a small oil study after coming back from the City today

a little flower study in oils today

tried to do  little more to the painting of trees at Ebenezer before the thermometer hit 38

and had a play with acrylics

I started a new plein air painting today, my largest to date

and a couple more face studies

some little studies of faces from a book of colourful characters in Sydney's past

just a couple of little practice sketches today

I thought I'd finally be able to get back to the two gum trees today after almost 2 weeks... but found some people camping on the exact spot!
Determined to at least do something, I came home got something else to paint on and did at least manage a plein air.

and a little portrait practice

This was the last portrait group of the year, at Richmond Art Supplies, I have started to work on improving this one of Margaret

 I've forgotten about how refreshing  still life painting can be, and intend to get back to them, a couple of quick studies.

and starting a large version of the two gum trees