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Framing is now closed & will be available again from Jan 13th. Unframed art prints are available & will be shipped on the 30th, 31st Dec and from Jan 6th onwards.
Still working away on Fall’s Dam. Been working on the grass since the last update. There is really no way to rush this. To portray the movement, detail and retain the lush colours it involves may varied layers, using a variety of different techniques. Each blade of grass shades from blue, brown to reddish ochres, finishing with yellow toned ends. Using this palette of colour gives it a three dimensional feel. Within this there are also the different layers of grass, from cooler behind to warmer in front, the majority of the blades are repainted numerous times. Isn’t life exciting!
The walk begun with a run, well actually more like a jog, in boots. I dropped everyone at the start of the Waston Creek Route then drove back to the end of the Jameson Ridge Track, parked and jogged back. The track started as a grassy track, out in the open unrelenting sun, blasted by the wind and being directed on possibly the longest route around the Ella Stations Hop fields in the hottest...
Did you really like my newest painting 'Endless Evening at Lake Alexandrina'? If so you can now warm up your home with the golden hues of Autumn with a the fine art reproduction made from the original. With six sizes available to fit your space perfectly and capturing each
detailed brushstroke, the art print is just stunning in each size. Endless Evening portrays...
After quite some time I have completed 'Endless Evening at Lake Alexandrina'. Having visited the lake many times, this long calm evening pictured in the painting has been the most memorable. I arrived late on a balmy autumn afternoon having never visited before, and it was simply stunning, not a breath of wind with the last golden leaves grasping onto the tree branches. Time seemed eternal as the sun slowly sank behind the hills. More visits over the years...
