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...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 10, 2013 | building, contemporary impressionism, landscape, oil painting, plein air, sketch, step-by-step, sunrise, sunset, weather
I mentioned recently that I’ve found a new favourite painting spot. It’s a farm, less than 10 minutes from home, with a history dating back to the late 1800s.I’ve been given permission to do some painting around the property and have spent quite a...
by Andy Dolphin | May 26, 2013 | landscape, limited palette, oil painting, plein air, sunset
I was out and about on Friday, on what might be described as a perfect autumn evening, when I saw the City of Albany lit up by the light of the setting sun streaming between Mt Melville and Mt Clarence.I threw my easel up, grabbed a primed board and went to work with...
by Andy Dolphin | Mar 10, 2013 | landscape, oil painting, plein air, sunset
I headed down to Denmark on Friday to check out The Old Butter Factory.The premises had operated as an art gallery for years until it closed down about two years ago. It has now re-opened as a cooperative art gallery featuring paintings and sculptures by a handful of...
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...
by Andy Dolphin | Nov 10, 2012 | limited palette, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sketch, sunset
Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.Date: Friday, November 9, 2012Weather Forecast: Close to perfect!I didn’t get out much last week as it rained for seven days straight. I finally managed to get some painting done in the last couple of days though....