Authenticity
November 2, 2025
I’m having an Open Studio on the 30th of November 2025 from 1pm to 4pm and you’re welcome to pop by if you’re anywhere near Ballarat … More Authenticity
Author: Lars Stenberg
Professional painter since 1985. Exhibited in the US, UK and Australia. Lives in Australia.
Art Workshop: Grampians Brushes 2025
September 21, 2025
Just finished another six days up in Halls Gap/Budja Budja, in the Grampians Gariwerd region. It’s a fantastic way to spend a week, surrounded by artists, and talking about nothing but art. Coming back to life on social media really points up the thinness of the online experience. It’s no substitute for yarning in the … More Art Workshop: Grampians Brushes 2025
Landmarks exhibition opening event
September 7, 2025
Had a great time at the opening of Landmarks III, an exhibition of paintings by Graeme Galloway and me. Met some lovely folks and caught up with some old friends I hadn’t seen in an age. Melissa and Kir from ArtPuff did a great job with the show, and I think it looks really tasty. … More Landmarks exhibition opening event
French Sketches
July 31, 2025
I had a bit of time to make some sketches in the Cognac region. Vineyards, sunflowers and maize were the main actors in the production. I also completed a bucket list item when I got to visit Font de Gaume and Lascaux caves. This turned out to be a good combination as the real paintings … More French Sketches
A Mallee Stroll
July 16, 2025
I was up in Mildura a couple of weeks ago and took some time to wander through the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. It’s an interesting challenge to capture the feel of the place: it’s flat so vistas are limited, yet the sparse vegetation allows you a middle-distance view further than any forest. Deep red soil and … More A Mallee Stroll
Pixels to Paint: iPad and ProCreate workshop
June 17, 2025
Down in gorgeous Port Fairy last weekend giving a two-day workshop looking at how we can usefully integrate the iPad and ProCreate into our art practice. We started with the basic use of ProCreate and got to know some of the brushes, palettes and behaviours of the app before launching into some freehand sketching, photo … More Pixels to Paint: iPad and ProCreate workshop
