Richard Robinson's Blog (229)

First Day of Summer 

Oil on Canvas

18.5 x 13"



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Well, it wasn't really the first day of summer but it felt like it, sitting on a rock at Wellington's Day with the kiddies playing around me and families…

Hi guys, spent a couple of hours making a short demo video today in preparation for the next online painting workshop and I just really enjoyed pottering around with the paints on this one so I thought I'd pop it up here on the blog because the video…

"Waipu Cove" Acrylic on Canvas 14x18"

Hi guys, went out painting at Waipu Cove today. Beautiful day. Had to get out of the studio. Used acrylics today for something different - had a hang of a time trying to keep the thing wet. Went a bit crazy with the technique as a result though you can't really tell now. The big idea for this one was to really…

Hi Everyone, if you are in New Zealand would you like to join me for a plein air (outdoor) painting workshop soon?

If you are interested you can find the workshop page here:

http://www.livepaintinglessons.com/workshop_pleinair.php

You can register on that page. There are only 10 places available so it'll have to be first in first served.

I hope…

"Sunset Study" 10x8" Oil on Canvasboard



Hi guys, I hope you're warm wherever you are - it's freezing cold in New Zealand - it actually snowed close to where I live which is crazy! I was working on the Mastering Sunsets dvd course today trying a new method I found…

"Evening Glow" Oil on Board 8x10"

Price: $200us 

The start…

"Rees Valley"  20x20"  Oil on Canvas

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Hi guys, I'm…

"Rees Valley" 18x28" Oil on Linen

Hi All, another fantastic day painting up the Rees Valley in the Mt Aspiring National Park. We arrived a little late so only had about 3.5 hours of sun before it dipped…

"Rees Valley" 8x10" Oil on Canvas board

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"Last Light, Crown Range" 8x10" Oil on canvasboard

I know I'm going to regret this post later on, (because paintings always look best just after I've finished them) but I can't help my enthusiasm for how the painting…

"Routeburn River" 10x8" Oil on Canvas board.

Price: $250us…

Hi guys, I'm actually down in Glenorchy at the moment staying with John Crump on my yearly trip to the great mountains of the South Island. While the snow is coming down here I'm taking the opportunity to keep working on the Mastering Sunsets dvd, which is coming along nicely, largely thanks to all your support. Of course I don't know everything there is to know about…

THOMAS MORAN 1837-1926

An Arizona Sunset Near the Grand Canyon, 1898

Oil on canvas, 20 X …

"Welcome" - 10x8" - Oil in Board

Price: $150









State Highway 1 - very LOUD!

Yesterday morning a great mist…

Today's the day! It's taken the last 3 months but it's done. Man I love finishing projects.



Here it is! www.masteringpaint.com



This one is a collaboration between myself and British artist Barry John Raybould who runs the…

"Quality Street I" - Watercolour - 6x9"



 Quality Street, Whangarei, NZ

Got me old watercolours out today for something completely different and found out how rusty I am with these wee Jimmies (you can tell by the amount of…

'Rangiputa Morning' 36x48" Oil on Canvas



 Plein air sketches in preparation for the larger studio painting.

Hi…

"Northland Summer" - Oil on Canvas - 30x30"



Hi All,

finally got around to finishing this studio painting. If you remember from the previous installment I just wasn't happy with the water and reflections in the foreground despite several sessions on it, so in the end I took a big brush and a load of white paint to…

'Shelly Bay' - 8x10" - Oil on Canvasboard

Price: $150usd

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