BOB ABRAHAMS PAINTINGS 2005

TO PURCHASE PAINTINGS

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Available paintings are priced in Australian dollars, but the prices do not include packing, freight or insurance. Please email me for information boab@iinet.net.au

I would like purchasers of my paintings to be absolutely sure that the selected painting meets their expectations before making payment. Accordingly, I offer to post or deliver one unframed painting to purchasers residing in Australia on "trust" and on the understnding that, if the painting meets expectations, payment will be made directly into my bank account, or by other agreed means within 10 days. If the painting does not meet expectations, it must be returned to me at your cost within 10 days.

TRUST = EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

I have come to believe that, as soon as you practice "Trust" yourself, you will know how to live a meaningful life.

MORNING ON MATILDA BAY MAY 2006 $450

2006-05-20T14:20:00.000+08:00

Morning on Matilda Bay, acrylic paint on 10'x14" matboard

SWAN RIVER ASCOT MAY 2005 SOLD

2006-05-20T14:15:00.000+08:00

Riverside, close to Great Eastwern Highway.
Acrylic paint on matboard

Traditional Gold Frame

CLAREMONT HOUSES MAY 2006 $360

2006-05-20T14:05:00.000+08:00

Houses overlooking the Swan River at Claremont
Acrylic paint on matboard 9"x12"

AUTUMN ON THE POINT, APRIL 2006 $360

2006-04-22T15:25:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on 9'x12" mat board plein air

RIVERSIDE PARK BELMONT April 200g $450

2006-04-22T15:16:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on matboard 9"x13" plein air study

MY GLASSES

2006-04-21T17:03:00.000+08:00

Arylic study on paper 6"x6". Minimum palette, Phthalo Blue,Quinacridone Magenta, Dairylyde Yellow and Titanium White

Detail

PAINTING AIM

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PAINTING AIM
My aim is to be able to create paintings with visual impact and some kind of drama related to the colours of light and shade. My tools for this are strong tonal composition and colour intensity variation.

SUBJECT MATTER
Subject matter is usually suburban, riverside, rural landscape, and still life such as flowers.

Confidence developed through the experience of completing three or more studio paintings or plein air studies each week for several years, has been an important factor in my recent artistic development

BEE JAYS DELI $270 Framed

2006-04-17T16:23:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on 6"x8" matboard

GALLOP HOUSE NEDLANDS $375 Framed

2006-04-15T18:31:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on 9"x12" mat board. Painted on location

ROAD WORKS AT THE BRICK KILNS $375 Framed

2006-04-11T16:56:00.000+08:00

Acrylic Paint on heavy wc paper 8"x12".

Tawarri Restaurant Dome $375 Framed

2006-04-02T08:40:00.000+08:00

Tawarri restaurant dome, Dalkieth
Plein air painting. Acrylic on water colour paper 9"x12"

"FLOWERS IN THE BOATSHED" $375 Framed

2006-04-01T19:08:00.000+08:00

Painting
Ala prima sketch, acrylic paint on wc paper 9"x12"

Detail

Setup with painting in a viewing frame

ART NOTES

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NOTES: ART IS A GIFT OF THE SPIRIT

RIDVAN CELEBRATION (Framed and available)

2006-03-29T08:59:00.000+08:00

CELEBRATION FOR THE FESTIVAL OF RIDVAN MAY 1863

‘Consider these nightingales. So great is their love for these roses, that sleepless from dusk till dawn, they warble their melodies and commune with burning passion with the object of their adoration. How then can those who claim to be afire with the rose-like beauty of the Beloved choose to sleep?’

About the Festival of Ridvan

Images of the Garden of Ridvan

Oil paint on board 18"x24". Imaginative work completed with a painting knife. Very thick and textured paint. Click on Image for a larger view. Click again in lower right hand after 60 seconds for an even larger view

Detail

PELICAN POINT NTH

2006-03-25T13:19:00.000+08:00

Plein air study, acrylic paint on 9"x12" heavy wc paper $375 Framed

Studio painting, oil on 11"x14" canvas stretcher framed $450

QUALITY AND INTEGRITY

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QUALITY OF PAINTING MATERIALS = INTEGRITY

Without "Integrity", we would not be able to trust each other.
I endeavour to use the best quality materials and painting techniques doe my paintings.

OILS
MDF panels sealed and prepared with gesso.

Quality Old Holland or Le Franc oil paints and Langley oil mediums and varnishes

ACRYLICS
Heavy 600 gram Arches paper, matboard or MDF panels sealed and prepared with gesso. Quality Golden acrylic paint and mediums and varnishes.

HI RISE FORESHORE $60 unframed

2006-03-18T18:56:00.000+08:00

Plein air study acrylic paint on 6"x10" wc paper

Detail

Garden Canna's Mar 06 $60 Unframed

2006-03-17T15:49:00.000+08:00

Plein air study, acrylic painting on 9"x6" paper

MY PAINTING APPROACH

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Some of my paintings are small studies 6"x8" t0 11"x15", completed on location (plein air) or ala prima, in one session. Others paintings are larger 18"x24" to 36"x36", completed over time in my studio.

PAINTING PROCESS
Before commencing a painting, I do several 2 minute 2"x3" tonal thumbnail sketches with a marker or Biro pen.

