More Palette Knife Project Writing Commissions

Im busy doing some more instructional palette knife  projects for Fine art and Decorative Painting Magazine so expect to see how I painted these two projects  above Tuscan Vineyard and Joyful Flowers  published  in the next year. I will keep you posted when they are available,

Recommended Book on Landscape painting and Drawing Nature

UJK6YSTVUEGW I often borrow books from the library and buy them if I think they will have a future use so Ive decided to mention them in my blog when I think of it. I come across lots of books that are more about showing the artists work than actually explaining how its done or giving some good theory. Currently Im reading "Landscape, A guide to Drawing and Painting Nature" by Richard McDaniel with particularly good sections on composition, design and perspective.
A important quote by Aristotle is very true and quite simple "What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing"
Procrastination is the thing many of us including myself wrestle with in painting, as if its the end of the world if we dont get it right first time. How many driving lessons did we have? How long did it take to learn the alphabet? We are often very tough on ourselves, what is it they say? We are our own worst critic. So get those paints out and have a go. Its not what you paint its how you paint it so dont be too choosey about the subject. Look  for a few objects close on hand. Pick a  random colour, and its complementary colour. Make a few thumbnail sketches  and away you go. Giving yourself a time limit may be useful and dont paint too big

Pineapple on Blue Textured Acrylic Painting 12x12" by Chris Hobel Noosa Artist

Another "on Blue" the third in the series,    the pears,
the oranges  were the first two in the series designed for a kitchen and are now on display at Whitebeach  Peregian. I will show you some of the steps I used in my next blog, must get back to the brushes on such a cool day  

Tea Tree Bay Noosa Heads Australia painting by Chris Hobel My First Print Sale on Fine Art America

I was requested to sell a print of this painting, luckily I had a high res photo taken as it was a special commission painting of an iconic location. I listed it with fineartamerica and it the print is on its way to a new owner. A great way to view and buy art from greeting cards to framed art, Im gradually adding my work to it. Australian buyers may find redbubble better as the freight is much less

I took a trip to Kenilworth today to deliver some new paintings to Affordable on Elizabeth that I had framed for the shop. Toni  the owner is a very friendly person and she has fantastic quirky shop full of Australiana and supports local artisans and art. The famous Kenilworth  art show was also on so I took a look at it and wasnt disappointed as it is always full of top art and well displayed. I did notice that the number displayed was well down on recent years but not the quality. Well done Kenilworth and thank you to the generous volunteer workers who put it on. My classes start again on Monday and Im looking forward to giving a step by step demo of a palette knife tree

Tea Tree Bay Noosa Heads Queensland Print by Chris Hobel Daily painting

Tea Tree Bay Noosa Heads Queensland Prints and cards now available on red bubble and fine art america. 

This  is a famous iconic surfing beach which I walk buy often as Im lucky to live close by

Australian buyers will find red bubble a saving on freight. 
The original was commissioned for a local surfer