Another WIP: Ballet Shoes Drawing

WIP: Ballet Shoes

Graphite Pencil on A4 (297mm x 210mm) Sketchpaper

Yes, another work in progress, nearly finished. I love the simplicity of the ballet shoes, never gets old.

Green Froggy No.1

Acrylic on Matboard

19cm x 13cm

This is a painting I did just to see if I could paint on the offcuts of Matboard. I had quite a lot of offcuts given to me for free from the local framers. I didn't have a clue what to do with them, so I thought I should try a painting experiment. The results from the experiment was great, after the painting was completely dry I gave it a couple of quick sprays of varnish to bring out the colours. So far none of the paintings have warped or faded (I finished this one several months ago). I have kept this painting because it's one of my favourites.

I love Green Tree Frogs and I have lots in my garden in summer. I have taken quite a few digital photos and love to paint them. I hope you like them too.

I will be painting a lot more on the matboards. L'ermitage below is another matboard painting.

Murray River Painting

Murray River Journey

Oil on Gesso Board

60cm x 43cm

This is a painting I painted back in 2004, the year my mother died. Its was the last painting that she ever saw completed. I have never been able to part with it and it hangs proudly in the lounge room at my house.

L'ermitage (a copy of a poster by Paul Berthon)

Art Nouveau Pic (L'ermitage)

Acrylic on Matboard

19cm x 13cm

This is a copy of an Art Nouveau poster by Paul Berthon. I love how the woman looks, so surreal and beautiful, so far away.

Some of my Paintings

Torquay Pier

Oil on Gesso Board (framed)

47cm x 39cm

This is a painting I finished last year for an exhibition. It is of Torquay Pier, Hervey Bay about 5 minutes from where I live (yes, I am lucky). Unfortunately it didn't win but it was admired by many, it is still for sale so if anybody is interested!!.

I love the ocean and the beauty of my surroundings. I intend to do a lot more local scenery paintings. I will post more as I do them.

Today isn't too bad for winter, about 25 degree's C and very sunny with blue skies all around, who can complain about this?