Happy New Year of Art Classes in 2016!!

An Exciting New Year of Art Classes ahead. Classes begin on Tuesday February 2 2016 at the Jindalee Girl Guide Hall in Goggs Road at Jindalee. Whether you just want to be part of a very friendly group of fellow artists and be mentored to producing art of your choice or if you are a beginning artist wanting to follow a set of structured lessons then these are the classes for you.

 Lips - Pastel on Mi-Teintes Tex Paper.

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Goodbye Facebook hello Blogger!

I have not made a post here for a long time as I was trying out Facebook. Facebook pages seem to be very time consuming so I have decided to continue with this blog instead. Below is my latest commission in pastel. A very cute puppy named Zahli.

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Tasman Turtle - Acrylic Portrait

Have just had a lot of fun creating this portrait of a turtle in acrylic paint. I used modelling compound and metallic paint on the seaweed. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Bodi Pastel Portrait is Finished

Bodi is finished and i am about to begin another portrait of a grandfather and his grandson. 
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Bodi the Corgi Work in Progress Pastel Portrait

WIP 1

WIP 2

WIP 3

Here are Previews 1, 2, and 3 of a pastel portrait i am creating of a gorgeous Corgi called Bodi. I have yet to finish her mouth and I am still working on the white fur to make it realistic. I have yet to do her paws and decking and a small amount of adjustment around her eyes. I should be able to finish her by the end of next week or early following week.If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Romeo a pastel portrait by student

Romeo

Romeo is a pastel portrait completed in the Jindalee Tuesday morning class by Kerry. We have a number of students now who are all producing beautiful artworks.

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Fabric Folds for Art Classes brisbane

Fabric Folds in Pastel

This is the finished pastel of a step by step pastel demo for my students on how to create folds in fabric.

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Eye Lesson for Art Classes Brisbane

Sometimes students have difficulty with certain aspects of drawing and painting. For these students a step-by-step lesson may be developed to instruct them. Above is the final photograph  of a series of photos showing the process of applying pastel to create an eye.

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Brisbane Art Classes

Want to use your creative side? I am now running the following weekly art classes for adults.
Jindalee Girl Guide hall, 44 Goggs Road, Jindalee
Tuesday 9:30am to 12 noon
Thursday 9:30am to 12 noon
Coorparoo Presbyterian Church Hall, Emlyn Street, Coorparoo
Wednesday 10am to 12:30pm
Come and join the fun! Pastel, Acrylic and Oil!

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Portrait of a Young Man

This is pastel portrait I have just completed. I am very busy with art classes at the moment but it is always a pleasure to complete a commission for another happy client.

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Pastel portrait commission!

Graham, Jack, Sophie and Fergus

This 70 x 50 cm pastel commission was a christmas gift.
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Gus Pastel Dog Portrait Commission

Here is a pastel portrait of Gus a beautiful Golden Retriever playing with his bowl.

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Australian Artist!

Just had an article "The Art of Using Colour" published in the September issue of Australian Artist magazine. Thrilled! If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Pastel Portrait Commission of Baby

Here is a pastel commission I have just finished of a baby named Craig. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Molly is finished

Molly Pastel Portrait is now finished and off to the framer. Paw prints were a bit of a challenge but I think she looks quite regal on her favourite chair. My next commission is of a baby boy which I will eventually post here as well. My pastel art classes are going well and the students are already producing wonderful artworks. You can check out their progress on my art class blog here artclassesbrisbane.blogspot.com. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Molly Bassett Hound Pastel Portrait Commission

Here is the commission I am currently working on. Molly is a Bassett Hound and I think she is going to look quite regal on her favourite red chair. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Pet Portrait Commission

Here is 'Max" a pastel portrait commission I have just completed. My next commission I have already started and will post here as soon as i have something worthwhile to show. It is a portrait of a lovely Bassett Hound called Molly.
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Art Class Display

Very exciting to have a display of my artworks in the window of Riot Art and Craft to promote my Art Classes here in Jindalee Brisbane. Riot Art and Craft benefit as well as my students are already buying art materials from their store. Also had a banner made to advertise my classes. Hope it doesn't blow away in these westerly winds!

Display ar Riot Art and Craft

Brisbane Art Classes

Pastel Art Classes have been running on Tuesday mornings for three weeks now. I look forward to seeing my students every week. I plan to run classes on Friday mornings for acrylic and oil painters. So much fun!

Also nearly completed the portrait of the German Short Haired Pointer. I don't think I can post it here safely as it is to be given as a gift. Soon will begin the Bassett Hound commission and I think I should be able to post a WIP of that one. Also can't wait to get back to the Acrylic of the yachts but no time yet.

Art Classes

Work in Progress!

Pastel Art Classes began last Tuesday from Jindalee Girl Guide Hall and I am beginning work on two new commissions this week, a Bassett Hound and a German Short Haired Pointer. Also trying to finish the acrylic yacht painting. If you enjoyed this post please consider becoming a follower of my blog. See the Followers section down the right side of my blog. You may like to add me to you own blog. If So my link is www.portraitsthatbite.blogspot.com/atom.xml