Kathryn

today's 2 hour oil portrait 20 x 16

a frame makes a difference

landscapes

I'm intending to try and get out once a week if I can  to do some plein air painting, this is last week's plein air

and a little study of a plein air from the previous week

most recent portraits

the last couple of group portraits that I have been refining...not yet finished

20 x 16 oil

                                                                         24 x 18 oil

Ellie

Today's oil portrait of Ellie, 16 x 20

refreshed and old painting

Stuart

the paint flowed well today and I finished up doing two portraits one in 80 minutes and the other in 40, 16 x 20 oils

Hawkesbury Show results

I put 4 works in this year's Hawkesbury Show
'Best in Show' in the Open section.
judges comment " a painting showing good drawing skill and understanding of tone and light.
A strong focal point - well painted."

1st Seniors
judges comment " Nicely captured gesture.Painted in harmonious tones.Nicely drawn."

1st Drawing
judges comment "A lovely sensitive drawing, well controlled"

Jim

today's portrait of Jim, oil 20 x 16

David

today's portrait of David, 80 minutes, 16 x 20 oil on canvas

a little bit more on Phoebe

Phoebe

Another oil Portrait of Phoebe 20 x 16 oil

Margaret

yesterday's portrait of Margaret, 20 x 16 oil on canvas,  80 minutes

Archibald entry

I thought it was about time to start entering  paintings into some exhibitions, never tried the Archibald... so here goes. Earth Colour Pastellist Greg Hansell, Oil 36 x 30

Georgia

yesterday's oil portrait of Georgia, 16 x 20 detail

Phoebe

I'm  in the middle of a two week landscape painting workshop with John Wilson, but Saturday was our regular Portrait group, here's this weeks study of Phoebe, oil on linen 20 x 16

Anastaysia

detail of yesterday's 2 hour study of Anastaysia 24 x 18 oil

Sansnee

24 x 18 oil portrait of Sansnee painted at the Piggery studio  from a couple of live sittings

self portrait

I thought it was about time I tried a self portrait!

Bert's Portrait

Bert came round to the studio today and I did a bit more to his portrait, there's plenty more that could be done to it but I'll leave it as it is... as one for the record!