PAINTING AROUND THE HOME

After an amazing experience in Thailand, we decided to settle in Perth, Australia.
Below are a series of studies of things arounds the home. A animal skull the previous
tenants left behind and Tricia found it in the garden, a pencil sketch of the trees in the back yard (Black Cockatoos recently perched on) and some leftover flowers from my 20th dec birthday.
Theres really no need to venture to far.

Documentary Works

As well as painting and touring throughout Tanzania, Nepal and Thailand I felt it was important to be involved in the local community as well contribute something back. Below are three separate Video works
from three different continents. The experience was extremely rewarding.
http://vimeo.com/30844085
http://vimeo.com/27797495
http://vimeo.com/30535755

Painting in Chiang Rai, Thailand

Living in Chiang Rai for a few months was so inspiring. A place I could have stayed in forever.
From the busy streets of Dar es Salaam and Bangkok to relaxed rhythms in the North Country. We were so fortunate to live on the edge of town where one could venture out through the green tea plantations and beyond or skinny dip in the lake just a few feet away from our door. I would have studied more but decided to work on another Video. These works below are just a glimpse into that wondrous time.

Pencil and Ink studies from MamboViewPoint, Tanzania

ink sketch of mamboviewpoint

ink sketch of mamboviewpoint

graphite sketch of makuti tent

african women working

Women pounding clay

fundi workshop

musicians

musicians

Being in Mambo was one of the most inspiring places to be as an artist. Most of my attention was given to the production of a short video but the rhythm and forms of the people and landscapes are still strong within me. Special recognition goes to Makanyaga, Moddy and Issaak for inspiring me.

Oil Series from Certaldo Alto, Italy

A villa in ruins

Via Boccaccio

Rav

Ink Studies from Certaldo Alto

Tuscany

8x10 Watercolor study in the township of Cortona

50.00 Euro

Plein Air painting in the olive grove. 

20x16 oil on canvas.

250 euro

Plein Air painting from the terraces of Cortona,

 overlooking the Valdiciana Valley.

20x16 Oil on Canvas

SOLD

Camucia Neighborhood.

8x10 oil on panel

100 euro

Camucia Neighborhood.

oil on cardboard

Camucia Neighborhood.

oil on cardboard

Camucia Neighborhood.

oil on cardboard

Along the Canal.

8x10 oil on panel

100 euro

Camucia Train Stazione.

8x10 oil on panel

SOLD

Cortona.

8x10 oil on panel

100 euro

White House in Cortona.

8x10 oil on panel

SOLD

Florentine Pigeon

8x10 oil on panel

ITALY : WEEK 2

Being in Tuscany, there is a great expectation to paint finished pictures. In many ways, i've found it to be more difficult, because the beauty seems unapproachable, unattainable and overwhelming . Its SO amazing!!. However, its only a matter of time until it all begins to flow. Somedays, it seems to make sense, other days are more courageous and we experiment, daring to stand before it all, as others have, and record something of the way we see it.
Below are some quick sketches I completed up in Cortona as a part of the children's workshop. I try not to waste any opportunity so i carry charcoal, watercolors, whatever tools available for study.

This oil painting was executed a bit differently in that i put down a lean layer first. I usually go straight to the value, noting it frankly in its simplicity.

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Portrait of Hiraani

SOLD

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Plein Air Study of Cortona, Italy