November has brought the first of spring warmth, and a threat of hot summer days to come. I’m mourning the rain-soaked days of early spring, and the crisp, pastel chill of winter mornings. But the warm weather brings at least some good – my painting s
Embroider – The Process
I had the idea for this painting over coffee last Friday morning, and then spent one day sketching, painting and finishing the piece. The idea was simple – to practice my compositional skills with a painting done in monochrome, in…
Cradle Mountain sketches (with pencils)
The landscape at the heart of Tasmania has always taken my breath away. Snow-sharp wind and russet plains of buttongrass and coral fern, the scraping shadows of low cloud, and beyond it all, the timeless curve of Cradle Mountain ….
Pocket Sketches
I am quite a lazy artist, all things considered, and when I travel I don’t often take a full sketching kit with me everywhere I go. Which is why I began carrying a small matchbox-sized notebook and a Palamino Blackwing…
Stacking Up Small Steps
I am a serial list maker. I make work lists, design lists, shopping lists, wish lists . . . it just goes on. I am not, however, so good at checking things off those lists. Being a bit of a…
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Next Page »