COVID 19 and self isolation has been an interesting experience.  It did leave a lot of time for painting and trying different effects.  Part of the process used here was to throw pure alcohol over wet washes to give the mottled effect.  

Stay safe everyone!

Have been working on these two floor canvases for some time now.  Art Deco I is a 3 metre hall runner.  All done now except the final sealing and edging.

Art Deco II is also complete now except the final sealing and edging.  This one is 2 x 2 metres.  Love the clea...

Portrait of my Grandfather, Arnold Jack Caddy, is starting to take shape now.  About half way there.  Family resemblances are amazing, depending on the light and how far along I am, I see different siblings staring out at me.  Can be a little disconcerting at times...

After travelling for much of last year, all of me has finally landed!  A couple of portraits in progress, the little girl is the sister of Riley one I painted a few years ago.  It was his smile that had me captivated, with this little one it is her eyes!

The other...

'Mangalam' in his forever home!

The latest floor canvas in the making. 'The Askew', a modern twist on a beautiful art deco pattern. Stencils aren't used, but rather the pattern is drawn directly onto the canvas and painted.  The process takes quite a long time, this is 2.5 months work to date.  Finis...

'Mangalam' is my latest commission and very slowly taking shape.  The humidity this year is making progress very slow.  The method used to paint this I have found relies on cool dry conditions.  Sadly Sydney is nothing like this in Summer!

Buddha is finally in its last stages, started 6 months ago as a floor canvas but change of plan mid stream. Will now be stretched and framed instead. Bit too large at its original size of 2m x 2m so will have to trim it down.

Saffy, Studio Mascot! She owns this chair and endlessly watches the world go by. Visitors to the studio generally get a very warm welcome, although yesterday I did have to pull her off one visitor. She literally would not leave him alone! I am sure she thinks that al...

Finished off three paintings that have been in progress for some months this week. Really glad to have finally completed them! Field of Dreams, Hanging Garden and Misspent Youth.