OILS * PASTELS * FIGURATIVE * LANDSCAPES * NUDES * FLORALS



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Burpengary, Queensland, Australia
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved art... I often get asked 'what inspires me?' When I was growing up...we made our own fun. We didn't go on expensive holidays or theme parks, our holidays were spent camping or we would rent an old 'beach' house and play on the muddy tidal flats, pumping yabbies for fishing. As a family we would go for Sunday drives....we might go for a bush walk, search under logs for 'critters', picnic in the middle of 'no where', or go for a cool swim in a rock pool in the mountains. When I first started painting, I mainly painted the beautiful places that my husband and I tavelled to on our many camping journerys. Now that I have my 2 beautiful girls...I am sharing the beauty of the outdoors with them, and they now feature quite often in my artwork. I have been told by many people, that my artwork brings back childhood memories for them, and I hope that my artwork reminds you of a special memory too.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

'Sandcastles with Dad' - Figurative Oil Painting

'Sandcastles with Dad'
Oil on Canvas
30 x 30cm

Monday, February 4, 2013

Life Drawing - February

Life Drawing recommenced for '2013' .....it was great to back with the Samford Art Group....
 
I had alot of fun with colour today!
 
 .....warming up


 ....lovin' the colour!!



Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Portrait 'Mrs Brennan' - Step by Step Images

This portrait was of my cousin's Nanna, she was giving it to her mother as a Christmas gift.  I always worry with portraits....I'm frightened of getting that 'likeness' of the person, but when I first showed it to my cousin Sarah, she burst into tears, so I knew straight away that I nailed it.  I was very pleased and proud to be able to paint this lovely lady.








'Mrs Brennan'
pastel on paper

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

'The Waterhole' - Figurative Oil Painting

.....Under-painting 
....a bit more detail on the figures and the background 
...completed painting
 
'The Waterhole'
Carisbrooke Station, Winton Qld
30 x 30cm

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

'Fishing Buddies' - Figurative oil painting

'Fishing Buddies'
oil on stretched canvas
30 x 30cm

Thursday, October 11, 2012

'Father Daughter Time' - figurative oil painting

'Father Daughter Time'
oil on stretched canvas
30 x 30cm

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

'No Bites...Time for a Yarn' - figurative oil painting

'No Bites....Time for a Yarn'
oil on stretched canvas
30 x 30 cm

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