The long journey ahead 2, 2009
Oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 20.4 cm (4x8 inches)
SOLD
I'm often mesmerised by the container boats heading out to sea. Watching these huge ships become small specks on the horizon and wondering where they are going?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
No. 38. The long journey ahead 2
The long journey ahead 2, 2009
Oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 20.4 cm (4x8 inches)
SOLD
I'm often mesmerised by the container boats heading out to sea. Watching these huge ships become small specks on the horizon and wondering where they are going?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
No. 37. Almost gone
Almost gone, 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
Almost gone, the sun already set and the last embers of the day receding fast. This is a study for a much larger oil painting on the easel at the moment and destined for my next exhibition, if of course, it all turns out well?
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas Day Special: No 36. Study for into the night 2
Study for into the night 2, 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
Sold
This is a quick study for Into the night 2, 2008, oil on linen, 61 x 71 cm, which was recently exhibited at Greenhill Galleries, Perth. The final painting can be seen here
Friday, December 19, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
No. 34. Burning Sky 4
Burning Sky 4, 2008Oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 25.4 cm (4x10 inches)
SOLD
Finally, a new Small Painting!.....and from now on, I'll be posting a new painting at the rate of at least 1 per week.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
No. 31. The lurid sky
The lurid sky. 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
The lurid sky: Standing at St Kilda Beach north of Adelaide waiting to take a photo of the sky, a man on his evening walk stopped in my view and looked up to admire the lurid evening sky. I couldn't help thinking if he was aware the sky's heightened beauty was only the result of pollution? The city of Adelaide is between the coast and the hills. It's pollution is often trapped by the hills then blown out to sea adding to the beauty of the sunsets.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
No. 30. Another day passes through you
Another day passes through you, 2008
Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 17.8cm ( 5x7 inches )
SOLD
"Another day passes through you", the title for this painting was taken from a line in a Dave Graney song "You wanna be there but you don't want to travel". Standing in the landscape very conscious of the day passing, trying to capture a moment that is fleeting. Back in the studio painting this moment in time whilst Dave Graney is on the CD player singing "Another day passes through you".
Friday, August 8, 2008
No. 29. All that there is
All that there is, 2008
oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 10.2 cm ( 4x4 inches )
SOLD
This tiny painting measuring just four inches square is titled All that there is. It's hard not to feel that waiting for the sun to set.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
No. 28. The BigTop
The Big Top, 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
Driving back from an unsuccessful photographic trip I caught sight of the circus set up on the outlaying fringe of the city. It was too dark by then to do anything about it so the next night I made my way back to there hoping that they haven't packed up and moved on. There is something so wonderful about seeing the circus in town, some of my earliest memories as a kid are of being taken to see the magic of what goes on under the big top.
Friday, August 1, 2008
No. 27. Burning Sky 3
Burning Sky 3, 2008
Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5x5 inches)
Price AUD$250.00 + $10 postage worldwide
SOLD
Monday, July 28, 2008
No. 26. On the beach
On the beach, 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
A few weeks ago I saw the movie "On the beach", starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner, filmed in 1959 in Melbourne, Australia. It's about Melbourne being the last place left waiting as the world is ending. Ava Gardner was rumoured to have made the remark describing Melbourne as "the perfect place to make a film about the end of the world". Not so, she has never been to Adelaide. I couldn't help thinking about this movie as I was painting Dianne on the beach and also thinking how much better it would be to move Melbourne.
PS The No. 26 on the post is for Dianne, who for some reason is obsessed with the number 26 and this is after all, the 26th small painting.
Friday, July 25, 2008
No. 25. Living on the edge
Living on the edge
Oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 20.4 cm (4x8 inches)
SOLD
Living on the edge, that is what we prefer to do in Australia. We are a nation of rim dwellers, with the great majority of us hugging the coastline looking out to sea and leaving the arid interior mostly empty.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
No. 22. Before Sunrise, Port Lincoln
Before Sunrise, Port Lincoln, 2008
Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 17.8cm ( 5x7 inches )
SOLD
I have been a little remiss in letting the Small Painting Project stall because of the work load of trying to get my solo exhibition ready. From now on it should be back to regular posting of new paintings.
