Thursday, September 24, 2009

Self Portrait Sketch Sept 23


 
Self Portrait Sketch Sept 23
Oil on gessoed board
170x80mm
$80

I've been having a few emails concerning the picture obscuring the text in the Google Groups postings.  I've tryed something to hopefully fix it.  If you are still unable to read this text let me know.  Of course that last sentence is redundant for obvious reasons....

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Self Portrait Sept 09



Self Portrait Sept 09
Oil on gessoed hardboard
170x130
100

Friday, September 18, 2009

Self Portrait Standing


Self Portrait Standing
Oil on linen on MDF
228x88mm
$150

People often complain that I look miserable in my self portraits.  I just paint what I see. Perhaps I don't like what I see?

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Reflection in Dusty Mirror

Reflection in Dusty Mirror
Oil on linen on MDF
125x90mm
I enjoy painting quick sketches.  The problem with that, is that because it is enjoyable there is a tendancy to carry it too far and lose the spontaneity.  The mirror was very dusty and with the sun shining onto it, providing only a vague reflection, so it was very much "through a glass darkly".

Monday, September 14, 2009

Dandelion Stalk

Dandelion Stalk
Oil on linen on MDF
110x85mm

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Lemon Wedge

Lemon Wedge
Oil on linen on MDF
66x88mm
I thought it looked like the cross section of a boat's hull rocked in a stormy sea.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Quick Buttercups

Quick Buttercups
Oil on linen on MDF
70x90mm
$80
sold
A quick sketch of buttercups.  Hopefully it has something of the almost desperate urgency of Spring.

Saturday, September 05, 2009

Last Daffodil

Last Daffodil
Oil on linen on MDF
140x68mm
The two other daffodils wilted.  Some just don't know when to give up.

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Daffodils at the Window - Detail

Daffodils at the Window - Detail
Oil on gessoed board
This is a detail of the Daffodils painting that I am auctioning via this blog.  The highest bid so far is $120 and the bidding ends at 12 midnight friday September 4th NZ Standard time.  The highest offer I recieve by that time will win the auction. I have pledged that %50 will go the the NZ Cancer Society as my small contribution to their Daffodil Day appeal.
The painting is somewhat larger than most of the "postcard" sized paintings on this blog and normally I would be asking at least $500 for it, so it is quite a bargain at the present bid! 

Update: I've had two further bids this morning and at present it stands at $150. Click here to bid your higest offer.

Update 11am: Just recieved bid for$200
Update 6pm:  $220

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Daff

Daff
Oil on linen on MDF
125x135mm

Sold


Painted quickly it has a certain liveliness about it. I'm happy that it avoids the "prettiness" that is such an easy trap to fall into when painting flowers.  Perhaps the day's CD choice helped, this time it was the gritty melancholy of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds... The Boatman's Call.
Also a reminder that my auction for Daffodils at the Window closes this friday at 12 midnight. There have been three bids and it is currently at $120 at the time of this posting. I welcome any further bids. I am donating %50 to the Cancer Society.