Riverbank in Maitland 2020| Dion Archibald | Acrylic on canvas 30x25cm The riverbank in Maitland with Lorn in the background. That's the Hunter River flowing through the town. … [Read more...] about Riverbank in Maitland Landscape Painting
2020 Artworks
Rock Pools at Newcastle Beach Landscape Painting
Rock Pools at Newcastle Beach 2020 | Dion Archibald | Acrylic on canvas 30x25cm Walking around the rocks on overcast day, looking for crabs or an octopus if I'm lucky. I don't like swimming in the ocean as I don't like the idea of being lunch for a shark, but I love being close to the ocean. It's the energy. … [Read more...] about Rock Pools at Newcastle Beach Landscape Painting
Winter Self Portrait Painting
Winter Self-Portrait 2020 | Dion Archibald | Acrylic on canvas 30x25cm My winter self wrapped up in my fluffy dressing gown. I'm pretty much the only person I paint as I'm not much of a people person. And people always expect their nose to be the right size or their hair to look great but all I care about is the painting. I do want to start painting more people in the … [Read more...] about Winter Self Portrait Painting
Moving Trees Landscape Painting
Moving Trees 2020 | Dion Archibald | Acrylic on canvas 30x25cm This could be a side glance from a moving car with trees whooshing by, but I was looking to capture the energy of trees. I wanted the leaves and branches of the trees to vibrate and wobble with energy. … [Read more...] about Moving Trees Landscape Painting
Red Wine and Chickpeas in Istanbul Still Life Painting
Red Wine and Chickpeas in Istanbul 2020 | Dion Archibald | Acrylic on canvas 30x25cm Enjoying an afternoon glass of red wine with my Turkish friend in Istanbul. Chickpeas or pistachio nuts seemed to be the preferred snacking nut with drinks in Turkey. See also the Night time version of this painting. … [Read more...] about Red Wine and Chickpeas in Istanbul Still Life Painting