Kiwi Stamp

Kiwi Stamp

Oil on aluminium 

45x65mm

$100
sold

I've often joked that these "postcard" paintings are more the size of the postage stamp, so I thought I should paint one.

The Lost Button

The Lost Button

Oil on Ivory Piano Key
$100

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sold

When I decided to paint this subject I remembered some old ivory piano keys I'd been given. I had been meaning to try them as a painting support for a while and thought this would be an ideal opportunity. Miniatures have long been traditionally painted on ivory. I must admit feeling a bit guilty about the long deceased elephant, but it is a wonderful material to work with. I painted directly onto the ivory after sanding and cleaning it, and left the ivory showing through within the actual button. It was quite a test for my aging eyesight this one..! The photo is larger than life size.

Crossed Matches

Crossed Matches
Oil on gessoed board

Approx 60x60mm
Sold

A Piece of Sky

A Piece of Sky
Oil on gessoed board
$100

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sold

As a kid doing jigsaws I always used to hate doing " the sky bits", and left them till last.

Montbretia Blossom

Montbretia Blossom
Oil on gessoed board

30x65mm

$80
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Karo (Third Seed)

Karo (Third Seed)
Oil on gessoed board
$100

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Another Match

Another Match
Oil on gessoed board

53x61mm

sold

Coffee Beans

Coffee Beans
Oil on gessoed board
$80

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sold

Mt Taranaki - Western Summit

Mt Taranaki - Western Summit
Oil on gessoed board

60x60mm

NFS

This tiny postage stamp sized miniature was a commision for someone who wanted a small painting of the Mountain. It was to be painted on a 60x60mm size support to fit a specific frame, but the image size to be only 40x40mm! I found it quite a challenge painting this subject at that scale. It occurred to me that painting on that tight scale is a bit like a sport such as shooting. It's a combination of intense concentration, controlled breathing and muscle control. When you get a critical brushstroke in just the right place it's like scoring a bullseye!

Wine Goblet

Wine Goblet
Oil on gessoed board

60x50mm
$100

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Another postage stamp sized miniature. When I finished I was allowed to fill the glass up! If I was painting bigger paintings I guess it wouldn't matter that much...

Bumblebee

Bumblebee
Oil on gessoed board

60x60mm
$100

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Sold

Kalmata Olive

Kalmata Olive
Oil on gessoed board

30x55mm
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sold

Mt Taranaki and Ranges From Mokou

Mt Taranaki and Ranges From Mokou
Oil on gessoed board 30x117mm
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sold $101

This is another postage stamp size miniature. The photo with matchsticks gives an idea of scale.

Two Small Miniatures

Two small wee miniatures today that were great fun to paint! The first one is up for auction on New Zealand TradeMe. Reserve is just $1 so if you're a NZer and you've been following these daily paintings, and perhaps been meaning to buy one, now is a good opportunity! Just click on the link and bid. Thankyou for your support!

Red Cup and Green Bottle
Oil on gessoed board

50x65mm
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sold

Blue Bottle and Glass With Apple
Oil on gessoed board
90x75mm
$100
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sold
I liked this composition. I set up the bottle and glass and knew I wanted something on the glass. It had to be an apple, but I didnt have a real one so I used a plastic apple that's been lying around the studio. Apparently Cezanne used to use wax fruit for his still lifes because he worked on them for such a long time!

A Simple Screw

A Simple Screw
Oil on gessoed board

Feb, 10, 07
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sold