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I’m excited to be acknowledged recently and included on the list of the Top 100 Artists of 2023.

For those that did not catch it, I had an exhibition in Perth at Linton & Kay Galleries August 4th through to August 31st, 2023.

The Broken Vow, 2023, Oil on canvas, 101x 121cm

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EVOLUTION OF A PAINTING,
People often say to me, “Stewart, how long does a painting take? How do you build a painting?”
Well, I’m going to do what I’ve never done before and show a painting as it begins until it is hopefully finished.
This is a fairly large canvas. I have a good idea of how I want the painting to look once it’s done, but definitely not an exact idea.
I’m launching into it, hoping it will take me on a trip.
I’ve put down the first undercoat today. It will have three or four more coats.
I’ll post it again as it develops. I expect this painting will take a month.
#undercoating #studio #newpainting

INDIA, 2010, oil on board, 60 x 40 cm My Hobart ne

INDIA, 2010, oil on board, 60 x 40 cm
My Hobart neighbour’s daughter, India, who was good enough to sit for me a few times. She was one of my many wonderful and helpful models.
@angel.rose.92 #hobart #tasmania

INNERCITY, 1998, oil on canvas, 91 x 122cm #city

INNERCITY, 1998, oil on canvas, 91 x 122cm
#city

LAURA CREEK (near Coober Pedy), 1982, pencil on pa

LAURA CREEK (near Coober Pedy), 1982, pencil on paper
Rarely do I sketch trees and landscape like this. Perhaps it’s lacking the edge I look for?
I did this after returning from years in NYC. I spent six weeks in the outback. I was known as Crocodile MacFarlane.
#cooberpedy #outback #crocidiledundee

DRUNK, 1991, Ink and pencil on paper, 35 x 76 cm O

DRUNK, 1991, Ink and pencil on paper, 35 x 76 cm
One of the few ink drawings I’ve done. I love drawing but seem now to invest my time mostly with oil studies.
#ink #inkdrawing #drunk

CARICKALINGA SUNSET, 2023, oil on canvas, plus pho

CARICKALINGA SUNSET, 2023, oil on canvas, plus photos
I brought my painting gear with me when I visited the Carickalinga, Grand Designs house because I knew I’d want to capture a view. This is a quick study. There’s lots of great views that would make wonderful paintings. Thanks to Mick and Catherine for their hospitality.
#carickalinga #sunset #beach

VISIT TO GRAND DESIGNS HOUSE, I visited Catherine

VISIT TO GRAND DESIGNS HOUSE,
I visited Catherine and Mick this weekend and saw my painting in situ.
A fabulous experience in a terrific home, all off-grid.
Their home is built on a hill overlooking the coastline of South Australia, overlooking the town of Carickalinga.
#fleurieupeninsula @granddesignsau

GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA: Featured a painting of mi

GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA: Featured a painting of mine: YOUNG ARTIST AND MODEL, 1988
Catherine and Mick built their house in Carickalinga, South Australia. I visited this weekend.
@granddesignsau #carickalinga #fleurieu

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