Goolwa summer

The end of a day's racing and time to pack up.
Goolwa Summer - water colour - 70x40cm

After the Race ll

Crews are ready to take down the sails after another afternoon's sailing.
After the Race ll - 37x25cm watercolour on Arches 300gsm medium

After the race

The Victor Harbor yacht club is always busy after an afternoon's racing!
After the race - 37x25cm watercolour on Arches 300gsm medium

Plein air on the river bank - Goolwa

Plein air piece at Goolwa late in the afternoon of April 7th. Beautiful conditions with muted late afternoon light. 
Goolwa reflections - acrylic on canvas - plein air - approx 75x50cm

Plein air at Petrel Cove

This was painted as the rain was coming in from the sea - just finished in time!
Grey day at Petrel Cove - acrylic on canvas - 34x24cm
This painting is for sale and can be purchased here

A walk at Port Willunga

A walk at Port Willunga.
The third painting completed on-site at Port Willunga last Sunday.
A walk at Port Willunga - acrylic on canvas - 34x24cm

See progress of painting on YouTube

Walkers at Port Willunga

Walkers catch the reflections in the shallows as they walk below the cliffs at Port Willunga.
One of three painting done in the afternoon.
YouTube and purchase details coming soon.
Walkers at Port Willunga - acrylic on canvas  - 35x24cm 
$325

Afternoon at Port Willunga

It was a perfect day for painting and Port Willunga provided the perfect spot!
Lots of people were here enjoying the cooler conditions - walking, fishing, sightseeing and some playing beach cricket!.
One of three works painted in the afternoon.
See the painting come together from start to finish on Youtube
Afternoon at Port Willunga - 34x25cm - acrylic on canvas.

You can buy this painting now $325 free postage.
Painted on sheet canvas ready for framing - will be posted in a tube.

Rainy-day painting demo

Click here to see YouTube slide show of the start-to-finish of this acrylic painting on board.
30x30cm.
Painting available at the Flagstaff Hill Rotary Art Show in April 2013

Waymouth St - 1925

There's nothing like a few vintage cars, rain and fancy street lights to capture a bit of nostalgia.
Waymouth St - 1925 - acrylic on board - 30x30cm
Available at Flagstaff Hill Rotary Art Show in April 2013

Plein air at Victor Harbor

See the YouTube slide show here
I had two goes at this painting - you will notice that on the first photo with the title on it that it is different to the one shown in the slide show. This is because that first painting, unknown to me until I had nearly finished the work, was completed on the back of the canvas! I thought when I started to paint that it was a bit absorbent and promised myself to put another coat of gesso on the sheets in future. I really notice when I tried to do some fine lines and they turned out as blobs! Anyway, I really enjoyed the second painting featured in the slide show.

Plein air at Goolwa

Click here to see a slide show of a plein air painting completed on the Goolwa river bank recently.

It was a beautiful day - sunny with a slight breeze. Great for painting!

Autumn Sun - 35x24cm Acrylic on canvas.

$300 unframed on canvas sheet.

Bus shelter - North Terrace

Illuminated bus shelters are quite a feature of Adelaide in recent years and add a welcome drop of light on a gloomy day!
Bus shelter - North Terrace - Acrylic on board - 25x25cm

Nostalgia

A painting off a photo I took a few years ago during a downpour at Glenelg. It gives a 1950's impression, particularly as I didn't include some modern vehicles that were also in the photo.
Nostalgia - Acrylic on board - 25x25cm

War memorial Adelaide

This South African War Memorial is placed at the corner of North Terrace and King William Street, close to the gate of Government House. It is a fine memorial made of bronze and granite. It looks imposing at any time but particularly in the rain with Parliament House as the back-drop.
War Memorial Adelaide - acrylic on board - 25x25cm

Cliff walkers

Part of a small series of studies in water colour for a much larger painting that will probably be done in acrylic because of its large size.
Cliff Walkers - approx 30x25cm water colour.

Beach Kats - watercolour

A water colour practice piece. Comparing acrylics and water colours, I found that the shift if colour from wet to dark is greater in water colour. Of course, water colour dries lighter and acrylic dries darker. This was mainly an exercise in figures and sails.
Beach Kats - Watercolour on paper. approx 35x20cm

Pinacle Point

A painting done on illustration board using acrylic with some water-colour techniques.
Pinacle Point - acrylic-watercolour on board - 19x24cm

South Coast dunes

Winter clouds scurry across the ocean as waders enjoy the brisk conditions.
South Coast Dunes - 46x46cm acrylic on canvas
Donated painting for the Lions Club of Glenside for their art show raffle in May 2013.

Have you ever seen the rain - exhibition

My solo exhibition opens on Feb 10 but can be viewed on YouTube
David Sumner Gallery, 359 Greenhill Road, Toorak Gardens. SA 5065
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Rain near Barbs place

Showers sweep across O'Connell Street, North Adelaide.
Demonstration painting appearing in the February edition of the Australian Artist magazine.
Rain near Barbs place - 25x25cm acrylic on board

The Bluff - Victor Harbor

All who know Victor Harbor know of its landmark - The Bluff. Its distinctive shape welcomes visitors as they drive into the seaside town from Adelaide and a visit to Victor Harbor is hardly complete without driving to the lookout on the Bluff and marvelling at the views of the coast in all directions.
The Bluff - acrylic on canvas - 120x60cm
Available from Artworx Gallery at Goolwa

Showers - Currie St

Mystery envelopes Currie Street in Adelaide as the rain sets in.
Showers -  Currie Street - 50x50cm acrylic on board
Available at David Sumner Gallery from February 2013

Rain at the Museum

One of the nicest places to be in the rain, is near the museum on North Terrace in Adelaide. In the event of a real downpour you can always pop into the museum, art gallery, library or the Royal South Australian Society of Arts for shelter!
Rain at the museum - acrylic on canvas - 90x90cm
Available at the David Sumner Gallery from February

Paris on Waymouth St

With a little bit of artistic license, Waymouth St can look a little like paris in the rain, especially with the two ornate lamps outside the Union Hotel.
Paris on Waymouth - 90x90cm acrylic on canvas.
Enquiries - David Sumner Gallery

Towards Victoria Square

Lights glitter from Victoria Square from King William Street in the rain.
Towards Victoria Square - 50x50cm acrylic on board.
David Sumner Gallery - February 2013

Encounter views

The playground of South Australia - Victor Harbor. The bluf is certainly its landmark. You can drive half way up and the views are spectacular in all directions. Sun and shadows drift over the face of the bluf.
Encounter Views - 150x90cm acrylic on canvas - $4950
Available at the Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show 

North Terrace lights

There isn't a prettier sight in Adelaide than North Terrace when it rains late in the day. Reflections and lights play their part in the magic.
North Terrace Lights - 50x50cm acrylic on board
Inquiries - David Sumner Gallery
08 8332 7900
dsgallery@esc.net.au

Red Umbrella - North Terrace

King Edward presides over a wet North Terrace during a late rainy afternoon.
Red Umbrella - North Terrace - Acrylic on mdf - 50x50cm

Storm yachts - Goolwa

A cut-down version of a previous painting with darker foreground to highlight the sunspot in the middle-distance.
Storm yachts - Goolwa - acrylic on canvas - 100x60cm
Available at David Sumner Gallery - December 2012