Working Outdoors

Plein air painting holds great attraction for this artist who loves to get ‘out there’ amidst the atmosphere and emotion and transfer it all straight onto her canvas.

Utes in the Paddock

Burrawang West Station is located in the heart of central western New South Wales, about 30 kilometres east of Condobolin. Many months ago, station owner Graham Pickles came up with an intriguing idea to mark the 50th anniversary of the Holden ute – which happened to be 29 November 2008.

Speedline

Meet a building tradesman and labourer who laid down his shovel and stone work tools two years ago to focus on his art … in an inspirational setting overlooking Blue Haven Bay on the Esperance coastline.

Mary River Rocks

This pastellist doesn’t generally work from photographs, because the camera sees things so differently … and she tends to lose the mood, spontaneity and enjoyment of the work when she views a camera’s images of a landscape she has been painting.

Natural History

Meet a talented Northern Territorian who admires the vibrant colours of the western desert artists … particularly some of the women artists who must paint under particularly harsh social and physical conditions.

Lake Eyre

The painting for this demonstration is a picture of Lake Eyre in South Australia. It is an interesting example of the power of Nature overtaking man’s futile attempts to conquer the land.

Captivated by Genesis

Another artist who has joined the many admirers of Genesis Heat Set Oils shares the story of her journey of discovery.

Feline Friend

According to this pastellist, fur can be a little difficult – as it grows in a few directions around the face. Her method is to lay down a foundation of colour, working in the direction that the fur grows.

Artists' Paints

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Patriotic Painter

This New South Wales artist with a proud military background describes himself as ‘fiercely Australian minded’. His patriotism shines through much of his work, and the way that he chooses to use it.

The 381 Bus to Dover Heights

Transport enthusiasts are extremely demanding … accuracy is paramount when considering shape, colour and detail. Near enough is never good enough. Getting the proportions right is vital, too.

The Garden God II

Often this artist is inspired by her own direct experiences and surroundings. This painting is an example of what she tries to achieve after the first initial spark of inspiration strikes her.

Green Tea

A talented MFPA member and mouth artist describes her careful process for creating this charming still life painting in oils.

Transport Art

This artist is passionate about ‘all things transportation’ … he loves painting and he loves realism. His artistry has given him the means to combine these things beautifully.

Engrossing Hobby

Originally from East Germany, this accomplished oil painter likes to maintain art as a hobby … so he can be free to express himself without constraints.

Our Neighbour's Cat ‘Woggie'

If you follow this lady’s advice, you will try anything and everything to get the results you want. Do not be afraid to mess things up! Sometimes you need to get it wrong before you can get it right.

Poetry In Pastels

According to this pastel artist, “Landscapes and seascapes are done to death!” She prefers to seek out the hidden treasures … like birds, beetles and the colours of reflections in water.

Olivia Alexander: Two Sides

There are two sides to this artist: A serious side and a dry, humorous side which is frequently reflected in her art work. Colour, texture and design are the elements that she loves to employ.

Sue Gasser: Art Is Endless

Beautiful animals – both wild and domestic – provide perpetual inspiration for this talented pastellist whose finely honed skills enable her to create paintings which glow with vibrant colour.

Michael Piegdon Moments In Time

This watercolourist believes that the visual excitement of a moment can only be captured with the passion of the artist’s indulgence. A painting is a reflection of a moment in time.

Watercolour Pencils - Sea Dragon

Masterful application of watercolour pencils can yield outstanding painterly results – as this careful demonstration by a specialist in the medium proves beyond doubt.

Liz McCann: Wide-Eyed Wonder

This clever artist never recalled her childhood in black and white … so vivid colour has played a vital role in expressing faded memories from her younger days.

‘Let Them Be'

Photography of your work will probably be your only record of it when the paintings are gone (hopefully sold). When approaching galleries to show your work, high quality photographs will pay dividends.

Joyce Hopwood-Knight: True Vistas

Although this painter does not limit herself to landscape works, her skill in expressing scenery with paint is beginning to define a truly outstanding style.

Watercolours Dante's Falls

In the upper Blue Mountains near the town of Lawson is a wonderful hiking track complete with waterfalls … a perfect subject for this master of watercolour landscapes.

Green Turtle On Ribbon Reef

This oil painter adopted the marine environment as a subject because of its strangeness, its atmospheric qualities, its abundance of weird and wonderful wildlife, and its need for understanding.

Tricia Coop: Mountain Influence

Settling in the beautiful Blue Mountains west of Sydney has caused an inevitable influence on the work of this prolific and talented oil painter.

Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery

Quality art galleries are located all over this country, hosting and promoting the works of Australia’s diverse exponents of art. Artist’s Palette magazine showcases a broad selection of these venues. In this Issue, we focus on Cooktown’s Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery and the Cooktown School of Art Society Inc.

Scott Taylor: Cloudscapes

This artist has been greatly influenced by Jon Schueler – an American artist who relocated to the Scottish Highlands to paint the sky.

Dailan Pugh True Conservationist

Efforts to conserve and understand marine environments have led this artist to use art to promote their conservation. He also uses marine environments to develop his oil painting style.