I often prepare colour notes before commencing a painting. Mixing colours (tone, hue and intensity) for the three main compositional areas in the painting composition, by comparing the paint mixes (colour notes) with the actual subject, using a "colour and tone isolator". A small card board with five gray tones plus black and white that have a 5mm hole punched in the centre of each tonal area to aid my analysis of the subject.

While speed is not the aim with my plein air painting, limiting the painting time seems to enhance creativity, probably, because it leaves less time for my logical brain to take command and enhances my ability to paint in a loose and painterly manner.

AUTUMN GARDEN $60 Unframed

2006-03-13T09:35:00.000+08:00

AUTUMN GARDEN

Plein air study, acrylic painting on heavy weight water colour paper 6"x8"
A beautiful sunlit garden of flowers overlooking the foreshore park on Nedlands Beach near the jetty.

Detail

NEDLANDS HOTEL $450 Framed)

2006-03-12T11:11:00.000+08:00

NEDLAND HOTEL
Oil painting on 9"x12" canvas sheet. Painted on location.

MAYLANDS LAKE 2006 $270 Framed

2006-03-12T09:55:00.000+08:00

Maylands Lake has been created fom the old brickworks quarry. It is now a very popular residential area with many beautiful homes fronting the lake and park area.

Acrylic painting on 6"x9" heavy weight wc paper

ALBANY HARBOUR TUG $350 Framed

2006-03-02T09:08:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on wc paper 11"x 14"

Framed view

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB

2006-02-25T08:47:00.000+08:00

VISIT "THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB"

RESTURANT $375 Framed

2006-02-15T19:29:00.000+08:00

Here is a quick 9"x12" acrylic study on 550g WC paper. Click on the image for a larger view

Chinese Resturant

POETRY

2006-02-09T09:11:00.000+08:00

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A FAVOURITE PLACE $60

2006-01-30T17:33:00.000+08:00

Acrylic on canvas sheet 9"x5"

BAHA'I FAITH

2006-01-25T08:57:00.000+08:00

WHAT IS THE BAHA'I FAITH

YELLOW FLOWERS Jan 2006 $80

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This is a still life setup that I photographed last year. I did not feel inclined to paint it at that time. At last I have completed it. Acrylic on canvas sheet 11"x14".

Detail

Red Flowers Jan 06 $80

2006-01-13T17:40:00.000+08:00

Ala prima painting, oil on canvas sheet 10"x12"(25x30cm)

Detail

NECTARINES $60 Unframed

2006-01-12T16:11:00.000+08:00

OIl on canvas sheet 18x24 cm painting

2005-11-26T16:27:00.000+08:00

VISIT "THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB

EMU POINT ALBANY $80

2005-11-22T19:07:00.000+08:00

Marina at Emu Point Albany. Acrylic paint on 10"x14" wc paper. Plein air

MATILDA BAY Nov 2005 $80 Unframed

2005-11-12T20:17:00.000+08:00

Plein air painting. Acrylic on 10"x 14" wc paper.

ASCOT INN 12 NOV 2005 $100 Unframed

2005-11-12T20:12:00.000+08:00

Plein air painting, acrylic on 10"x14" wc paper.

KINGS PARK VISITORS 5 NOV 2005 $80 Unframed

2005-11-06T14:10:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on 9"x12" wc paper. Plein air painting with final details and figures added in the studio.

Paintings Completed October 29 2005

2005-11-01T15:48:00.000+08:00

Blue Flowers $80 Unframed, Studio painting
Acrylic Paint on 10"x12" treated wc paper

In the Park $80 Unframed, Plein Air
Acrylic paint on 10"x 14" treated wc paper

SUNSET CITY 22 Oct 2005 $200 Unframed

2005-10-23T11:50:00.000+08:00

Studio painting based on my digitally enhanced photographs. Acrylic on 12"x 24" canvas stretcher. Click on the image for closer view

SPRING GARDEN 13 Oct 2005 SOLD

2005-10-16T16:22:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on 9"x12" treated water colour paper. Plein air
SOLD

FLOWERS GREEN VASE 15 Oct 2005 $80 Unframed

2005-10-16T16:18:00.000+08:00

Acrylic paint on 9"x12" treated water colour paper. Painted ala prima from life

Nedland Beach Paintings

2005-10-08T18:38:00.000+08:00

Yellow Yacht, Nedland Beach 8 October 2005 $60 Unfamed

Plein Air sketch, acrylic paint on water colour paper 6"x9" (90 minute sketch)

Nedland Beach 8 October 2005 $60 Unframed

Plein Air sketch, acrylic paint on water colour paper 6"x9". (30 minute sketch)

YELLOW FLOWERS 7 Oct 2005 Unframed $100

2005-10-07T17:25:00.000+08:00

Yellow Flowers 2005 painted ala prima from life with acrylic paint on canvas sheet 11"X 14".

MILNE ST RIVERSIDE, BAYSWATER 6 Oct 2005

2005-10-06T18:03:00.000+08:00

"Fishing at Garratt Rd Bridge." Plein air painting, acrylic on 6"x9" wc paper $60 unframed

"Garratt Rd Bridge." Plein air painting, acrylic on 6"x9" wc paper. $60 unframed

OVER THE FENCE, TOODYAY Framed $270

2005-10-04T17:35:00.000+08:00