Gallery by Alex

Curiosity #3:

 

DETAILS:

Size: 8 x 10 inches

Medium:  Acrylic and Chalk Ink on Clipboard.

 

Curiosity #2:

 

DETAILS:

Size: 8 x 10 inches

Medium:  Ink, coloured pencil and collage on watercolour paper.

Monkey

 

You don't usually see a quietly contemplating monkey, which is why this Macaque stood out to me against all the others in Lauceston City Park in Tasmania. He wasn't even disturbed when my little cousin jumped up and down to try and get his attention. He was just staring off, lost in his own thoughts, absently fiddling with his hands - just like any human would do. And this oval board just seemed to fit his pose perfectly.

DETAILS:

Size: 21.5 x 32.5cm (8.5 x 13 inches)

Medium:  Ink, gocco ink and coloured pencil on board

Frog #2 - In Green

It's true. I'm a little obsessed with frogs. You should probably expect more frog pieces to come - especially since it's now spring so it's won't be long and they'll be everywhere!

This little guy used to plaster himself on our back glass door every night. When all the other little frogs would get very still and try to 'disappear' when you walked past, this particular frog would boldly turn his head around and just stare right at you. He had a lot of character, so I hope he'll be around again soon. (It wasn't as fun to draw him on a glass door though).

[Click to view larger, clearer image.]

DETAILS:

Size: 47 x 28cm (18.5 x 11 inches)

Medium:  Ink and coloured pencil on board

(credit to Rhonna Farrer for her Autumn Leaves stamps)

Lioness

My largest piece to date - though I may have cheated, since it's made up of 16 of my 'usual-sized' boards. It took a very long time to finish - lots of standing on tabletops to see if I had it all aligned, lots of pencils demolished, and lots of stressing when it was finally getting glued together. Overall, there are 5 separate levels in this piece, and as usual, the background is ink, while the animal is coloured pencil.

 I'm a Leo so I'm partial to big cats. As much as I'd love to say I found this lady on safari, no - I saw her at the zoo. She just had such a stare. Everyone else got bored and moved on when she didn't do something 'interesting', but I just stared right back. She was beautiful. One day I'll draw her mate.

DETAILS:

Size:  66 x 106cm  (26 x 44 inches) [Each board is 21 x 29cm  (8.3 x 11.4 inches)]

Medium: ink and coloured pencil on board

Gorilla

I've wanted to add some colour to something black ever since I drew the pup, and I couldn't go past a gorilla. I love how something so strong can still be so gentle.

DETAILS:

Size: 28 x 47cm (11 x 18.5 inches)

Medium:  Ink, acrylic paint and coloured pencil on board

Slipper Plant

I'd like to be able to say that this plant is growing my backyard - I'd love it if it was - but no, I found it up Mount Tambourine. Very unusual. I want one!! [click to view larger, clear image]

DETAILS:

Size:  65 x 37cm (25.6 x 14.6 inches) [Each board is 21 x 29cm  (8.3 x 11.4 inches)]

Medium: ink and coloured pencil on board

Female Fairywren

Love these birds. They're pretty much just a jumping, skittish little ball of feathers, with too-long legs and a stick-up tail, but oh so cute. Poor little things, they get chased by the boys, when they're just trying to get their bug-breakfast at the back of the house. They're not as pretty as the boys though. The background was inspired by my puppy piece.

DETAILS:

Size:  25 x 25cm  (9.8 x 9.8 inches)

Medium: ink, coloured pencil and acrylic paint on board

Blue Fighting Fish

I couldn't leave the gold guy without anyone to fight with. Inspired by my first Jumping Fish.

DETAILS:

Size: 28 x 47cm (11 x 18.5 inches)

Medium:  Acrylic paint on board

This Fighting Fish is part of a pair:

Bug 6: Caterpillar

You're just so much more cool if you have spikey hair. Inspired by my first in the series: Bug 1: Crab Spider.

DETAILS:

Size:  21 x 29cm  (8.3 x 11.4 inches)

Medium: ink, coloured pencil, and acrylic paint on board

The Caterpillar is part of a series of 6 Bugs.