RED FIELD PAINTING WINS AWARD BUY $600
Acrylic on 91x91cm canvas stretcher.
THIS PAINTING BY BOB ABRAHAMS WON THE "PRESIDENT CHOICE" AWARD AT THE WA ART SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION 16 May 2008
THIS PAINTING BY BOB ABRAHAMS WON THE "PRESIDENT CHOICE" AWARD AT THE WA ART SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION 16 May 2008
Saturday 2 February 2008
Friday 1 February 2008
THE KITCHEN MAID - JAN VERMEER STUDY
This is a study of the " Kitchen Maid by Jan Vermeer. It will be part of a community exhibition or "Fake Masters" later in the year
STAGE 4
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
The canvas is covered
STAGE 1
This is the first "block-in" drawn freehand from the image on my screen in Raw Umber and lots of medium
I will post progressive stages of the painting.
The original is approx 16"x18", but my study will be 12"x14" (excluding the heading at the top) I will work in acrylic paints. The following is a photograph of my Half French easel set up in my study showing the wet paint keeper which keep acrylics open for around a week, the glass top palette, water jar, water spray and acrylic medium etc
The KItchen Maid, Johannes Vermeer
c. 1658; Oil on canvas, 45.5 x 41 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
STAGE 4
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
The canvas is covered
STAGE 1
This is the first "block-in" drawn freehand from the image on my screen in Raw Umber and lots of medium
I will post progressive stages of the painting.
The original is approx 16"x18", but my study will be 12"x14" (excluding the heading at the top) I will work in acrylic paints. The following is a photograph of my Half French easel set up in my study showing the wet paint keeper which keep acrylics open for around a week, the glass top palette, water jar, water spray and acrylic medium etc
The KItchen Maid, Johannes Vermeer
c. 1658; Oil on canvas, 45.5 x 41 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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