by Andy Dolphin | Sep 23, 2013 | art trail, exhibition, news
Just a reminder that I will be exhibiting this year at West Cape Howe Wines.Exhibition opening:6–8pm, Friday, September 27West Cape Howe Wines That’s this coming Friday.The exhibition continues 10-5 daily, through to October 13.My painting “South...
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 20, 2013 | limited palette, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sunset, tips, weather
When painting on location, there often isn’t time to mess around with composing a scene.If you have plenty of light left in the day, it can be very handy to knock out a couple of one-minute thumbnail sketches to see what presents itself as a strong composition....
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 20, 2013 | clouds, limited palette, plein air, seascape, sketch, sunset, weather
Earlier this year I decided my next major project was to be plein air clouds. Clouds are sods of things to paint on location because they move much faster than we would usually realise. Even those massive cumulus clouds, that look too big to move, refuse to stay still...
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 18, 2013 | caricature, digital art, monochrome, sketch
With the news today the Western Australian state budget has been so badly managed that our AAA credit rating has been downgraded, I thought I should repost a caricature I drew a few weeks ago.Colin’s a popular boy today. Colin Barnett Digital caricature....
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...
