by Andy Dolphin | Mar 29, 2013 | about, awards, controversy, news
Who decided the art world must be constantly embroiled in controversy in order to survive? It is with some trepidation that I write this article, as my meaning can so easily be misconstrued. But I’ll be as careful as I can and give it a go anyway.I recently...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 24, 2013 | oil painting, plein air, seascape, weather
I headed back down to the coast today, hoping the heavy cloud would clear. It didn’t.I tossed up whether to paint a seascape despite the lack of sunlight but it just wasn’t inspiring. However, looking out to the horizon, from a high vantage point...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 23, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, tips
Lone Karri. Plein air sketch. 25x30cm oil on board. © Andy DolphinSOLD I took another look at the plein air painting of a Karri tree that I did last weekend. The original painting is shown above. As always, click the image for a bigger view.I mentioned at...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 17, 2013 | news, plein air, tips
Mid-last year I subscribed to Plein Air Magazine after seeing it mentioned on a couple of blogs written by respected artists. I didn’t want to mention it here until I’d received a few issues and determined if it was a product I’d want to...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 15, 2013 | about, news
I have just received the incredibly sad news that my artist friend Derna Johnson has passed away after a long battle with illness.Derna took me under her wing when I first decided to try my hand at fine art. She guided me toward exhibitions and galleries that she felt...
