Darcy Moment by Moment

Really enjoying the rich reds here, even if what they do to the skin tones is a bit of a challenge.

Beginnings of Darcy

Still toying with two different compositions here . . .

Contemporary Camel

Thanks, Barb, for the above moniker . . . putting some initial blocks of colour onto Betty using what was left on the palette before leaving Mbantua . . . quite enjoyed the less realistic effect, but don't know if I'll be able to follow it through with the finished pic.

First of the Fire Season

Did some painting at Mbantua Gallery today (pictures on the wall at the back):  pretty quiet apart from one bus load of tourists, so managed to get the first of the fire paintings pretty much finished there, apart from some little bits back in the studio.

People's Choice

Delighted that John Flynn's portrait picked up what John called the 'punters' pick' award when the Senior Territorian Portrait Award closed at the end of last week.  Love the fact that people were connecting with it in some way, as that, beyond simply a likeness is what I'm trying for (with the people and the camels!)

Boy in the Window

Back to this one for a bit: still playing with the glazes to get the luminescence of the back lighting and skin tones.

glowing