Ancient History

Oil sketch on hardboard 6in x 8in.
Just love these old bush shacks.  They are scattered all over rural Australia and make such great painting subjects.  This old timer has certainly been around awhile.

Bush Lemon On Black

Oil painting on hardboard 6in x 6in.  SOLD

Decided to paint this wild bush lemon with stalk and spindly leaves still attached with a black background to add a bit of contrast and drama.  The overall design really appealed to me as well.

Bush Lemons

Oil painting on hardboard  4.5in x 6in.
This small oil study was done over a black ground which I think enhances the colors of this painting.
A lot of very old lemon trees are growing wild on this farm, the fruit is an old fashioned variety known in rural Australia as bush lemons.  They make a great painting subject as they are much rougher and more interesting than the newer smooth varieties.  They also taste very nice, mostly eaten with a touch of salt.

Chinese Tea Jug and Camelias

Oil painting on hardboard 6in x 6in. SOLD.

Decided to pluck a couple of camelias from the garden and combine with a pretty little Chinese tea jug, a present from a Chinese friend.  I thought they would make a cheerful little painting.

Bush Mandarins

Oil painting on board 4.5in x 6in.  This is the smallest of my daily paintings so far.  These two mandarins were the first to ripen on the tree so decided to paint them, but intend to do more mandarin studies as the fruit becomes available.  Lots of mandarin trees on this property, great for painting and eating!

Chloe The Whippet

Small oil study on board 8in x 6in.
This latest small painting is a quick study of our whippet, Chloe.  She often has a unique way of laying down and creates all of these lovely shapes with her body, legs, etc.  She also enjoys the attention she gets and will pose like this for ages.

Autumn Pear Leaves And Fruit

Small oil painting on board 5in x 7in.
We have a large pear tree in a paddock near our house which has had the most beautifully coloured autumn leaves.  Could not resist including them in this small painting with a bright little corella pear.