by Andy Dolphin | Nov 22, 2013 | available, exhibition, news, oil painting, still life
I’m going to have a few paintings in an exhibition to celebrate the opening of a brand new gallery in nearby Porongurup. The date hasn’t been finalised yet, but it will be very soon. I’ll post more information as soon as I have it.One of the...
by Andy Dolphin | Nov 14, 2013 | clouds, issues, landscape, limited palette, oil painting, plein air, sunset, weather
It took a while to arrive, but spring did show itself for a few days recently. But, with summer just two weeks away, the grey weather has returned.I bought myself some new brushes recently. I’ve been using flat synthetic brushes for the last couple of years but...
by Andy Dolphin | Oct 3, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, river-rapids, sketch
This week I was granted access to private property which the Hay River runs through. There is a section a couple of hundred metres long where the river drops over several granite outcrops. We’ve had a very wet start to spring so there is plenty of water in the...
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 20, 2013 | limited palette, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sunset, tips, weather
When painting on location, there often isn’t time to mess around with composing a scene.If you have plenty of light left in the day, it can be very handy to knock out a couple of one-minute thumbnail sketches to see what presents itself as a strong composition....
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 14, 2013 | limited palette, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sunset, weather
Shelley Beach sits at the edge of West Cape Howe, the most-southern point in WA. It’s an isolated beach surrounded by steep hills and is a favoured spot for parasailing, with two launch pads located on one of the hilltops.I headed out there yesterday evening in...
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 8, 2013 | limited palette, Newdegate Field Days, oil painting, plein air, sketch, sunrise, sunset
The Newdegate Machinery Field Days began in 1972 and are run by volunteer committee. Spread across the first Wednesday and Thursday in September, the Newdegate Machinery Field Days is an event that keeps our committee busy all year round and our community busy in the...