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...
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 15, 2013 | about, news
I have just received the incredibly sad news that my artist friend Derna Johnson has passed away after a long battle with illness.Derna took me under her wing when I first decided to try my hand at fine art. She guided me toward exhibitions and galleries that she felt...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 8, 2013 | about, exhibition, landscape, news, oil painting, Woolorama
Correction: The information I posted earlier was apparently incorrect. I’ve just been advised that my painting “Unndiup” has taken out the major prize at this year’s Wagin Woolorama art exhibition.This is a plein air painting of a gravel...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 2, 2013 | about, news
Wagin’s giant ram. Photo from “Nachoman-au”, Wikipedia.If you live in southern Western Australia, or feel like a holiday, you should get to Wagin next weekend, March 8 and 9, for Woolorama.Wagin is an historic country town situated somewhere...
by Andy Dolphin | Feb 1, 2013 | about, colour chart, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sunset
Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.With the sun still shining, I threw my French easel, back pack, camera and bottle of cordial in the car and headed back to the Albany coast.My back pack folds out to a stool (I stand when I paint though) and contains almost...
