Hannah

I painted a live study of Hannah on Saturday, and did another sketch from a photo reference

Bert's Portrait

did some more to Bert's Portrait today

Two portraits of Austin

an 80 minute20 x 16 oil  portrait of Austin

 I decided not to do any more to it and painted another one in the remaining 40 minutes

Bert Moriarty

began an oil portrait of Bert today about 100 minutes, oil 24 x 18, hopefully we can arrange another session next week

Exhibition

this weekend we had the annual exhibition of our Thursday night figure drawing group, traditionally called the "Fruits of the Figure' exhibition from when it was part of the now defunct and council sponsored 'Fruits of the Hawkesbury' Festivals.
I showed a small selection of work from this year on the wall, four folders with 40 drawings in each, a digital frame with over 350 images from the past few years and  had some recent portraits on the floor as well as a stand with some framed paintings.

more still lifes

a couple more 10 x 8 still life's from this week... good practice!

a change of pace

I've decided to start doing some still life's 

and am gearing up to get back to plein air paintings

Lisa

today's portrait of Lisa, Oil 16 x 20

painting nearly finished

Skirts, Shirts & Flirts

Some paintings I exhibited at the 'Shirts, Skirts & Flirts' exhibition at the Deerubbin Centre, Windsor this weekend.

Igga

Today's oil portrait of Igga, 16 x 20

Robyn

Today's oil portrait of Robyn, 16x 20 on linen, approx 2 hours

Kelly

today's 2 hour oil portrait of Kelly, 16 x 20

Blacktown Arts Centre Sketch Club

I've been going to the Blacktown Arts Centre Sketch club regularly this year.
A photographer was there one day earlier in the year, and I don't know how it happened but I seem to be the main focus of the photo that appeared in their latest brochure!

Diane

Today's portrait of Diane, 16 x 20 oil

Ian

Portrait of Ian, painted  Saturday 30th July, Oil 20x 16

demo from last year

Last year I gave my first ever real portrait painting demonstration for the Baulkham Hills Art Society.(about 1 hour's painting)
I didn't take any photos at the time but have recently been sent   some.

portrait of Adam

today's oil portrait of Adam, 16 x 20

Olivia

Saturday's 16 x 20  oil portrait of  Olivia in traditional  Indian costume... and  not so easy to keep her looking like a 12 year old!

Angie

Sketch of  Angie Sunday 12th June

Portrait of Max

Portrait of Max, age 14 and a half, 20 x 16 oil, 2 hours

Portrait of Emily

 portrait of Emily, 28th May oil 16  x 20,

Portrait of Kellie

21st May oil portrait of Kellie, 16 x 20, 110 minutes

the Piggery Studio

Some photos of the studio at the Piggery taken on the Saturday

Portrait of James

30th April, Oil portrait of James, 2 hours, approx 20 x 16

Portrait 9th April

2 hour 16 x 20 oil Portrait of Peter, 9th April

Portrait 26th March

Saturday's portrait was only 80 minutes as I had to dash across to the Blacktown Sketch Club for the afternoon life drawing

adding to the portrait

I don't really like working from the photo as it can go wrong, and its often better just to to start another version
a bit of change to this one today

March Portrait

Saturday 12th March, 2 hour oil, approx 18 x 20

2nd portrait for February

100 minute oil portrait, approx 20 x 18 on Saturday 26 Feb

Piggery Lane Studio

a photo taken at the last Piggery Lane Studio open day

Portrait 12th February

Saturday's  oil portrait, approx 18 x 20

considering another medium

I'm considering using something other than colour pencil for the 10 minute live portraits. I like c/p because it's very direct, more attractive than graphite, very resilient  and does not need spraying, but it's not the easiest medium to get a satisfactory result all the time! Conte would be good but it takes at least twice as long  to work with, and needs to be fixed

January Portrait

today's 100 minute Oil Portrait of Robyn, approx 20 x 20

Australia Day saw the re-opening of The Australiana Pioneer Village at Wilberforce after it had been closed for a decade, and was attended by over 5000 people.
The official temperature in the afternoon was 39.6 C, but it felt hotter... some said it was 42!
I sat on the veranda of 'Cartwright Cottage' and offered my 10 minute Portrait Sketches... and did over 30, this was one of them

I discovered this photo on the The Friends of the Australiana Pioneer Village Facebook page which was taken on this day, it contains a view of Cartwright Cottage on the left, where I was sketching a couple on the bench, with about 5 watching over my shoulder and one on the ground