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Seascape GalleryGallery ListBeing a Fine Artist means to me that in general, you paint a variety of subjects. Some artist like to become specialists in one area or another but it my thinking that having the proper foundation skills of drawing and painting means that branching out into other topics is a good thing. During 2010 after a few photo shoots along the coastline in Victoria I started to appreciate the joy in adding the title of Seascape Artist to my repertoire. Seascape painting no matter what the medium is not only be a terrific challenge but the colours that the coastline offers as well as the wealth of texture and movement are amazing and incredibly beautiful. The works in this gallery are oils, pastels and water colours. Although oils and pastels are my favourite mediums I have ventured into the realm of water colour and found that I now enjoy it. Oils and pastels allow you to "move" your colour around and both are very forgiving if you are not able to dedicate large blocks of time to one work, allowing you to revisit a project over several sessions. Water colour has the lovely luminous effect and the look you can gain with quick washes for the reflection in water and shorelines. It is also a very portable medium, travelling very well for painting on site or on holidays. Water colour also requires more up-front planning and more discipline whilst working, but as long as I stay relaxed the paintings come out with a vibrancy that can not be achieved with any other medium. I have also added acrylics to my repertoire so am looking forward to adding some seascapes using these in the near future. Acrylics can be used like oils or water colours. I have used both methods on artworks with very successful results - sometimes on the same work. This method lends itself to the subject of seascapes so when the right scene comes along new works will be posted using this medium. My seascape paintings are exhibited often during the year from the regular exhibitions held by the art societies of which I am a member as well as some of the higher profile exhibitions in and around Melbourne, Victoria. I can also be contacted directly regarding any of the paintings on display in this web site. Please note the red dot next to the artwork images in this gallery indicate that the artwork is sold or not available from the artist.   Beach Boxes BrightonOil painting of the beach boxes on Brighton Beach Victoria. The idea is derived from a black and white photograph taken by a professional photographer friend. I have made up the colours on the buildings to try to make a picture that "pops" but is still simple in content. The balance of the colours are complementary but more subtle to act as a stage for the main features.  Dromana SunsetPastel on pastel paper derived from several photos of the shoreline and sunsets on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. A lot of little details have been deleted and the colours have been modified to suite the mood. Several scenes of the Dromana shoreline and areas on the Peninsula were combined to achieve this work. The sky area was from a sunset over the artist's property based in the rural area of the Mornington Peninsula.    The Irresistible SeaOriginal pastel painting of the sea breaking on the shoreline at Cape Schanck, Victoria, Australia. The scene is derived from photographs taken by Janice Mills of the shoreline during 2009 on a day trip for resource material. The large amount of photographs taken at Cape Schanck have so far produced several artworks which have been to date been very positively commented about. Having a database of material has been very helpful during the year when I have not been able to get out to paint on site or take specific photos for a particular artwork I may have in mind.  Molto BellaWater colour painting of a scene in Venice, Italy. The original photograph was taken by a very good artist from whom I have had several lessons by the name of Glenn Hoyle. Glenn does a lot of beautiful paintings of scenes throughout Italy. His way of getting the light on the ripple in water are just magic!  Mornington SunsetPastel on blue pastel paper derived from a photograph of the shoreline near Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. A lot of little details have been deleted and the colours have been modified to suite the mood. Originally intended as a practice piece in the studio, the final work has come out to a standard that I am very happy with and proud to show.  Near Cape Schanck 1Pastel on dark blue pastel paper from photograph taken by Janice Mills of the shoreline along the ocean near Flinders and Cape Schanck Victoria, Australia. The photos were taken during 2009 on a day trip for resource material for paintings to be done later.  Near Cape Schanck 2Pastel on dark blue pastel paper from photograph taken by Janice Mills of the shoreline along the ocean near Flinders and Cape Schanck Victoria, Australia. The photos were taken during 2009 on a day trip for resource material for paintings to be done later.  Near Cape Schanck 3Third of a set of pastels on dark blue pastel paper from photographs taken by Janice Mills of the shoreline along the ocean near Flinders and Cape Schanck Victoria, Australia. With the amount of photos taken on the day it is hoped that they will foster a new set of seascapes in the future, maybe in a different medium to show off different aspect of this dramatic coastline in Victoria.  Near Cape Schanck 4This is the fourth of a set of pastels. This work is on grey pastel paper, derived from photographs taken by Janice Mills on the shoreline along the ocean near Flinders and Cape Schanck, Victoria, Australia. Due to popular demand and entering a lot of exhibitions this year the photos taken have, as I predicted, fostered a new set of seascapes.  Near Cape Schanck 5This is the fifth and last of a set of pastels. This work is on pale blue pastel paper, derived from photographs taken by Janice Mills on the shoreline along the ocean near Flinders and Cape Schanck Victoria, Australia. Due to popular demand and entering a lot of exhibitions this year the photos taken have, as I predicted, fostered a new set of seascapes, of which this is the last.   Rosebud BeachOil painting of the foreshore at Rosebud (Victoria, Australia). This is the result of two photos of the same scene being combined to make the one painting. The tide was out on one of the pictures so another one has been used to put the water closer in to the centre of the painting.  Row Your Boat!Acrylic Painting of the sea shore in Wattle Point (Victoria, Australia) during summer, mounted on framed board painted black with a hint of the colour in the boats and foliage over painted for texture. The frame is black and is addition to the size of the work.  ShorelineIf anyone had asked me several months ago if I was a watercolourist I would have had a definite answer of no. I usually labour over water colours and the result is a stiff look with very poor washes. This time I managed to relax and enjoy the process. The result was very different, so different that I showed it at McClelland Guild of Artists with very good results.  StillOil painting derived from a photograph of the shoreline south of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Several details have been deleted, some added and the colours have been modified to suite the mood. Originally there was no sunset in the photograph, this has been added to give the painting more interest and to give myself a challenge of adding the colours, light and reflections.  Three Men In A Leaky BoatWater Colour painting of a lazy afternoon for three mates, happily fishing in a little row boat.  Tribute to TurnerThis tribute to Turner's "Steamer In A Snowstorm" was created early in my fine art career. It was a privilege to use his artworks as a learning resource during my formative steps.  Victorian CoastlineOne more out of a series of photos by Stephanie Cox, this scene reminded me of the beaches along the Victorian coast that I sat on many times in my youth, as my father tried his hand at fishing. I was able to modify my style a bit to suit the picture and do some more experimenting. The colours I have used reflect those from this area, and help the viewer to gain a feeling of how it was standing in the coastal breeze enjoying this view.  Wetlands Lakes EntranceOil painting on board, framed with 2 frame inserts. Taken from a photograph by Stephanie Cox with the subject matter simplified to keep the striking effect of the light and colours. |
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