Another small painting done whilst staying in Skiathos in July. The photo reference was taken in the neighbouring island of Skopelos. It’s so good to see these traditional fishing boats still have a place in a harbour full of yachts.
Details of this painting can be found in Gallery – Greece.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable exhibition, firstly because it was combined with my eldest son, James’ wonderful photography, and secondly because my paintings were in a totally different direction from what I usually paint. The Creative Space in Curl Curl, Sydney, is a large and beautifully presented exhibition space and we were able to use it not only to promote our paintings and photographs, but also to tell the story of the importance of saving our beautiful oceans and marine life.
For this exhibition, I had created a new series of paintings of Australian waves and abstract ocean patterns. This was a totally new direction for me – from the structural forms of European buildings (although usually wonky!) to the curves and exciting formation of waves and the ocean, not to mention a totally new colour palette.
When I’m driving in summer between the local villages here in the Peloponnese, I’m always fascinated by the shades of the long dried grasses along the edge of the roads.
This is a mixed media painting, using gesso and other techniques to add to the texture and depth.
Details of this painting can be found in Gallery – Greece.
16th August 2017
One of my few paintings of Australian landscape – something I’m aiming to correct. On one of our recent trips, we had a wonderful drive along this beautiful coastline. Nothing like rolling waves and gigantic rocks to get the juices flowing!
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Along the Great Ocean Road
Price: AUD$ 90.00
Size: 21 x 15cm
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2nd August 2017
Summer is here in the Northern Hemisphere, and I recently spent a wonderful few days on the lovely island of Skiathos, painting up a storm with my good friend Yvonne, of Painting Skiathos (www.paintingskiathos.wordpress.com.) This little painting was one of the results.
We’re back in Koroni now, and although its not very touristy here, we still get our share of summer visitors, so its plenty of beach and relaxation time for us throughout August. Now that I’ve managed to re-organise ‘my studio’ into the corner of our dining room, there should hopefully be some new paintings coming along, and maybe even a long overdue Newsletter.
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Spring’s Welcome
Price: AUD$ 90.00
Size: 21 x 15cm
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13th June 2017 – SOLD
I love painting irises – the shape and colours are always so random. Masses of stalks and leaves all heading skywards, and leaning and crossing over each other, and the flowers with their various shades of purples and blues, (unless of course, they’re yellow or cream!) I’ve named this painting ‘Spring’s Welcome’ because whenever I used to travel to France in the springtime, these cheerful irises seemed to be the first of the spring flowers to greet me, often growing wild along the deep ditches in the countryside.
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Spring’s Welcome
Price: AUD$ 90.00
Size: 15 x 21cm
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30th May 2017
It’s certainly been a while since my last Art Weekly painting, and thanks to you all for being so patient. I am back ‘on board’ now with the brushes flying. Let’s hope it lasts and I don’t get sucked into the lethargy of the European summer!
We spent a few days in the lovely English town of St Ives a couple of years ago, and I’ve been meaning to paint this one since. It has everything I love; rooftops, water and a tower, albeit a totally different colour palette than I’m used to.
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A Rooftop Glimpse of St Ives
Price: AUD$ 90.00
Size: 21 x 15cm
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6th December 2016 – SOLD
It sure has been a while since my last Art Weekly, and as those of you who follow me on Facebook and Instagram know, I’m up to my ears in “waves” right now. It’s only a week before we hop on the plane to Sydney, and with an exhibition in February, I’ve plenty to get finished in that short time.
My Sydney exhibition, MOTHER OCEAN, is scheduled to open on 1st February at the Warringah Creative Space, 105 Abbott Street, North Curl Curl. The exhibition will show my paintings and eldest son, James’s fabulous photographs featuring, naturally enough, the ocean and its surrounds. James’ photos are the subject of most of my paintings, so it will be fascinating to see them both on the walls. I hope if you’re in the area, you can come along and say hello to us both, and see my temporary change of direction. I’m really loving painting the waves, but next year I do plan on returning to exploring more abstract European scenes as well.
In the meantime, this long overdue Art Weekly is just a small version of what I’ve been immersed in.
I’m having a few intermittent problems with my email right now, so in case anyone wants to respond to this, and receives a bounce back, please try me on jackiesinfrance@hotmail.com. It does still work!
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The Next Wave, Curl Curl – SOLD
Price: AUD$ 90.00
Size: 21 x 15cm
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The photograph I painted this from was taken by James whilst flying over the Great Barrier, Reef in Queensland, Australia. It’s the second in a small series of abstracts and I just love the patterns that the reef makes in its brilliant blue waters.
Details of this painting can be found in Gallery – Oceans.
The photograph I painted this from was taken by James whilst flying over the Great Barrier, Reef in Queensland, Australia. It’s the first in a small series of abstracts and I just love the patterns that the reef makes in its brilliant blue waters.
Details of this painting can be found in Gallery – Oceans.