by DCT | Sep 19, 2013 | For fun
Painting: ‘Manhattan’ This was a study of a completely different painting technique, using masking lines to create a very graphic outcome. I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted to create, so the final canvas surprised me in looking like an...
by DCT | Sep 19, 2013 | For fun
Painting: ‘Sunset’ This painting was pure folly. I had just painted my bedroom white, from a deep burnt orange. I had found the old colour comforting and warm but everybody else found a bit bonkers. Not wanting to lose everything I loved about those...
by DCT | Sep 19, 2013 | For fun
Painting: ‘Outback’ This painting marks my first foray into this art form and the symbolism contained in Aboriginal art. Although I have no birth right to Aboriginal culture or art, I do have a deep love and respect for it. In 1996 I traveled all the way...
by DCT | Sep 19, 2013 | For fun
Painting: ‘Caracol’ Because this is the most beautiful shape in the world, and I have a kitchen platter in this shape, I wanted to see how it would look with a rich ‘Cadbury’s’ indigo background, and colours that are not so commonly used...
by DCT | Sep 19, 2013 | For Me
These photos were taken by my biggest fan, the lovely Nat Taylor. This was still in our first year together and he was happy to watch me paint and keep topping up my wine. He did admit later that he hadn’t noticed I was painting, he was just trying to take a...
