#13 Boats in Marsaxlokk

Here's a view from the Marsaxlokk bay, in Malta's south east coast. That was fun to paint, especially the Luzzu boat on the right, I'll definitely be painting more of those!

Acrylics on canvas board - 8x8 inches (20x20cm) - $90

#10 Red Capsicums

Here's today's painting, red capsicums in watercolours.

Writing this entry, I've discovered these are called differently according to the part of the world you're at. I have "always" called this vegetable (or fruit, as it is in fact a fruit) "capsicum" as I've learnt what the English term was in Australia. I think it's a great word. But I've just discovered that if you are in the UK you will call it a "pepper" and if you are in the US, you will either call it a "bell pepper" or a "sweet pepper". You might even call it "chilli" in the UK, or "chili" and even "chile" in the US. And you will use the term "capsicum" in Australia, New Zealand and India.

Considering we only have one word for it in French ("poivron"), I find it quite amusing to have so many different terms to call it. And some say the English language is not a rich one!

So, how do you, English speakers, call this particular veggie?

Watercolours on acid free paper 9.4" x 9.4" Not matted Nor Framed - US$ 40

And here's how it may look once matted and framed.

 

#07 Song Thrush II

Here's another painting of the birds I spotted the other day; here trying to grab some food :)

Acrylics on cold pressed paper 8 x 8 - $75

#06 Teddy Bears

Acrilcs on cold pressed paper 8 x 8 - $85

#05 Australian Ibis

Australian white ibis spotted in South Bank, Brisbane, Aus.

Acylics on canvas board 8 x 8 - 100USD

#04 Song Thrush

I spotted this bird out of my window this morning. There were actually several of them looking for food. Birds are one of my favorite subjects to paint so I'll probably be painting a lot of them. I'll actually be painting more of this song thrush the next few days as it was striking heaps of great poses for me to photograph!

Acrylics on cold pressed paper 8x8 - 75USD

#03 Bagpipes Player

I painted this one from a sketch that I did while in London. This guy was playing the bagpipes outside the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square. There were some street dancers a few feet away from him that seem to be stealing away the whole potential audience. So I had him all for myself and took some time to sketch him on the spot. As I was the only one looking, I had to give him a coin or two, just for being such a good subject in the middle of the London summer crowd. 

Acrylics on acidfree cold pressed paper 8x8in - 100USD

#02 Attempt

Here is my first attempt (ever, actually) at painting fruits. Definitely have to do more of those. 

Acrylics on cold pressed paper 8x8in - 75 USD

#01 An artist's tools

Here I go !

Here's my 'first' painting, which I'll be using for this blog's header.

Acrylics on acidfree cold pressed paper 8x8in
75USD