No. 3 - Tomato

No. 3 - Tomato
oil on panel, 20cm x 20cm

If you wish to purchase this piece, e-mail me at bartonh1@optusnet.com.au.

Well its been a big day helping hang 120 works for the exhibition this weekend, all with my four year old in tow. He was so well behaved I took him to the toy shop.
I put the finishing touches on this piece this morning. Let me know what you think everbody, its always great to get comments, feedback is good.

Anzac Day Exhibition/Auction

It's that time of year again for Crookwell's annual charity art auction and exhibition in aid of the Crookwell District Community Trust (CDCT). 40 works are up for auction and a further 80 for general sale with a percentage of each work sold/auctioned going to the community trust.
The CDCT helps people in the district financially who have experienced extreme difficulties due to personal trauma or natural disasters.

The auction is Saturday 24th April at 2pm and features some great artists including Margarita Georgiadis, Cherry Hood, John Dawson, Hank Spirek, Adam Cullen and myself (of course!) to name just a few.
A selection of works for the exhibition can be viewed at
www.upperlachlantourism.com

It's a great cause and the auction is always entertaining so if your in Crookwell this weekend, check it out.

Puppy Love

No. 2 'Puppy Love', oil on panel, 20cm x 20cm.

If you wish to purchase this work, please e-mail me at bartonh1@optusnet.com.au

This is one of the kids toys, it's only about 7cm high. I think I'll have another go at painting this a bit later. Although you may not be able to see it in the photo, my brush work isn't as smooth as I would have liked. Try, try again.

Paint, Paint, Paint...

I was told many years ago that if you want to discover your own personal style and get good, paint 200 small works. So, that's what I intend to do. A number of things may happen by the end of the 200 paintings, 1. I'll be a really quick painter, 2. I'll be blind and have RSI, 3. I'll have 200 flops on my hands, or 4. I may actually improve and create something that I consider worthy.
So, here's No. 1.

No. 1, Oil on panel, 20cm x 20cm

Please e-mail bartonh1@optusnet.com.au if you wish to purchase this work.

Back to reality!

Dan and I, Mollymook Beach.

Well, the wedding went swimmingly, the honeymoon was divine and now it's back to reality with my nose to the easle. I was working on this before the wedding and finished it today. If you are interested in purchasing this piece or others on my blog, please contact me at bartonh1@optusnet.com.au.

My daughter's gumboots.
Oil on panel, 20x20cm.

Off to Fiji!

'Franseeta Realised That Even If He Did Change His Name, He'd Still Have To Get Rid Of The Purple Ribbon', acrylic on canvas, auctioned 2009 for Crookwell Community Trust.

Last post for awhile. Wedding on Friday week then off to Fiji. Have already got my travelling art kit organised, haven't packed my bags though - priorities!
This piece was for an annual event in my home town to raise funds for a Community Trust. Many artists contribute and percentage of sales go to familys who have suffered a death or accident in the family and need urgent funds.
I know, bridge is totally wrong and the photo is crap but I wasn't as focused back then as I am now. Enjoy.

Wonderful Reds!

Tomato Sauce Bottle
20cm x 20cm (8x8in)
oil on board

I really had a lot of fun with this one. I painted it off the computer screen which allowed me to concentrate on painting rather than worrying about the constantly shifting light in my house. I worked a lot looser than normal and although there are things I don't like about it, I feel it's definitely a step in the right direction.

Red Delicious
20cm x 20cm (8x8in)
oil on board
Again, just concentrated on getting tone and colour, softening edges and having fun with it. The first of many apple studies no doubt.