FOREST FANTASY - "FAIRY TREE"

This painting started out just as a moonlit sunset with a tree and evolved into a whimsical fairy tree with curly branches and a fairy door, then the fairy made an appearance.  Up until now I have never really tried to draw people or people-like creatures, but that is slowly changing and practice will make perfect.  They say that drawing the human form is one of the hardest things to master.........I'll get there.

 

I used retarder medium experimentally to produce the cloud-like formations and I'm pleased with the effect it created.  I love the colour combination chosen for the background, I think it works nicely.

Acrylic on Canvas

 

 Size in mm - 250 x 300 x 35

Size in inches - 10 x 14" x 1.4

 

FOR SALE

 

Prints & Note Cards Available

 

DRAGONFLIES - "RED DRAGONFLY DANCE"

Yes, I know.......more Dragonflies! What can I say, I love them and hope you do too.

:o)

"RED DRAGONFLY DANCE"

247 mm x 267 mm

Watercolour on 300gsm Paper

 

FOR SALE

 



BUTTERFLIES OF BRISBANE - "LEAFWING & LOVE FLOWER"

Flying Flowers......I have described butterflies as such and I have also read elsewhere of the same description.  I love my garden and how it provides a green magnet for these sweet wee creatures, I just can't get enough of them.

Although I have previously started a butterfly series, this new series is specific to Brisbane Butterflies and their Host Plants and originated from my discovery of a lovely lady called Jo who's in the business of Butterflies.  She grows and sells butterfly host plant as well as a lovely book called "Create More Butterflies" by Frank Jordan and Helen Schwenke.  I first discovered this book at the local Library but was unable to find any book store (online or otherwise) that had any in stock to purchase.  And then I found Jo.......so if you like this book, the only place to get it is from Jo or secondhand (I guess). 

Here's a link to her Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Butterfly-Host-Plants/156180217809914

"LEAFWING AND LOVE FLOWER"

Watercolour on Paper

168mm x 250mm

 

SOLD

 



 



CANVAS BAGS

Soon to be FOR SALE in my ETSY SHOP!

or

Come and visit me at the

CREATIVE MARKETS

Springwood State School

Springwood Road

on the

Last SUNDAY of each month

 

I'd love to see you!

:o)



SERENDIPITY

This painting started out as a drawing of a mushroom on it's own and evolved to include a few of my other favourite things.  I have always had a fascination with mushrooms and the way they just appear in random places after a good bit of rain.  As a child I always hoped to find a ring of mushrooms that had held host to a fairy party the night before......I think I only ever found one!

The field of dandelions was inspired by the masses of them I have been seeing around my neighbourhood over the past few weeks, while either walking to work or walking for exercise.  They have been a delight to see with their little yellow heads blanketing the previously unexciting grass.  Unfortunately though, I have noticed a lack of bees, totally unlike the amount seen when I was little and sitting in the middle of clover patches......very worrying indeed.

Then of course the dragonflies, fairy and moon just begged to be added!

"SERENDIPITY"

150mm x 300mm

Acrylics on Canvas - Ready to Hang

 

FOR SALE

 

Prints Available

 

 

PRINTS

ALL PRINTS ARE

- Signed and Numbered by me the Artist
- Come with a Certificate of Authenticity
- Unframed - I find this a matter of personal taste
- Printed on Archival Quality (100 years) 320gsm Elite Rough Textured Rag Paper OR
- Printed on 430gsm Premium Edition Cotton Poly Canvas - Ready to Hang or Frame if Preferred
(SSAO) Means "Same size as Original"

 ON SALE in my ETSY SHOP
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/WildEthereal

or Come and visit me at the

CREATIVE MARKETS

Springwood State School

Springwood

on the

1st SUNDAY of  EACH MONTH

 

I'd love to see you!

:o)

"SERENDIPITY"

Available in 2 sizes -

Paper - 150mm w x 300mm h - $32.00 (SSAO)

Canvas - 300mm w x 600mm h x 18mm d - $142.00

"REVERENCE FOR HER"

Available in 2 sizes -

Canvas - 400mm x 500mm h x 18mm d - $145.00 (SSAO)

Paper - 200mm x 250mm - $32.00

 

"ONCE IN A BLOOD MOON"

Available in 2 sizes -

Canvas - 300mm w x 420mm h x 18mm (12" x 17") - $120.00

                              Paper - 250mm w x 350mm h (10" x 14") - $40.00 (SSAO)

 

"SNUG AS A BUG"

Available in 2 sizes -

Paper - 200mm w x 300mm h (8" x 12") - $35.00

                              Paper - 125mm w x 175mm h (5" x 7") - $15.00 (SSAO)



"NEPTUNE'S STEED"

Available in 2 sizes -

Canvas - 300mm w x 450mm h x 18mm (12" x 18") - $130.00

                               Paper - 200mm w x 300mm h (8" x 12") - $35.00 (SSAO)



"AMONGST THE REEDS"

Available in 2 sizes -

Paper - 200mm w x 300mm h (8" x 12") - $35.00

                               Paper - 125mm w x 175mm h (5" x 7") - $20.00 (SSAO)

 

"DRAGONFLY MOON"

Available in 2 sizes -
Canvas - 400mm w x 500 mm h x 18 mm d (16" x 20") - $135.00 (SSAO)
Paper - 200mm w x 250 mm h (8" x 10") - $32.00

"WHIRLING TWIRLEY"

Paper - 165mm w x 250mm h (7" x 10") - $25.00

 

"DAISY DRAGON"

Paper - 165mm w x 250mm h (7" x 10") - $25.00

"THE GATHERING"

Paper - 165mm w x 250mm h (7" x 10") - $25.00

 

THREATENED WILDLIFE

This painting started it's life when I attended a painting workshop at the local library, in the hope of learning some new skills.  The subject wasn't my choice, but something the teacher had selected for everyone to paint.  I did struggle with finishing this painting, however I was pretty happy how it turned out in the end.  Lesson learnt - paint what I love and choose myself (unless of course I am doing a commission for someone).


The Glossy Black Cockatoo is a member of the "Threatened Wildlife Club of Logan" the city I live in.  So unfortunatley you would be lucky to see one of these guys.  I have lived in this area for nearly 16 years and I have never seen one!

"GLOSSY BLACK COCKATOO"

200 mm x 300 mm (8" x 12")

Acrylics on Stretched Canvas

 

FOR SALE