by Andy Dolphin | Apr 21, 2013 | landscape, limited palette, news, oil painting, plein air, sketch, step-by-step, video
With scattered cloud hanging around on Friday, I headed back out to Barrow Road, where I completed a grey-day plein air landscape last week. I was planning to paint the view from the opposite side of the road and hoped for some sunlight and shadows this time. I got...
by Andy Dolphin | Apr 8, 2013 | controversy, exhibition, news
Withdrawn in protest:Jason Wooldridge’s popular whale sculptureThe saga surrounding the controversial decision not to award a prize in the 3D category of the Great Southern Art Award continues.Two artists with entries in that category have spoken out publicly....
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 17, 2013 | news, plein air, tips
Mid-last year I subscribed to Plein Air Magazine after seeing it mentioned on a couple of blogs written by respected artists. I didn’t want to mention it here until I’d received a few issues and determined if it was a product I’d want to...
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...
