by Andy Dolphin | May 2, 2010 | landscape, limited palette, oil painting, plein air
Thursday started out a little cloudy but by midday there was barely a cloud to be seen. It was also setting up to be a warm autumn afternoon so I threw the gear in the van and headed north toward the Stirling Range, the only thing in WA that looks like a stereotypical...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 27, 2010 | awards, landscape, news, oil painting
This weekend’s trip to Williams was to pick up two paintings I’d entered in the 2010 Gateway Expo exhibition. The theme was “Rustik Memories” so naturally I sent shed paintings.When my wife unpacked them today, she discovered a ‘Highly...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 26, 2010 | building, landscape, oil painting, plein air
Here’s the painting I did yesterday. (Williams Cottage. 20x24cm oil on canvas panel. © 2010, Andy Dolphin)Now, before you ask, no the title doesn’t need an apostrophe. The cottage is in a town called Williams, it isn’t a cottage belonging to...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 25, 2010 | issues, landscape, oil painting, plein air, sketch, step-by-step, weather
I had to drive to Williams again today to pick up two paintings. It’s 200km one way.Luckily, the weather was beautiful; another clear autumn day. I arrived there around 1pm, did what I had to do, ate a bit of lunch, drank coffee, did a quick sketch in the car...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 19, 2010 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, sunset
Firstly, here’s the first painting I did yesterday. I’ve popped it in a frame for you. I had this frame made just for this purpose – it’s a great way to “test” paintings. Sometimes they look much, much better in a frame and...
