Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
"She's My Girl & I Love Her"acrylic on canvas
approx 12" x 12"
This is a piece I finished recently and have entered in the Otago Art Society Spring Exhibition, at the Dunedin Railway Station here in Dunedin.
These are my two munchkins, dancing and singing in the lounge. It's taken from a sketch I did of them about 3 years ago, when they were 6 and 3 years old, and I finally managed to get it on canvas. The title is taken from the words my son was singing to his sister as he bobbled around the room with her. At the time she didn't know whether to laugh or tell him to get lost, hence the slightly defensive attitude she's giving off in the picture.
I'm really happy with the colours and feel of this piece. I painted it quite quickly - an underpainting one evening, and then a whole Saturday afternoon to get the main painting done. I think I like the results when I work quickly and just let it happen, instead of "worrying" it to death which in my case usually makes a piece look awkward. I like the style I've achieved here, so am planning to do some more like this.
The Exhibition at the Art Station in Dunedin runs from 19 September to 4th October, and is open every day from 10 am to 4 pm. Please check it out if you are in town.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Winter Smiles
"Winter Smiles"
pencil on bockingford sketch paper
by Lyn Hurring
This is my latest drawing - I so love working with pencil and paper! You may have guessed that by the way I have kind of gotten carried away with illustrating the patterns on the scarf. I've been pottering away at this one off and on for a few months now, and I'm pretty pleased with the results.
You can see this piece in my new online gallery at illustrationangel and while your there why not check out my illustration blog. Feel free to drop me a line if you've got any comments!
Thursday, 25 June 2009
New Website - "Illustration Angel"
I have decided to focus my attentions on the art of illustration, as opposed to "fine art", and in view of that I have started up a new website:
I would love you to go there and check it out!
Monday, 20 April 2009
Ode to a Domestic Goddess
"Ode to a Domestic Goddess"
watercolour pencil on paper
approx a4 size
NZD$200 (framed)
Friday, 27 February 2009
A Childhood Treasure
"My Treasured Green Plastic Tiki"graphite on paper (A4)
NZD$100 (unframed)
This is another childhood memory...... Back in the days when I was still wearing jandals, short pants and pigtails, I had a mad craving to purchase a green plastic Tiki necklace that was for sale at the local stationery shop. I saved my pocket money for ages, or so I recall, bought the necklace, complete with it's chain made of string, and subsequently treasured it for many years. I bought it when I was at primary school, so maybe 7 or 8 years old, and can remember doing a painting of some sort depicting it when I was at High school, so it really was something I was proud of for many years.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Tea Cups
"Tea Cups"acrylic on canvas
for sale
$150NZD
Started this one the other day and finished it last night. I was in a bit of bad mood on Sunday, so got out the paint brushes and did about 80% of the work on this in just an hour or two. Nothing like painting in anger! Cheered me up no end.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting it will be on display at the Otago Art Society library plaza sale this Saturday and Sunday 21 & 22 February 2009, at the Dunedin Public Library car park from 10 am to 4 pm. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
SOLD
"367 High St, Dunedin, NZ"
mixed media on paper
This one was completed in 2002 and was one of the submissions that gained me entry as an artist member of the Otago Art Society. Just last week I was contacted out of the blue by a person in Tauranga who purchased this painting for a family member who has connections with the house itself.
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