Artist-in-Action


	Understanding the artist from within ... Quoted


	Artist-in-Action. I am always happy to share my secrets to a successful painting. During my exhibit in Radio Kootwijk, I had the opportunity to demonstrate a few of my techniques.



			“ Starting from scratch, allows me the freedom to stop whenever the sculpture feels complete...”


	Sculptures in the lost wax method

“Working directly from nature is so important to me and contributes to the high standard of my work. I also take great pride in obtaining technical accuracy, while maintaining a steady signature.”

“My research methods range from, taking my own photographs, to making thousands of pencil sketches and even water colour or acrylic paintings, before I design my final pieces.

When it comes to sculpture, I even design the working drawings of my casting methods. Crazy as it may seem, the casting methods I as much an integral part of the creative process.

In the panoramic portrait painting, below: I undertook many boat trips out to sea and even learned about sailing. I became a regular face at the yacht club and spent many hours dangling my feet off the pier at the mouth to Port Elizabeth Harbor.

This beautiful 1 x 2.5 meter panoramic view of P.E. Harbor was completed within a record braking 18 months.”


	Panoramic view of Port Elizabeth Harbour


	Work in progress.


	Architectural influence, problems and solutions




	The TonkinsonFineArt Studio in total turmoil.

	“This is 1.5 x1.9 meter, palette knife work, which took - 3 years to complete. I had to make and prepare this unusual size canvas myself. It took 3 days to assemble and almost 3 months to cure, size and prime. This oil painting matured from a collective contribution of left over studio oil paints form the Tonkinson Fine Art Studios, between 2002 and 2005. In the space of it’s 3 years growth, I received 12 offers to purchase.




	Land-escapes beyond the call of duty


	Pigasus ... my very own water feature

“One photograph, just is not enough reference, for me to create a good 3-dimensional work of art. This does not only apply to my sculptures, but also my drawings and paintings.

Unfortunately, having specialized in portraiture, I don’t always get a wide selection of reference to work from. In such cases I have to rely on my memory, first impression and feelings to create a good artwork.

Texture and attitude, become essential in my finished product.

Pigasus is a gift for my two children. The original concept to my children’s story book is very simple....Petticus derived from ( Petticoat ), is the main character in the story.

One night, deep in the forest, Petticus accidentally eats a magic wild mushrooms and her wish comes true, but pigs don’t fly or do they ? ... “






	*An Everzwijn* , is a wild boar, which lives in the Veluwe, in the Netherlands**


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