by Andy Dolphin | Sep 14, 2013 | limited palette, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sunset, weather
Shelley Beach sits at the edge of West Cape Howe, the most-southern point in WA. It’s an isolated beach surrounded by steep hills and is a favoured spot for parasailing, with two launch pads located on one of the hilltops.I headed out there yesterday evening in...
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 8, 2013 | limited palette, Newdegate Field Days, oil painting, plein air, sketch, sunrise, sunset
The Newdegate Machinery Field Days began in 1972 and are run by volunteer committee. Spread across the first Wednesday and Thursday in September, the Newdegate Machinery Field Days is an event that keeps our committee busy all year round and our community busy in the...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 18, 2013 | landscape, limited palette, oil painting, plein air, weather
Today, I experienced, first hand, a warp in the space-time continuum. The world turned just a little bit faster this morning. I’m certain of it.I arrived on site just before 9am. There was a bit of sunshine, no breeze and no sign of rain. Almost perfect.I took a...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 17, 2013 | issues, landscape, limited palette, oil painting, plein air, sketch, weather
After some fairly dismal weather over the last few days, the sun managed to pop out for a short while yesterday afternoon.I found a washed out winter creek line on a property not far from home and spent half-an-hour or so wandering around it, taking photos. A gnarled...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 17, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, weather
We had a bit of sunshine last weekend so, naturally, I headed out to paint.Here’s the underpainting…I got a fair way through the painting when I looked behind me and saw heavy clouds heading straight for me. Before I had time to throw everything in my back...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 10, 2013 | building, contemporary impressionism, landscape, oil painting, plein air, sketch, step-by-step, sunrise, sunset, weather
I mentioned recently that I’ve found a new favourite painting spot. It’s a farm, less than 10 minutes from home, with a history dating back to the late 1800s.I’ve been given permission to do some painting around the property and have spent quite a...