Nest with Beetle (sold )

another painting from the archives, I was into realism, back then, !!  the latest nests are looser and have a more abstract feel, if you click on it you will see the beetle.

apple and pear. (sold )

This is a painting I did about 7 years ago ( I'm looking through the archives !! ) it was about a meter wide, I like the underpainting that I have left showing through, and the limited colours.

Nest painting from 2009 (sold )

This is a photo of an early nest painting that I may not have included on my blog, I like

the freshness of the paint application, and the little spot of blue not sure who purchased it.

Big still life ( sold )

peaches and jug.

Enjoy !! only small, about 30 x 25 cm. oil on canvas.

Apple with 3 pears.

a quick study I'm trying to keep away from too dark backgrounds,!! oil on canvas, small format.

pastel drawing

a drawing done late last year at Sebastapol ( Ballarat.)  a 20 minute pose.

Big Impression.

A large painting 120 cm in width, oil on canvas, it would look great in anyones kitchen !!

shelter from the storm.

This is the 1st nest painting I have done for maybe a year, it's around 1 meter square, oil on canvas,
the price is $2.500.00 Aussie dollars my email is on the header, if you are interested I can deliver free in Victoria or South Australia, contact me.

Apple and pear.

At last I have got the paints out and have started painting again !! after a long break, I put a textured background on this one to give a layered look, only small scale about 30 x 25 cm.

Arabellas feathers.

The light was stronger on one side so you must imagine this painting on a clean white background,
it's about a meter wide, and was done for my granddaughter in Adelaide, she thinks it is 'awesome' !!
and will adorn her bedroom wall when I next get down there.

Plums.

A slightly off square!! photo of a new painting, 3 Plums, it's oil on canvas, and the size is about 61 x 51 cm.

Blue lady

This is a drawing done at Sebastapol in Ballarat recently hope you like it.

Happy fruit.

This is an old painting from last year, that I have never been 100% happy with, so I fiddled around
a bit and added some brighter colours with  broader brush strokes etc so now I am happy!!  the size is
61 x 61 cm.

Fig on blue.

A new painting, oil on canvas 41 x 51 cm.  In this one I have gone away from a traditional tight finish.

Pastel portrait

This is a close up from a life drawing done recently at Ballarat, just burnt sienna and white chalk.

Figs in a row.

 This was a painted last week only a small painting 310 x 150. mm. we ate them afterwards,!! sounds cruel doesn't it.

Fallen Pear.

This one is 600 x 450 mm oil on canvas, I'm trying to keep a lighter palette, I had fun and love playing with pastel tints.

fruit and vase.

This painting was done recently in oil on masonite, it's strange painting on such a non porous surface,
I may try it again on a bigger scale, the only trouble is that you are forced to have it framed, which can
be a drag, if you have a few to do.

On a Ledge. (sold )

I did this painting over a year ago, it was purchased by the owners of 'The Dudley' boutique small hotel in Hepburn, Cate the owner, has hung the painting in one of the reception rooms near the entrance and I was thrilled to see it, in a beautiful position on an almost black gloss wall, Knock out! I had forgotten how good it was,!!  maybe one of my best paintings. anyone wanting to stay in a great little hotel and see the sights in this part of Australia, you wouldn't do any better than the Dudley.

Charcoal drawing of Beth.

This is a drawing done last year in Adelaide, anyone interested in purchasing work shown on this blog email me at   rogerrobertsart@gmail.com   the size of this one is 850 x 600 mm. I can roll them into a tube and post or if in the Melbourne or Ballarat area I can deliver it for  a small fee.

cabbage and plums.

A similar painting to the one below, it is oil on canvas, and over a meter in width, I like the idea of the cabbage being a back drop to the plums that are lurking in the shadows ! I may follow this theme for a while.

Beth turning.

A quick drawing done in Adelaide earlier this year, in Harry's famous life drawing group. !

Going Up.

This painting was done about 3 months ago here in Daylesford, it is a 100cm x wide by 80 cm,
oil on canvas, it took ages to complete! click on it to see a larger view,  I will try to get myself on track in the new year with a better work ethic,!  and also engage a new gallery
in Melbourne, I have been side tracked with house renovations almost all of this year, so lets hope I can get motivated and enjoy my art in 2016.

Hannah.

A drawing completed recently at life drawing in Ballarat, pastel and background paint, large format.