I was inspired to continue painting Still Life scenes after a workshop with Australian Artist, Grace Paleg. I didn't want to do one that was just a collection of things that meant little to me, so I "raided" Dad's shed for interesting objects that were relevant to his life. Dad is a retired plumber, gasfitter,… Continue reading Still Life of a Pump Motor
Category: Wildlife Art
Still Life Workshop
I was lucky enough to attend a pastel Still Life Workshop over 3 days with Grace Paleg at the South Coast. It was a new way of working with pastels for me: using mainly soft pastel sticks and applying them lightly with fingers and the side of the fist. I've also never really done a… Continue reading Still Life Workshop
Etching Errol: The Grassland Earless Dragon
Original Pastel Portrait.Line drawn in bitumen.After the line etched in acid.Application of aquatint and tusche, with white areas "blocked out".After a series of 4 more acid baths, each blocking out a different shade (light grey, mid grey, dark grey and black).Final Print. The Etching Process The copper etching process is a lot more involved than… Continue reading Etching Errol: The Grassland Earless Dragon
The Golden Sun Moth
STORY OF THE MOTH: Synemon plana The Golden Sun Moth is native to my home town of Canberra, and can also be found across the south-east of Australia. It is not only in danger of extinction due to loss of its native grassland habitat and pesticides, but its own biology and behaviour doesn't help either.… Continue reading The Golden Sun Moth
Nyree's Creative Nature 