Life Drawing Exhibition

The first weekend in November is our Life Drawing Group Exhibition, traditionally called the 'Fruits of the Figure' exhibition after the now defunct 'Fruits of the Hawkesbury' Festival of which it used to be a part.

13 artists in the group, and we all set up our own sections... this is a photo of my display, some paintings, a pile of portraits and folders of drawings.

a photo of the photographer Kylie Pitt from the local paper taking a photo of me.

kaya

kaya, the last group portrait for October

current paintings

some paintings I have been working on with the thought of maybe entering into some shows... but I'm not sure if they are up to it yet.

Alan

I sometimes do two different portraits at our 3 hour group sessions, this week's portrait of Alan were   40 minute and 80 minute sketches.

Peter

Oil portrait of Peter from this week, linen panel 20 x 16

Portrait & Life drawing

a 2hr  portrait, 16 x 20 Oil  from last week

and a 20 minute life drawing

Adelaide

today's oil portrait of Adelaide 16 x 20 oil, 100 minutes

Springwood Art Show

Awarded the portrait prize at the Springwood Art Show for this painting

one of four that I entered

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