Michael Cawdrey Art | Visual arts
Michael Cawdrey Art
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25.01.2022 I made an early start today. Well - early by my standards, anyway. This is Cabbagetree Creek and the marina at Shorncliffe, Brisbane. Painted from a series of photos I took there on Monday night. Just being there was a wonderful experience. And happily for me, I have loads more from that outing. Acrylic on board, 16 x 20 inches. Hopefully I'll get this one framed in time for my show at Aspire Gallery in October.
25.01.2022 Finished today, acrylic on panel, 12 x 24 inches. Adelaide Street in the rain.
25.01.2022 I never got around to taking a photo of the finished version of this150x60cms commission of a family at Shorncliffe, Brisbane. This is the best I have. I delivered the painting yesterday and the client was delighted :-) Her reaction made it all worthwhile! Normally I would overlap a figure somewhere, but as it was a specific family group I didn't see that as an option. It's years since I accepted a commission, and although I'm very pleased with the finished work, it's not what I choose to do. It'll be many years before I accept another. I should add that the client was wonderful and well aware of my reluctance to accept commissions. She gave me free rein with the arrangement and interpretation, and was far and away the best client I've ever encountered!
24.01.2022 I would have posted this to my Art page, but for some silly reason Facebook wouldn't allow more than one image in the post, unless it was posted to an album.
24.01.2022 Five O'Clock Shadows, George Street Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches.
22.01.2022 Finished now, this is Roma Street, Brisbane. Acrylic on panel, 24 x 12 inches. I used Matisse Structure Titanium White, Ultramarine, Australian Sienna, Burgundy, Napthol Red, Yellow Deep, Diox Purple. Liquitex Heavy Body Pthalo Green, Brilliant blue. Mediums - Atelier Binder Medium; Liquitex Gloss Medium, Glazing Medium, Super Heavy Gloss Gel.
20.01.2022 Framed for October at Aspire Gallery
17.01.2022 I regret to advise that due to COVID-19 this workshop has been postponed indefinitely :-(
17.01.2022 Alice and George, adjacent to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens. Acrylic on canvas 16 x 22 inches.
15.01.2022 Shorncliffe Station finished and framed.
14.01.2022 Making the most of the day on Shorncliffe beach. Acrylic on canvas 12 x 22 inches.
13.01.2022 The dates for my solo show are confirmed: October 9-31 2020 at Aspire Gallery, 53 Kennedy Terrace, Paddington. I can't wait! :-) This is Caloundra, framed and ready to go. It's one of at least thirty that will be on show. Painting size is 18 x 24 inches - 45 x 60 cms.
13.01.2022 Irene at Aspire Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane is creating an online catalogue of paintings that will feature in my solo exhibition at the Gallery, October 9-31. Please follow this link and register your interest if you would like to receive email updates :-) : https://aspiregallery.com.au/register-for-interest-michael/ Due to COVID-19 there is no formal opening night planned, but I will be at the gallery on several occasions throughout the show and it would be great to see you there!
13.01.2022 On the easel this afternoon, another for my show in October. This is Given Terrace, Paddington. Acrylic on board approx 12 x 16 inches.
12.01.2022 Acrylic street scene on the easel today. I'm getting close to finishing it, but that will have to wait 'til tomorrow.
11.01.2022 A quiet suburban street scene I finished today. It's at West End, Brisbane, but it could be any number of older Brisbane suburbs. Acrylic on board 22x24 inches, so it's almost square.
09.01.2022 A year later and she's still there
09.01.2022 The first hint of a sea breeze at Scotts Point, Redcliffe. Acrylic on board 14 x 24 inches.
08.01.2022 At a standstill on Creek Street. [Eagle Street in the foreground, Creek Street upper left] Acrylic on board approximately 20 x 12 inches.
08.01.2022 Evening in The Valley. Acrylic on board, approx 46 x 60 cms. This is the last one I'll paint for my October show. I think. The photo is a bit too dark.
07.01.2022 Today I've been working on this city scene. It's George and Alice Streets. It's nowhere near done, hopefully I'll finish it tomorrow. Acrylic on canvas. Palette: Ultramarine, Australian Sienna, Primary Yellow, Burgundy, Diox Purple, Pthalo Green, Titanium White. All Matisse Structure. I will need some bright red for the mailbox :-)
06.01.2022 Spring Showers framed for the Gallery. We'll be hanging them next Sunday :-)
05.01.2022 Here's the link to the online preview of my exhibition at Aspire Gallery, with 33 paintings on display :-) https://aspiregallery.com.au/where-we-live/
04.01.2022 Back Through The Dunes - framed and ready to go to the gallery :-)
03.01.2022 Cabbagetree Creek. Acrylic on board 12 x 24 inches.
02.01.2022 Somewhere Along The Road. Acrylic on board, approximately 16 inches square.
