Wave II (oil on canvas) 2010

A repeat of a previous painting, commissioned by Gerhard Pfaff.

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Devin (oil on canvas) 2010

Second of three commissioned by Gerhard Pfaff.

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Ryan II (oil on canvas) 2010

First of three paintings commissioned by Gerhard Pfaff.

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Jade (oil on canvas) 2010

Last of four commissioned paintings.
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Paigh (oil on canvas) 2010

Third of four commissioned by Debbie.
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Anthony (oil on canvas) 2010

Number two of four commissioned by Debbie.
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Deborah (oil on canvas) 2010

First of four commissioned by Kelly's sister, Debbie.
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Thomas, Oliver and Daisies (oil on canvas) 2009

Thomas and Ollie (and the daisies) belong to Karl and Carlé. Karl makes good beer and keeps bees. I haven't tasted his mead yet. Carlé weaves, crafts and does all sorts of other stuff.

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Bobs (hemp rope and waxed thread) 2009

I've been doing some knotwork recently. Jaco named them Bob. They are monkey's fist knots with splices, whippings, seizings, wall, double wall and crown, Matthew Walker, and double Matthew Walker knots. For self defense, the visiting tom cat and other interesting uses.

Ella (oil on canvas) 2009

Another commission for Kelly-X of her daughter, Ella.

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Rough Around The Edges (oil on fibre board) 2009

A rough, loosely painted self portrait with a vague resemblance to me.

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Catching Raindrops II (oil on canvas) 2009

This one commissioned for a birthday pressie. Happy, happy!

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This week's drawing class

It's show-and-tell time again! Look what the kids 'n me drew. Artists: Hannah (8), Caleb (10) and Alex (11). I think I'm enjoying teaching them.

Yesterday's art class

Pieces of the source image for Catching Raindrops, drawn by Hannah (8), Caleb (10) and Alex (11).

Wave (oil on canvas) 2009

Commissioned by Kelly-X of her son, Shane.

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Terri

Drawing class again. This time the kids got to draw Terri, so I joined in.

Emma

One of my drawing class students.

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...Wednesdays 18:30-20:00, with Caleb, Hannah, Alex and Emma. Emma belongs to Annalet and Alex is a friend of Caleb and Hannah.

This Big III (oil on canvas) 2009

Some fishing stories are closer to the truth. Third of three, to hang in Pete's new Longbeach Chiropractic.

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This Big II (oil on canvas) 2009

Second fish story of three. Peter is a chiropractor. This was painted to hang in his new premises in Sun Valley.

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This Big I (oil on canvas) 2009

First of three fish tales, painted to hang in Pete's new premises.

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