Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Show Entry 2014

This is my entry in this year's art show at the Sydney Royal Easter Show which has been entered in the watercolour category. I have used a rather heavy application of wet on wet technique where I have, especially in the moss and lichen areas, painted with heavy dark pigment and added lighter drops of pigment so the colour just seems to float and remains until dry. I've let the drying time control just how the colour spreads. 

The fern, plant leaves and leaf matter have been painted with a lighter watercolour technique giving the elements some luminosity. 

 I have added a little graphic design into the painting with panels of 'tree trunks with lichen' to bring some interesting areas for your eyes to wander around.

I love the rainforest where I live and just find an amazing world on the rainforest floor that sometimes is missed on various bushwalks. It's nice to stop and look down from time to time and discover a beautiful world at your feet.

#watercolour #art #painting #sydney #eastershow #australia #fern #rainforest

Cat's Caricatures - Latest

My latest caricature was a 'Thank You Gift' order for a friend via email....lots of little elements in this caricature that needed to be included to create his story.

Hope he liked it. 

My caricatures are done with pastel pencils and ink which make it very easy to work with. This one is A4 size which is a great size to frame. I have sent caricatures, unframed, through the mail but most of these requests are local therefore get framed for hand delivery. Some I've heard go 'Straight to The Poolroom'!
#caricature #pastel #pencil #art #drawing