I’ve taken on the 100 Day Project challenge this year. While I’d normally paint the forest environment around where I live, I’ve often felt that this is only part of the story. The #100dayproject gave me the impetus to look at another aspect of the environment. So, for the next 100 days, I’ll be drawing … More Full Disclosure
Artist gets grumpy about university art education but pulls it back and explains the potential new direct of his art. Just. … More Narrative
On one of my regular saunters with the dog there’s a ford across a creek. After heavy rain last week, half the track has been washed away and the creek has formed a rather attractive water feature. Attractive to those who don’t mind getting their feet wet. Folks often ask me about colour choices. I … More Washaway I
Here in Victoria we’ve been in some sort of lockdown now for around five months. As a contribution to everyone’s morale, I’ve started putting together videos of paintings and tunes for you to enjoy, should you so wish. This here’s the most recent: Morning Flood, a painting of the wintery bush outside of Ballarat in … More Morning Flood / Two Point One
Well, mostly a relaxing tour around my newest painting, John La Gerche II. If you think you’ll enjoy staring at blobs of paint and listening to minimalist piano playing for four and a half minutes, then this is the video for you. TikTok it isn’t. Enjoy. Who was John La Gerche? As a couple of … More Virtual studio visit
I’m delighted to be taking a couple of painting workshops once again at this year’s Grampians Brushes in Halls Gap. As you might guess from the work on this web site, I’m fond of the Grampians Gariwerd region, so it is a double pleasure to be able to spend time in the environment, and to … More Grampians Brushes 2020