Another Cleanup Find

I had stuck this little treasure away in a cupboard. Totally forgetting about it until the clean up. Though the table has been foreshortened to fit on the paper, I still think this a lovely acrylic and pencil render of an old cat taking a well deserved nap in the retiring afternoon sun.

Cleaning Out And Came Upon These.

It's so easy to forget what you've done over the years. Going through an old portfolio in a spring clean up was cathartic for me today. I found old farewell cards from animation students, images my daughter had done when she was very young, and some old sketches and paintings from holidaying or just going off to some part of the garden and laying down some marks.

Not All Is Bad In Paradise.

COVID and the lockdown made me reflect on all that is beautiful. Despite some beautiful things being man-made and unnatural, they can be often quite aesthetic and calming. I especially love vineyards, not for what they grow but for the marvelous scenery they have. I've been to many vineyards and been spoiled for choice of vista to take in. Here is a couple of paintings I've completed recently that I really enjoyed taking the time to paint.

Storm Over Curse 2020

The year has started on a bleak note, with devastating fires in Australia, the threat of escalating conflicts, and viruses brought about by overpopulation and modern living conditions. As a result, I've been ruminating on the current state of affairs and have begun a painting titled "Storm Over Curse."

I used to reside in the Riverina region of Australia in the city of Wagga Wagga, a picturesque location surrounded by stunning landscapes that served as an endless source of inspiration. However, not everything that appeared beautiful was good for the land. Australia has faced the negative impacts of introduced flora since the arrival of white settlers, and one such invasive species was Salvation Jane, also known as Patterson's Curse. Although initially brought to the country as a source of food for sheep, the plant thrived in droughts and proved to be a valuable food source for sheep and goats. Sadly, horses and dairy cows were poisoned by it, and its overabundance has now made it a scourge on the countryside.

"Storm Over Curse" is a painting that brings together two "Curses," one being the introduced weed, and the other being waste plastic.

The Worldwide Problem With Collecting And Recycling Plastic

The Collection Still Grows

I started the year finalising a collection for a small exhibition. The theme is likely to be more about urban landscapes, some abstract expressionist and colourful, and impressionist artworks created with recycled plastics and papers. I've been trying to gather works of a similar size that will hang together with some shared style rather than ones that make statements. Here are several new additions...

A Start On 2020 Art Pieces

The New year sure is shaping up to be dismal for some. I am keeping an eye on the fires in Australia and praying that this is a one off event. My spirits are high as I am feeling very creative and have started doing more art. I have 3 new bowl pieces that I will post here soon, and I am waiting on confirmation of being chosen for the Adams portrait prize which I had entered a self portrait. This is a start to "getting myself out there" as I have been told to do by friends. Here though is two new artworks.