The Gully, Katoomba

The Gully, Katoomba, 2023, 70x30cm

Still life, a demonstration

 

"Still life, a demonstration" (2023) 20 x 30 cm

Video above, an introduction to still life painting

Video above, starting a still life painting

Video above, finishing a still life painting

"Ocean Beach view to Lion Island" 2023

 

2400cm x 50cm

Oil on canvas 

Duchamp and Chess Inspired Works - P-QKn4

In 2002, I completed a Masters of Visual Arts in Art History at Sydney University researching the artist and chess player Marcel Duchamp. My interest was to reconcile his chess playing with his art, as I commonly read "Duchamp quit art to play chess." You can find a published chapter of my thesis here at Toutfait.com the online Duchamp Studies Journal.

Below are some artworks I made during this time, inspired by my research.

View's from the North Shore c.1995

Long lost painting "Lion Island" date possible 1998

The Shoalhaven River

on excursion with Blue Mountains Grammar School 2019

on excursion with Blue Mountains Grammar School 2018

Looking West, Katoomba

Looking West, Katoomba, 2017, 40cm x 15cm, Oil on Wooden Board

Late Afternoon Swim, Wentworth Falls Lake

Late Afternoon Swim, Wentworth Falls Lake, 2017, 2mx1m, Oil on Wooden Panel

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse 2017

Barrenjoey Lighthouse 2017 Oil on Wooden Board 180x70cm

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Manly Tranquil (2017)

Manly Tranquil, 180x60cm, Oil on Wooden Board, 2017

Preparation

detail - click to enlarge

detail - click to enlarge

detail - click to enlarge

South Steyne from Waverton (2016)

South Steyne from Waverton 120x60cm, Oil on Wooden Board, 2016

Peter Receiving his painting

Woolwich Baths Morning Light (2012-16)

Woolwich Baths Morning Light (2012-16) Oil on Board 100cmx20cm

Happy Birthday Rosie

Sydney Impressionism: The Australian Impressionist Arthur Streeton

The Australian Impressionist Artist Arthur Streeton has been an inspiration of mine for many years. Especially the small oil paintings he created at Sydney's Little Sirius Cove during the 1890's.

Streeton lived in a bohemian camp with other artists, poets and musicians, just down from where Taronga zoo is situated today. 

The paintings he created resemble the most pure form of 'plein-air' impressionism in Australia. No other paintings of his day respond so immediately to the transient play of light and colour. His works are a delight (click here). 

The cove is a must for all artists and lovers of impressionism, the idyllic sights and sounds of the harbour continue to resonate. The Mosman Council has created an historical walk of discovery which beautifully takes in the original locations the artist visited. 

Here are some of my own works which I painted at Sirius cove.

Sirius Cove 2007, 9x5 Inches, Oil on Wooden Panel

Sirius Cove 2006, 9x5 Inches, Oil on Wooden Panel

For more information about the Sydney Impressionists click here

Rowing paintings from an old sketch book

I recently found a sketch book from 1995 containing some studies of rowers on the Nepean River.

The Nepean River is still one of the world's greatest places to row.

Commission a painting for Christmas

What could be more thoughtful than the gift of a commissioned painting?

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Ian Randall

Commissioning artist and landscape painter

lladnarnai@gmail.com

Harbour Light, 2013

Harbour light, oil on Canvas, 1620x760cm (in 2 sections)

Rushcutters Bay

Rushcutters Bay, Oil on Board, 180x70cm

Afternoon Light

A painting of blazing afternoon light over the Blue Mountains, Katoomba, NSW, Australia.

Oil on wooden board
180 x 50 cm
Dated 2013

 I painted a smaller work some years back with a similar perspective.

Painting on the Verandah

Enjoying the school holidays working on a long promised painting of the Blue Mountains, looking south from KATOOMBA.