by Andy Dolphin | Apr 4, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, sketch
I managed to get out and painting a couple of times over the Easter long weekend.My first plein air piece was a super-fast oil sketch of a karri tree nestled in a jarrah grove. I’ve noticed this spot several times in my travels and there was just enough room to...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
I took this photo on the Easter weekend.The light and shadow make interestingly interlocked patterns.But what’s casting the shadow?
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...
