#australianpainting — Current Works

Sketchbook Paintings: Brooklyn Art Library in New York

My "King of the Hill" sketchbook is now available to view online via The Sketchbook Project at the Brooklyn Art Library in New York, it’s a great project to be involved in…Read more >

Current WorksRosalee FirthOctober 21, 2020#art, #studiopainters, #contemporaryart, #colour, #kingofthehill, #australianpainting, #artgallery, #fineart

Cadmium Yellow

I did a cadmium yellow background for one of the large Annunciation paintings I did a few years ago which worked well. I guess yellow is about hope and joy, and is probably appropriate for the "king" who is toppling…Read more >

Current WorksRosalee FirthMay 15, 2020#art, #studiopainters, #contemporaryart, #colour, #kingofthehill, #australianpainting, #artgallery, #fineart

Creating Colour Composition

I'm currently creating colour composition. Sorting out value, saturation and intensity. Also working in cool, dark and less intense colour, which make a nice contrast to the dominant warm colours…Read more >

Current WorksRosalee FirthApril 16, 2020#art, #studiopainters, #contemporaryart, #colour, #kingofthehill, #australianpainting, #artgallery, #fineart

Drawing Life From Retro Dolls

Rosalee Firth Melbourne artist documents a painting in progress from start to finish. Here we see the second painting for 'King of the Hill' coming together.

Current WorksRosalee FirthApril 3, 2020#art, #studiopainters, #contemporaryart, #colour, #kingofthehill, #australianpainting, #artgallery, #fineart

A New King

Drawing and painting can be hard work! I've been trying to draw the animals under the doll figure, but just can't get it right, if the drawing doesn't work I'll just start painting.

Current WorksRosalee FirthMarch 23, 2020#art, #studiopainters, #contemporaryart, #colour, #kingofthehill, #australianpainting, #artgallery, #fineart

It's Playtime! New Friends

This week in the studio, new “people” arrived via the post. A kangaroo, two bears, a horse, two cows, two dogs and a piglet. All ready to have their portraits done. I began with the smaller bear then added him to the pile under the “King of the Hill”.