Self portrait oil painting

Another selfie in my studio (bathroom). It’s unbearable 45 °C here. 

I spent 2 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 12x9 in. 

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Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to Kororoit Creek Jetty in Williamstown this afternoon. Another my favourite place. Always quiet. 

I think it got too ‘cold’, needed more warmth. 

I spent 3 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in. 

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Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to Warneet in Mornington Peninsula this afternoon. 

This is my favourite North Jetty. It was a lovely time painting although I think I lost all the ‘darks’. 

I spent 3 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in 

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Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to Woodlands Historic Homestead this afternoon. 

It’s been a long time since I painted here. My favourite place, always quiet. 

I spent 3 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in. 

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Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to Kynetone this afternoon to catch up with Greg , Rachel and their family. 

It was great sharing time with lovely people on Christmas Day. 

Then, Greg and I did a painting on this gorgeous property. 

I spent 3 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in. 

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Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to The Centre Ivanhoe this afternoon. 

I painted this view many times at different time of a year. Lovely building. Always challenging though. 

I’m reasonably happy with this one. 

I spent 3 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in. 

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Oil painting lesson with Gregory Smith

The fourth and final session. 

I reworked on the bottle and grapes. So, this is it!

Another year has gone by. So quick. It’s comforting to know that I’ve become a better artist, loving what I do. Compared to the paintings at the beginning of the year, I can definitely see the difference. 

I’m looking forward to the next year in the studio. 

Oil on panel. 16x20 in. 

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Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to Yarra Bend Park in Fairfield this afternoon. 

I painted from this spot, but I decided to turn around and paint this view. 

It was very challenging in a sense that there’s not much going on. I mean, when I squint my eyes, all details disappeared. 

I’m reasonably happy with this one. I spent 2.5 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in. 

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Oil painting lesson with Gregory Smith

Third session. 

After a lecture about “order of painting process and priority”, that was great, I started grapes. Surprisingly they turned out good. 

Then I retouched background and table, also a bottle. 

It’s getting there. 

Work in progress. 16x20 in. 

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Oil painting at LastPeek Studio

I went to my favourite studio in Thornbury this afternoon. 

John is a great model, holding a pose very well. 

The last session of the year. 

I spent 2.5 hours. 

Unfinished 

Oil on panel. 16x20 in. 

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Self portrait oil painting

Another selfie in my studio (bathroom) this afternoon. 

I spent 2 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 12x9 in. 

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