Nature Studies

Beautiful autumn foliage abounds outdoors; the outcome of which are some water color studies and gifts as greeting cards.

people are so interesting to draw

kids are out on a long weekend hike with their cousins, pictured above..... and I have some quiet time to update my blog.....some recent portrait sketches.

the old laundry

watercolor on paper

some slats from an old broken bed frame,

frames my painting of Cape Schanck.

Anyone for some muffins? I'm a good cook.

a few adjustments to this painting over the weekend

'storm brewing '

acrylic on canvas

95 x 65 cm

i read somewhere that a a 2 degree increase in global temperatures could push us past the point of no return. 

'tipping point'

acrylic on canvas 

50 x 60 cm

Took a trip into the city recently and at the last minute , made the spontaneous decision to stop off at the Southern Cross Station and take in the sights of the Polly Woodside and surrounding docklands. Well, all I had was a biro, but I took the opportunity anyway to sketch this beautiful piece of maritime history. Later on in the day, touched up the drawings with watercolour.

Painting, seeing what surfaces and once again , I'm painting the sea. ...
An imaginary watercolor sketch

 imaginary landscapes in watercolor.

Finished painting of the beautiful Bushrangers Bay at Cape Schanck. 

Acrylic on board

90 x 60 cm

Have started a painting of Cape Schanck, a most beautiful part of Victoria and one that I haven't visited for some time. Home of the Great Southern Right Whale that we were most fortunate to see the last time we visited, the cape holds fond memories for me. Getting familiar with the scene,  a rough start this morning using acrylic paints.

The old bungalow out the back

The weather is perfect  so I have taken the opportunity to sit outside and paint a few 

studies of the old out - house in our back yard. The yellow daisy's are popping up their bright sunny faces all over the lawn and the native birds are frequenting the bird table- meanwhile I sit and paint at the table under the shade cloth, the only nuisance being the occasional mosquito.

 'four masts'

acrylic on recycled timber palings

scorching heat calls for a languid afternoon, watching as the sun sets, casting soft light on my immediate surroundings.  

Rhythms in pencil. 

From my sketchbook today. 

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My second attempt at a papier mache sea bird - 

an improvement on my first. 

Banded Stilt - Cladorhynchus leucocephalus

Silver Gull in paper mache

Working with the book 'The Field Guide to Birds of Australia' as reference,
a recent model of a Silver Gull. This one stands approx. 17 cm high.

From a black and white photograph by Frank Hurley, today I made my own colorized version in pen and water color. The image depicts The Endurance in harbour at South Georgia Island. Original photograph taken atop Mount Ducefell. 

Recent watercolors

Cape Wild, on a good day no doubt.

The antarctic continent  both mesmerizes and fascinates me -
therefore am glad to have the net to draw inspiration from when I can't visit first hand.

And some sketches closer to home.

My beautiful Camille by the sea.

More watercolors from a recent trip to historic Williamstown.....

Point Gellibrand Heritage Park .

And on location below -

recent charcoal study in front of mirror.