Saturday, November 05, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Skirts, Shirts & Flirts
Some paintings I exhibited at the 'Shirts, Skirts & Flirts' exhibition at the Deerubbin Centre, Windsor this weekend.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
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!
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!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
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.
I didn't take any photos at the time but have recently been sent some.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
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!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
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
Sunday, March 20, 2011
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
a bit of change to this one today
Friday, March 18, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
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
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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
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
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
November Portraits
portrait of Denis from MTAS portrait group, oil 20x 18
portrait of workmate Duncan, oil 20 x 16
portrait of workmate Duncan, oil 20 x 16
Friday, November 12, 2010
photos from portrait demonstration
some photos from the October portrait demonstration
Quotation from the MTAS Newsletter "We should also thank Malcolm Robertson for his session on portrait painting. Why do the experts always make it seem so easy?"
Quotation from the MTAS Newsletter "We should also thank Malcolm Robertson for his session on portrait painting. Why do the experts always make it seem so easy?"
Monday, November 08, 2010
annual figure drawing exhibition
Our Life drawing group's annual exhibition 'Fruits of the Figure' was held on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th November at the Deerubbin Centre in Windsor.
these are some photos of my little display of this years work
these are some photos of my little display of this years work
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