by Andy Dolphin | Feb 14, 2010 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, sketch
I first saw this scene in 2005 as I was driving around, almost aimlessly, looking for interesting things to paint. I was so taken that I got the easel out and painted on site, something I don’t do nearly as often as I probably should. For once the weather was in...
by Andy Dolphin | Feb 14, 2010 | landscape, monochrome, oil painting, sunset
I’ve headed out to the Porongurup region a few times this summer with camera and sketch book in hand. The logisitics of the region mean that photos are often easier and safer than sketches or on-site paintings since there’s not much space on the side of...
by Andy Dolphin | Feb 13, 2010 | plein air, sketch
A few weeks ago I was privileged to be invited to an evening “sketching picnic” by members of the Porongurup Art Group.Porongurup is a small “village” about 20km from my home and is nestled at the base of the Porongurup Range. This small,...
by Andy Dolphin | Feb 13, 2010 | about, landscape, oil painting
(The Shed, 2007. Oil on board. © Andy Dolphin)SOLD I am a Western Australian artist and I’ve been planning an art-related blog for quite some time but never seemed to find the time to get around to it. I’ve finally bitten the bullet and hope to be able to...
