2006 Optomeyes Exhibition

I'm very happy to confirm that I sold 8 out of 8 paintings in the 2006 Optomeyes Exhibition. I'm especially happy because I experimented with a few ink drawings this year (see below). I really think drawing and painting more in every spare moment helped my fluidity and confidence. It definately shows in the paintings.

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The Wrest Point Casino Optomeyes Exhibition 2006 starts tomorrow night at the Long Gallery in Hobart. The paintings below are a few that i'm entering. Pretty happy with the result. It satisfies my cravings to prove I can actually draw I think but I feel still lacks some a deeper meaning apart from my own memories. I'm still searching for that inspiration to take me from traditional to contemporary work - from photo realism to semi abstract. 'Missed', I felt was a step in the right direction...

a few more pre exhibition paintings

some pre exhibition photos

Missed

I completed this painting for the 2006 Metro Art Award. Really happy with the outcome and the step away from completely watercolour. The message I wanted to make was showing watercolour can be used in a contemporary way.