Thanks Mike.
I have now done three in this series, and Tansy is the most successful. Not sure where i am taking this idea of 'country' yet, or where it is going.
Maybe some crazy contraptions/windmills next.
L.

Recently here in Australia there has been a show on the ABC called 'Muster Dogs'. Great program where 5 kelpie or border collie pups are given to stockmen/women to train in 12 months. Fun to watch these dogs learning their trade. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17348078/ As my next project is a series ...

Thanks for the info. I haven't tried Alkyds - but have been dabbling with water soluble oils. They are a true oil you can clean up with water. Drying is frustrating so just purchased some drying medium to trial with them. Of course, just as I have been getting interested in them, they discontinued t...

Linda, of course you know that your art is amazing. I will be happy to gift you, and all of my friends on the forum, with an original drawing. I have purchased a hundred Strathmore 400 series paper greeting cards that are 5X7" in size. Send me your address and if you have any suggestions as to...

I am enjoying this oil study, Pogs. Your technique of using grey mid-tone base is very traditional and works well. Did you use acrylics for this? I like using a sepia acrylic base - haven't tried a gray as yet. Are you using a drying medium in your oils? Just asking because you are making rapid prog...

lol. I didn't see this Mike.
Happy New Year.

and a Happy New Year to you all. Pogs, the Christmas beetle is a form of scarab beetle. Here is a link: https://beetleidentifications.com/christmas-beetle/ These are the Golden Brown ones. Yes, they can damage gum (eucalyptus) trees, but generally in situations where there has been heavy logging and...

the buffalo soldier unfriended me. that is just plain weird, Jay. You have got to wonder - did he think you were asking for payment or something? Weird. Perhaps the drawing looks a little too much like him? lol. That is the only thing I can think of. :mrgreen: But know that WE appreciate your work!...

beautifully done, Pogs.
Have a safe and happy holiday season.

Dear Mike and friends, wishing you all a very happy holiday season - whatever you do, be safe and have fun. There has been a crash in the Christmas beetle population here over the past few years of drought and climate change, but good news is that this year there has been a return and once more we a...