Vegetable Still Life 1 in oils

Really enjoyed painting this one.  Love all the bright colours.  I thought the cherry tomatoes were an excellent addition to the still life - actually been ages since I have bought cherry tomatoes as they have been too expensive.  A couple of months ago we were paying nearly $10/kg for tomatoes!!!! Fortunately they have come back down to a more reasonably price just in time for summer salads.  The painting  measures 6 x 6 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.

Nelsons Bay 2 in oils

This is the second painting that I have done of this lovely seascape scene.  I took the  reference photo when on holiday  at Nelsons Bay a few years ago.  Nelsons Bay is in New South Wales (near Newcastle).  It was a lovely sunny day so managed to get some excellent reference photos.  It is 5 x 7 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.

Coffee Break in oils

I found my still life box - it was stuck right at the back of the top cupboard - I probably should have waited for someone to come and help me as I have 9 foot ceilings so standing on a ladder trying to pull it out from the back of the cupboard was not the smartest thing to do but I managed to get it down.  So this is the first still life I set up.  A cup of coffee in my mug and a biscuit (a Delta Cream by Arnotts).  On the weekend, I went and bought some satin material for my next one which will be a vegetable still life.  Rather fun doing my own still life's so there will be more to come.

It is 6 x 6 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.

Humming Bird in Acrylics

I love the  colours of the humming bird so bright and colourful.  I don't get that many colourful birds visiting my garden so I love to  paint them instead.  Australia does have some beautiful birds but they just don't visit my garden - probably to built up for them.  I have seen some lovely little blue wrens on my walk down to the lake but they tend to stay down by the water and the trees.  I want to try and get a good photo of them but they move so quickly so not sure if they will ever sit still long enough for me to get a good photo reference.  Will just have to keep trying - I might be lucky one day.

Humming Bird is painted on 6 x 6 inches Ampersand gessobord.

Many thanks to Michael D Utin for the reference photo.

The Forest in Oils

When I came across this reference photo I just had to do a painting of it.  It is 6 x 6 inches on Ampersand gessobord. 

Many thanks to Juneto (Wetcanvas) for the reference photo.

Winter Robin in oils

I love painting birds - they are so bright and colourful.  It is another one done on  the 6 x 6 inches Ampersand Gessobords.  Really like this size panel. 

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 Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

Pears and Grapes in Acrylics

I really like the play of light vs dark with this one.  It is 6 x 6 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.  I must really find my shadow box I built a year or so ago so that I can set up my own still lifes - just have to try and remember were I stored it - that's the problem when visitors come - you pack things away and then can't remember were you put them.

Many thanks to Mprince (Wetcanvas) for the reference photo.