Bowl with Peaches.

This painting was done about 6 months ago, I put a really heavy varnish over it adding to the depth and mystery, the size is 600 x 300 mm thats about 2 ft x 1 ft in the old language.

Blue vase.

This is a very small painting, I tried to loosen up the brushwork a little, I like the blue of the vase against the orange.

Pears.

I feel proud of myself for keeping the background a little lighter than usual,! always like the effect of fruit against a darker background it seems to add mystery to the picture, but this one works O.K. I think, it has some nice tonal qualities to it.

Figs and grapes.

I recently finished this painting, it's about 610 x 450 mm. my photo is probably a little darker than the real thing, I had to work fast as figs don't like sitting there while I paint them!! they tend to fall apart and rot, ( I know the feeling!)

Mellow Yellow.

The weather has been so hot recently, that my usually 'too cold' studio has been up to 35 degrees inside, Yikes!!

even my little fan doesn't help very much!! I may have to cave in and get an air conditioner,

we have been here 2 years and I can't remember it being this hot before,

( dreaded global warming!!) this painting is 61 x 46 cm. hope you like it, please contact me for price details.

The Golden Egg (sold)

This is a painting that was originally done for my Adelaide exhibition last year, and has been sold recently to a collector in Melbourne, the painting is large at 152 x 102 cm.

Apple and Cherries. (sold)

This is a commissioned painting, from clients in Melbourne, it's the same size as the one below,

I must admit to eating both the apple and the cherries after the session!!

Forbidden Fruit.

This is a new picture about 770 x 770cm larger than normal for me, I like the sensual nature of the fruit, and the reflections from peach to grapes.

Aviator.

This is a recent nest painting, it is 122 x 91 c.m I have completed a second painting showing found objects scattered on the ground, which I will post up soon, when I get some time!! enjoy, anyone interested in coming up to visit me in my studio / gallery near Daylesford in Victoria, just phone me, or contact via email, I can give directions, and would love to show you large or small paintings, or drawings from life.

save on gallery prices by dealing direct with the artist.!

Apple and Grapes.

Just a small painting 31 cm x 23cm. I put two coats of gloss varnish on this one, it looks like it was painted 150 years ago!!, also I added some some touches with the palette knife. I would like to see it go into an ornate gold frame.

Following the light.

Hi Bloggers and a happy new year to you, lets hope it's a wonderful one for all of you, If you have wondered why I have been neglecting my blog over recent months, it's because we will be part of the Australian Open Garden scheme at the end of this January, so with 5 acres of wasteland! to whip into shape,!! my painting endeavors have taken a back seat for a while.

However I have produced a few new pieces, some of which I will post up for you to see,

I have found that my nest series, started some 7 years ago, totally original and unique, have been plagiarized all over the place, but that is the down side of the internet I suppose, and something all artists have to contend with.

but it does make me hesitate to put all my new work on the site.

still life with pears and a plum.

This little painting will be shown in a new gallery /shop at Mt Martha, Victoria, our friend Chris Crewdson is opening a beautiful French influence decor and gift shop, so she has taken a few small works of mine to display if you are in the area, do drop in and say Hi! to Chris the shop is called 'Plum'.

A couple of recent paintings

A new painting, in high key,oil on canvas, and it's small at 15 by 30 c.m.

Hidden Treasure.

A beautiful new painting from the recent exhibition, in Adelaide, this is 110 x 760 in size,

oil on canvas, anyone interested in purchasing this picture simply email me, and I will forward a price and other details, of course buying direct from the artist saves 35% in cost, so this may be worth considering.!

The Ochre Nest. Sold.

Another picture from the 'Nest Series Exhibition' it's a medium size painting, 110 x 760,

and sold to a couple from the Adelaide Hills.

The 3 blue eggs.

This painting was shown at my recent solo exhibition at the Conservation Centre in Adelaide,

Egg in a Bowl.

A small painting, done a couple of weeks ago, using subdued colours, and for some reason I like it a lot!!, kinda links in nicely with the nest series!

Art Deco Jug and lemons

This little painting depicts a favourite jug that has been with us for about 20 years.

Hover Craft.

A new nest painting, this may go into my exhibition in Adelaide, end of February 2011.

it is a small canvas about 61 cm wide.

Secret Treasure.

A new nest painting, this may be shown at my upcoming exhibition in Adelaide as part of the Fringe arts Festival next February, it will be shown at the Santos conservation gallery at the entrance to the Adelaide Zoo, the curator, feels the link with these beautiful nest images and the fragility of nature, would make a wonderful exhibition,

it's about 120, wide by 100 deep. oil on canvas, it's a looser and more spontaneous style than my earlier nest paintings, I love doing these, and the reactions have been so positive from many quarters. I would interested showing my work in overseas galleries, please contact me.

Chinese Vase.

Another still life,oil on canvas of course, It's always a challenge to do a picture and not use a dark background, so I forced myself to try it, ! and it works here nicely, this painting is available for sale, at $350.00 just email me if you are interested, the size is, 30c.m. x 30c.m.

any postage will be added to price. the size is

Two Pears. (sold.)

I haven't been putting things up on my blog recently, because of my move interstate, and with so much to do,

anyway, I have started to paint again, and I'm going to try to freshen up my site with new pictures on a more regular basis, my new email address is rogerroberts@wideband.net.au

I entered this painting in the Daylesford art show, (also helped hang the exhibition.)and happily it sold on the 1st day. it's a large still life for me, about 70 c.m. wide.

The Turquoise egg.

This painting is 1m x 120 it was the hit at the studio open day, and sold to a Melbourne couple.

it has high impact in real life, and has a very dramatic quality.

Flowers in a vase.

Hi Bloggers, this is a newish painting of some Chrysanthemums, the previous flower painting sold before the paint was dry, so I needed to replace it,!

The gallery opening went very well, with lots of new friends from the Daylesford area turning up, as well as about a dozen people over from Adelaide for the occasion, we sold some work also Valerie, had some lovely works on show, and made 3 sales, her landscapes are magical, I will post a few up on this blog soon.

Chrysanthemums

a small painting, sorry about the reflected light on the surface of the picture, no time to take another shot, it is more subtle in reality, hope you both like it!!