by Andy Dolphin | Sep 3, 2012 | landscape, limited palette, news, oil painting, workshop
I hosted a painting workshop in my home town on Saturday. The principal subject for this workshop was “loose brushwork” and three-colour palettes.We had a great bunch of people, including a few who were new to oils and some who hadn’t used oils for a...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 30, 2012 | clouds, digital art, limited palette, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sketch, sunset, tips
View to Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012Weather Forecast: Becoming fine.I returned to Torndirrup National Park yesterday afternoon in the hope of capturing the sea at its best as we’d had a bit of stormy weather the...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 30, 2012 | news
I had planned to go painting on Monday afternoon but got sidetracked, literally.I visited Stony Hill, one of the highest points in Torndirrup National Park. The site offers magnificent views of two very different coastlines. On the left, looking north-west, are high,...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 26, 2012 | colour chart, issues, oil painting, plein air, seascape, tips
Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.Date: Sunday, August 26, 2012Weather Forecast: Fine with a late changeI made the decision that, with fine weather forecast, I’d head out to a spot near Albany that offers incredible views over the Torndirrup...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 22, 2012 | issues, seascape, weather
Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012Weather Forecast: Severe Weather WarningWith severe weather forecast, I made the decision that I would head back to my favourite bit of Albany coastline this afternoon. I’ve seen it in...