by Andy Dolphin | Apr 21, 2013 | landscape, limited palette, news, oil painting, plein air, sketch, step-by-step, video
With scattered cloud hanging around on Friday, I headed back out to Barrow Road, where I completed a grey-day plein air landscape last week. I was planning to paint the view from the opposite side of the road and hoped for some sunlight and shadows this time. I got...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 18, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, sketch, weather
Despite some less-than-spectacular weather, I have actually been doing some painting among all my grumbling about the Great Southern Art Award. Last weekend, with grey skies from horizon to horizon, I went for an aimless drive down some of the farming roads around...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 8, 2013 | controversy, exhibition, news
Withdrawn in protest:Jason Wooldridge’s popular whale sculptureThe saga surrounding the controversial decision not to award a prize in the 3D category of the Great Southern Art Award continues.Two artists with entries in that category have spoken out publicly....
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 5, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air
This is a spot about 8km from home. The massive pine tree has caught my eye before but not when I’ve had time to stop and paint.(Pine and vines. Plein air sketch. 20x30cm oil on board. © Andy Dolphin)Lots of greens always means lots of “fun”....
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 4, 2013 | about, art scams, controversy, news
When I began this blog I resolved to stay away from controversial issues. But it’s not in my nature to bite my lip. The dam might finally have busted.Consider this a follow-up to my article on controversy in art. It is, in that regard, my second contribution to...
