Brushwerk: May 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Oil paintings April 2014

A portrait of my 3yo wearing his hand-made woolen pants. He dubbed them 'Monster pants.' 20x24"

By Salt creek, on Beverly Dve, looking towards Heidelberg park, 18x24". Available.

Thought I had a nice quiet spot until the ANZAC day parade came right past:

Painting with the Sketch Melbourne En Plein Air group, down at the Fairfield boathouse on a cloudy day.

Looking east from the top of a lonely hill, very early in the morning. Over Plenty River Heidelberg.
14x10". Available.

Another smallish one, a large old tilting gum out the back of our place in Heidelberg, along the aptly named River Gum walk. The kids came out to see the work in progress:

There's something about the tactile nature of oil paints that I love. It's great to get the right colour and paste in on in chunks (I use a bright brush to get an impressionistic mosaic effect). The accidental effects you get with paint are all part of the fun.

I've painted in oils since school, but my work got a shot in the arm after I spent a scholarship year at Julian Ashton's, Sydney. I love getting outdoors and painting landscapes. Lately I've also been working up larger pieces in my studio (garage). The inspiration for my landscapes is mainly Sydney Long, Walter Withers and the mighty Arthur Streeton. I also dabble in portraits (including the occasional animal).

You can buy some of these paintings at my Etsy store.

If you have any questions or commissions, feel free to email me: rene.pfitzner@gmail.com