This original oil painting is done on stretched canvas and painted on all edges. I wanted to capture the busyness of this Australian seaport, with the boats, ships and people walking beside the water. It is a cityscape and a seascape all in one. I painted this artwork earlier this year and used more of an [...]
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The Port (Oil painting)
March 29, 2008Outback Drought (Oil painting)
March 29, 2008This original oil painting shows a dried up river in outback Australia. The drought has been hitting hard so this once flowing river is almost dry now. The countryside and the gum trees have for the moment kept their green leaves. I painted this artwork several years ago and it hangs in my private collection.
Northern Territory (Oil Painting)
March 26, 2008I painted this original in oil a couple of weeks ago. It is of an outback scene in the Northern Territory, Australia. I was hoping to capture the brilliant reds and yellows of the dessert landscape and the feeling of isolation that can abound in outback Australia. This painting is 20″ X 24″ in size. Shortly it [...]
Old Parliment House Tasmania (Oil Painting)
March 24, 2008This original oil painting is part of my private collection. I painted it about 10 years ago and it took over 100 hours over several months to complete. I love the beautiful historic stonework buildings and being able to capture them on canvas. This painting is oil on canvas board and is 18″ X 24″ [...]
Old Shed (Oil painting)
March 22, 2008This is an original oil painting on masonite board. It is of an old farm shed in the Australian countryside, set amid the gum trees. There is always a great deal of character to the old farm buildings which I like to capture. This artwork is not for sale, however my works which are available [...]
Fruit in a barrel (Oil Painting)
March 22, 2008This still life oil painting shows a variety of fruit with an old wine barrel and a chopping board. This artwork is part of my private collection and was painted under my maiden name of Debra Walker. It is oil on canvas board 18″ X 24″ in size. I was especially pleased with the way [...]
Houses in the country (Oil Painting)
March 16, 2008This is an original oil painting from my private collection. It was painted about 12 years ago. I love to capture the beautiful stonework character of these historic houses. They are set amid the countryside and old stonework fences. Green is the predominant colour in this artwork.
The Old Country Servo (Oil Painting)
March 9, 2008I painted this original oil painting about a month ago. It is of an old service station in country Australia. It is painted on stretched canvas and is 16″ X 12″ (40cm X 30cm) in size. I love to try an capture the atmosphere of rural Australia. Pictures like this can cast our minds back [...]
Rounding up the Mares (Oil Painting)
March 1, 2008This original oil painting shows a young stallion rounding up his mares amid the beautiful Australian high country. It is painted in oil on stretched canvas and is 18″ X 24″ (45.7cm X 60cm) in size. Blues and green are predominant in this artwork. It is available for sale unframed for easy shipping. You can [...]
Rock Pools (Oil Painting)
March 1, 2008Rock Pools is an original oil painting on stretched canvas that was completed in November 2007. It is 100% hand painted and signed by the artist, Debra Lohrere. It captures the atmosphere of water flowing down a mighty river in the heat of the day, amid the lovely Australian landscape. This artwork is 100% handpainted [...]
Peaceful Ocean (Oil Painting)
March 1, 2008This original oil painting is done on masonite board. It was painted many years ago under my maiden name of Debra Walker. It is now available for sale for the first time at my online art gallery http://www.gallery-of-oil-paintings.com/ This painting comes unframed for ease of transport and is available for delivery anywhere in the world. It [...]
Houseboat on the Murray
February 26, 2008This is a small original oil painting depicting an old paddle powered houseboat sailing down the magnificent Murray River in Australia. It is 12″ X 9″ (30cm X 24cm) on stretched canvas and is for sale unframed for $230.00US with free delivery. This painting can be purchased using the security of Paypal at my online [...]
Horse Country (Oil Painting)
February 26, 2008Horse Country is an original 100% handpainted oil painting. It is 40″ X 30″ (100cm X 75cm) on stretched canvas – unframed. This painting was completed in late 2007. It is quite a large artwork and would suit a large wall space such as a lounge room or feature wall. Available for sale for $430.00US [...]
Farmland (Oil Painting)
February 26, 2008This original oil painting is 12″ X 16″ painted on stretched canvas. It shows the rolling green hills of the Australian countryside, with an old farm and shed. It is set amid lush green gum trees. This painting is for sale through my online art gallery at http://www.gallery-of-oil-paintings.com/
The Ranges
February 24, 2008This original hand painted oil painting was completed in February 2008. It depicts the lovely Australian ranges with a river curving through the countryside. It is 20” X 24” (50cm X 60cm) unframed on stretched canvas. It is priced at $330.00 delivered and is for sale at http://www.gallery-of-oil-paintings.com/
Cows by the river
February 24, 2008This original landscape oil painting depicts some cows grazing by a river amid the beautiful Australian countryside. It is 16″ X 20″ (40cm X 50cm) on stretched canvas – unframed. It is available for sale for $330.00US delivered worldwide at http://www.gallery-of-oil-paintings.com/
Country House
February 24, 2008This original oil painting on canvas board depicts another historic Australian house, set amid the lovely Australian countryside. It shows the lovely stonework that was used for many of the early colonial houses. This painting is available for delivery worldwide and will be shipped from Australia within 3 working days. It is 18″ X 14″ [...]
Stonework House on a Hill
February 24, 2008This original oil painting of an historic Australian building is set in the middle of the day, with a bright blue sky. It is painted on canvas board and is 18″ X 14″ (45cm X 60cm). It is available for $330.00US delivered anywhere in the world at http://www.gallery-of-oil-paintings.com/
Old Farm
February 24, 2008This original oil painting is 90cm X 90cm in size and depicts an old farm in the Australian outback in late afternoon.
Approaching Sunset
February 24, 2008This original oil painting by Australian artist Debra Lohrere depicts a river just before sunset. This original painting is available for sale at http://www.gallery-of-oil-paintings.com/
How to paint beautiful skies
February 24, 2008When doing oil paintings of landscapes, the way that the sky is painted can set the mood for the entire picture.
A dark sky is often associated with late in the afternoon, a light blue sky with the brightness of the middle of the day and a purple sky with approaching sunset.
A common mistake with novice artists [...]
