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Trying out different subjects, has also meant a chance to experiment with different mediums and mix them together. Such is the case with Pos Pays a Visit and Stephen at Rosebud which are mixes of charcoal with touches of pastel to highlight areas. Most of the subjects in this gallery are stepping out of my comfort zone in one way or another, but that's the fun of it.

Chloe Chloe is a 2 year old kelpie. Her owner Narelle Anderson commissioned a portrait of her and supplied the photograph. She had doubts about the portrait coming out as she admitted to not having the greatest shot of her beloved canine.
Fletcher On a recent visit by our neighbour's dog Fletcher, I was able to catch this very typical pose. He is usually on the move so much that taking a photo is nearly impossible, but kindly sat still for about 30 seconds, trying not to look to guilty.
Horse Head Nebula The Horse Head Nebula is one of my favourite scenes from deep space. I have loved certain aspects of astronomy since I was very small and read a lot of books on the subject, so it seemed natural so extend this into my art.
Little Marjorie Little Marjorie Jones eventually became my mother. At the age of 2 she had her photograph taken and the hand tinted print framed in a lovely oval frame. The style of which was very fashionable around the 1920s.
Little Marjorie - Preliminary Sketch Preliminary sketch of Little Marjorie. To get to know the subject better and to help plan how I am going to put together a piece I have started doing more preliminary sketches. They are proving to be especially helpful when trying something new like portraits.
Mutual Attraction This painting is from a series of photographs taken by Stephanie Cox taken in the Lakes Entrance area (Victoria, Australia). What attracted me to this picture was the subtle pink colour and the ripple action that work their way through the water around the swans.
Pos Pays a Visit "Pos" was orphaned on our property when barely old enough to fend for herself. I took it upon myself to take care of her until she was mature. She has been a regular visitor to our possum box ever since. She "introduces" us to each year's new baby and is tame enough to pet and even rub noses with. This made taking a picture for a portrait very easy.
Rastas This is the finished painting of Rastas. It came together amazingly fast. I didn't want to do a large work, so I used a previously stored canvas board. It was completed in just under 2 hours. I think I managed to capture the sweet nature that he had as a puppy.
Rastas Preliminary Sketch Rastas as my dog for nearly 12 years. I first saw him in the pet shop being sat on by all his larger siblings. He seemed to cry out for someone to come and save him. I remember him cuddling up to my neck the first time I held him and I couldn't let him go after that. This is from the first photograph taken of him at the age of eight weeks. It is a preliminary sketch for a future painting.
Stephen I am the first to admit that my best subject is not human portraits. I was lucky to catch Stephen in a relaxed and visually appealing pose and took one of my best photographs of him. It has given me the opportunity to try my hand at something out of my comfort zone. There is still a lot of room for improvement but I was pleased with this early effort.
Stephen at Rosebud The photo was taken on the spur of the moment whilst on a picnic at the Rosebud foreshore on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria (Australia). I wasn't compelled to take the shot from the front, just to convey the relaxed mood of the moment.