Painting Exhibition and Demo by Chris Hobel at Noosa Marina 23rd June 2012

Apologies for no posts. I have been without a computer for  close to 2 months and have limited internet until the 25th June so I wanted to let you know about my current exhibition at the the Harbourside Gallery at Noosa Marina Tewantin Queensland

It continues until July 8 and I will be demonstrating tomorrow from 10-12noon.

Mixed Media Abstract by Noosa artist Chris Hobel

Mixed Media abstract  8x8"

mounted on box canvas ,created  on paper  using acrylic, pencil pastels,lots of layering

It looks a bit whitish on the top right side due to shine from the varnish.

The cut this section from a larger painting. I particularly like the colour combination

I saved this thoughtful  passage recently and had to pass it on

"To live content with small means; 

to seek elegance rather than luxury, 

and refinement rather than fashion, 

to be worthy, not respectable, 

and wealthy, not rich; 

to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly,

 to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart, 

to bear all cheerfully, 

to all bravely await occasions, 

hurry never. 

In a word, to let the spiritual unbidden and unconscious 

grow up through the common. 

This is to be my symphony." 

William Henry Channing (1810-1884)

new computer

At last a new computer,but as the old one totally died, I have a lot of work to do restoring programmes etc

Took a walk down to Main Beach Noosa to see all the action at the long board festival after the huge swells created by the cyclones up North
Lots of colour and action

 Hopefully some inspiration for future paintings. My classes are back to normal tomorrow with a full day of painting ... waves of course

Seascape Painting Noosa Heads by Chris Hobel

Seascape Painting by Chris Hobel

close ups on left side

New painting

Main Beach, Noosa Heads, Queensland- Daily Painting by Chris Hobel

Before and After Painting.

Sometimes I decide to alter a finished painting a year or so after completion.I was not happy with the colour of the ocean or sky, so Ive made a few changes and also added some human interest. I would love to hear your comments

Which Painting do you prefer?

This painting titled "Sunshine Beach" It measures 30x40cms sold 13/5/09

Lots of thickly textured oil paint is applied mostly with a palette knife giving it a contemporary feel

Wow, this shouldnt be so scary but it isnt as bad a learning to drive.. at least I cant hurt anyone other than my own self esteem but that hurts heeps doesnt it?
Here goes...

this is one of my favourite spots close to where I live, I sold it some time back to a tourist from a gallery.. the gallery has re sold 3 times and now finally gone as ciberspace takes over giving us artists a world wide gallery




Little Cove
acrylic on canvas 16x18"
sold


The first painting above is a more realistic view of the following little semi abstract painting of Little Cove at Noosa Heads Queensland Australia, it is a great surfing beach and I love to swim
there. Its painted with Chroma Atelier Acrylics and mostly a pallet knife



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