Friday, April 18, 2008
No. 21. Moonrise
Moonrise, 2008
Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 15.2cm (5x6 inches)
SOLD
After an unsuccessful evening's photography in the country I turned around and started driving home only to jump out of the car again with the camera to capture the moonrise. Sometimes the best views are behind you.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
No. 19 The Parched Land
The Parched Land, 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
The start of Autumn saw a record heatwave in Adelaide of 16 consecutive days above 35 C and most of them above 38C ( 100F ). The studio became too hot to work in and most afternoons/evenings I drove into the countryside in my airconditioned car. Hoping to find something to paint to salvage the time lost at the easel, I kept turning up to this rocky outcrop of dusty parched farming land. Sheep would sometimes stagger by coughing dust that was once topsoil. I'm sure they'll drop dead of fright should a drop of rain land on their heads.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
No.17. Sunrise over Cape Byron
Sunrise over Cape Byron, 2008
Oil on linen board, 15.2 x 12.7cm (6x5 inches)
SOLD
Painting this small work brought back a lot of fond memories of last April when Dianne and myself spent a few days at Byron Bay. It was so good to catch up with some friends and just taking time to chill out in an new enviroment. Each morning I awoke to take photos of the sunrise from our hotel the Summerhouse and the view was spectacular. I have written about the trip on my other blog ( including photos ) Part 1 & Part 2
Friday, February 1, 2008
No.16. Right Turn
Right Turn, 2008
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
For some time now I've been wanting to do a painting with a traffic light or traffic lights and power lines against the sky. This is a study for what might become a larger painting in the upcoming exhibition in Melbourne.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
No.12. Nocturne
Nocturne
Oil on linen board, 25.4 x 10.2cm (10x4 inches)
SOLD
The last few weeks I've been scouting industrial sites after sunset photographing a series of nocturnes. A variation of this study will probably be painted as a small oil on panels for my upcoming exhibition.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
No.10. Sky over the sea
Sky over the sea
Oil on linen board, 10.2 x 12.7cm (4x5 inches)
SOLD
This tiny painting measuring just 4x5 inches is of a storm in the distance mixed with a few jet trails and the pollution of the city blown out to sea.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
No.9. Into the Night
Into the Night
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
SOLD
This small painting is a study for a series of nocturnes of Melbourne streets, of which a few will be in my upcoming exhibition at Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne, in July 2008. Driving down Toorak Rd, South Yarra heading towards our hotel, taking photos, avoiding the traffic and having a near miss with a tram, it was worth it.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
No.8. Sentinels
Sentinels, Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5x5 inches)
SOLD
Sentinels, these two pencil pines are like silent observers of the day's end.
For the duration of the month of December I'm planning to release 2 small paintings a week. Every Saturday and Wednesday if all goes well? If you are interested in being notified of when a new painting is posted here, then add your email and click Subscribe in the box at the top right of this blog. You will then receive an email notifying you a new post has been made here.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
No.7. last Light
Last Light,
Oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 20.4 cm (4x8 inches)
SOLD
When I'm in the landscape photographing a spectacular sky I also make sure to look behind and often I find a second view worth painting. In this case it was of the last light touching the landscape. This particular day I was in luck, not only did I get several paintings from the sky ahead, I also fluked a shot of a muscle car speeding into the sunset (Lets go out tonight), which became one of my favourite paintings.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
No.4. The Port at Dusk
The Port at Dusk,
Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5x5 inches)
SOLD
If you would like to purchase this painting please email me at info@jimthalassoudis.com
The first person to email me wanting to buy this painting will be contacted regarding payment.
I'll be away for a few days but will be checking my emails.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
No.3. Driving Home
Driving Home, Oil on linen panel, 10.2 x 20.4 cm (4x8 inches)
SOLD
As the title alludes to, Driving Home, is a view often encountered after a long day out. Seeing the sky glowing like this really tops off a good day out.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
No.2. The Long Journey Ahead
The Long Journey Ahead,
Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5x5 inches)
SOLD
Often when I go out photographing the sky at the beach I see boats heading out to sea. On this occassion the large container boat was dwarfed by a huge brooding mass of clouds and confined to a slender slither of bright yellow sky on the horizon.
Titled The long journey ahead, I can't help but see it as a metaphor for one's own artistic pursuits.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
No.1. Burning Sky
Burning Sky, Oil on linen board, 12.7 x 17.8cm ( 5x7 inches )
SOLD
I've finally started the Small Paintings Project and here's the first painting "Burning Sky". It's an appropriate title to start with, as there is a saying that if the sky burns red tonight, then tomorrow will be a fine day.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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