Portrait Sketch 8.8.11

I'm trying to capture a girl in the mirror... she's not making it easy for me.

 

Thank you Jodie Cowie

Miss Jodie Cowie graciously shared her time and musical talent with all who attended my exhibition on the 9th of July this year. To thank her, a hand-crafted ukie to continue inspiring others with music. To listen to Jodie's vocals follow the link to her site: http://www.myspace.com/jod​iecowie_music

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'A. Under the Weather' - oil on canvas

Sketching in the Balmoral Cemetery

Boondall Wetlands

Boondall Wetlands. watercolour, ink and polychromos on paper.

Bonjour Grenoble!

Today my friends and colleagues from the Masters Class at ENSAG in Grenoble, France, will present their final projects before becoming graduate architects. How awesome. I would just like to say a big hello from Australia. Vous me manques énormément. 

ENSAG, C & MA site visit to paradise. The Gresivaudan Valey

Fort Lytton (tea + green ink + graphite)

I was telling a friend last week about my bad habit of leaving tea cups next to my jar of turps and the few close calls that came with that nasty combination. She suggested it was a sign I should start using tea as a painting medium.. so this morning before beginning the next piece I've tested the tea trick and I really like the outcome. Tea has a wonderful texture to it... cheap too! 

A peek at my progress..

So for the last month I've been madly exploring and sketch-painting landscapes in and around Brisbane for the exhibition in July. Here's a preview of one piece in progress, the Sirromet Winery at Mount Cotton. Any suggestions for interesting locations are very welcome. 

This being the year of big leaps and creative freedom I've decided to dive deep into oil as a medium. I'm very comfortable with the ways of watercolour and have been for years, however there's something to be said for the thrill of the unknown. I was introduced to oil painting briefly before leaving France last year and I thank Catherine Harley for passing on her passion.

Sirromet Winery, Mount Cotton. Oil on Canvas Paper 600 x 450mm

Jugglers Life Drawing 18.5.11

Another great life drawing class at Jugglers Art Space last Wednesday. See the body for more drawings and sketches. 

The gardens behind the temple are yet to be constructed. At the moment there's an assortment of stained glass windows and a row of broken roof tiles that form a rough landscape of sorts. 

Behind the Temple - Ching Chung Taoist Association of Australia