Tunnel Walk, Mt William Range, Grampians, Australia

3/18/2021

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Tunnel Track from Pomonel.

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I was privileged to attend one of Pat Moran's flower painting seminars. That seminar inspired me to spend half the grocery money that week on delphiniums. The wisteria I added to the arrangement was from my own garden. I’ve always found that the best time to use any inspiration gained from a lesson is straight away while fired up with enthusiasm

Reg and Indigo.

Kathy, taking a break.

Views over Lake Bellfield and the Serra range.

Views of Lake Belfield.

The walking track.

Track edged with wildflowers.

A student's work. This is an alternative approach to portrait painting. I do use this technique if I do not have a live model that I can paint sight size. If I need to enlarge an image from a photograph, I will begin by working to an up-scaled sketch.

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