Blog: bluethumb

WIPs
Holidays with family and friends are always so special. The two paintings on my easels at the moment are from an afternoon walk we took during our holiday in The Dandenongs, Victoria, last Christmas. … note to self re middle photo, ‘when walking, get one’s breath first before taking a photo’, LOL! Fortunately the second…
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New Landscape Painting
An Urban Oasis I’ve painted ‘An Urban Oasis’ in my studio, and below are some photos of the work in progress. The resource was one of my graphite sketches I did last November in the gardens of the Caloundra Regional Gallery in Queensland. It was a beautiful day, sunny and inviting, and I was again…
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New Small Artworks
Green, Green Valley I love the green, green valleys and hills of Maleny and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. No wonder there are so many contented cows up here. This view is just down the road from our home and I enjoy the changing colours and atmosphere every time we go for a walk. Green, Green…
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New Watercolour Paintings
Just Waiting for Breakfast It was quite a privilege to share a deserted beach with this majestic pelican. Created from my photo resources taken while sailing on the Gold Coast Broadwater with one of my sons. We anchored early morning between North and South Stradbroke Islands at Jumpinpin and I think this pelican was hoping…
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New Art – Romancing with Nature
Just listed this new painting @bluethumb – Acrylic, on stretched canvas and ready to hang – 60.7cm (W) x 50.6cm (H) x 3.6cm (D). More details @bluethumb – https://bluethumb.com.au/…/Artwork/romancing-with-nature The original little watercolour resource for this painting was done at one of my en plain air mornings with a group of artists at Curramundi, on…
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