Seabreeze Gallery

It is a little sad, but I shall be finishing the blogs now ..... due to a change in circumstances. A move from the present home address is imminent, and I really don't know where I will be living...

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The winter light throws strong contrasts on to nature, when the sun comes out after rain. I've tried to capture the mood of early winter, when the grasses are still dried out from summer, and no...

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Oil on canvas over board 11" x 16".

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A Paris inspired necklace with a 4cm machined crystal drop, Eifell tower charm, tiny key and a gold crystal bead with chain, collected together on an antique gold art nouveau connector, hanging b...

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A quaint sandstone cottage, still in use, in one of the oldest streets of guildford ..... the first settlement of Perth, by the river. Oil on canvas over board 16" x 20".

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Oil on canvas over board 6.5" x 9".

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The title is the name on the gate of this semi rural, property. Set in the hills among other orchards, the wild almond trees across the fence line of this place , caught my eye, and very quickly...

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For mothers' of the bride and groom , corsages of roses and alstromerias worked well, because of their long lasting, (without water) qualities, and also the range of beautiful colours available....

http://seabreezegallery.blogspot.com/2011/03/corsage-floral-art.html

A winter street scene in the oldest suburb of the city - guildford. The house with two chimneys is one of the first pioneer brick homes. At the end, next to it, stands an old hotel. The tall tree...

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Very minimal style abstract ...... fun to do, due to the limited colour scheme and size of canvas. Acrylic 8" x 9.5"

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Poppies of all varieties are so inspiring. Their lightness and delicacy, coupled with intense colour are absolutely joy giving. A favourite colour for the backgrounds of spring arrangements - "...

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This serene winter pond, bordered by huge pine trees, attracts heron, spoonbills and other water birds during the rainy season. In summer, it is totally dried up. Sometimes the glow of late afte...

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The latest in a collection of brooches - or pins as they are also called, using floral cameos. Some are vintage - old unused stock, and others new, with an antique look. The settings are new, ma...

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Another from the 'black background' period. Oil on canvas 6" x 8".

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This figurative painting is about the illusion and fantasy of our lives. Oil on board 7" x 8".

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Sometimes a painting just comes together. I felt that this was one of those pieces, and it has always remained a favourite. Acrylic on cotton over board 27" x 33" 68cm x 84cm.

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This large landscape was inspired by a trip into the country ..... not far out of the city, about a 2 hour drive. It was the land first inhabited and cleared by early settlers. Many old houses h...

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An all black background makes a very contrasting painting. White as a counterpoint, balances it's intensity. Oil on canvas over board 7" x 7".

http://seabreezegallery.blogspot.com/2011/02/still-life-on-black.html

Experiments with black in the backgrounds, gave a fresh look to the subject matter that was popular among patrons. With black, colours could become very intense, adding a dramatic feeling to the...

http://seabreezegallery.blogspot.com/2011/02/light-green-vase.html

For anyone interested in floral art, today's post is two styles of formal wedding bouquet, featuring Cymbidium orchids. This avenue of creativity, I enjoyed very much - working with the beautifu...

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The semi rural banks of the Swan River have survived suburbia in some areas, due to frequent flooding in years past. This doesn't seem to happen anymore and areas are being reclaimed for housing...

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Frank (Frank's Watercolour Revival), has inspired me to show a collage experiment ..... part of a romance series of figurative paintings. It was fun making them, although only a couple were ever ...

http://seabreezegallery.blogspot.com/2011/02/dinner-with-secretary.html

Oil on canvas 8" x 8".

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Yellow or white flowers in blue containers ..... I just couldn't get enough of. Variations of all sorts were conjured up and the decorative aspect of pattern on porcelain, intrigued me. The back...

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This vacant land is surprisingly close to the city .... just a couple of miles from the centre. Flatland, which used to flood most years during winter, when the river burst it's banks. Due to on...

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