Montbretia Blossom

Montbretia Blossom

Oil on linen on card

58x89mm

$100

"montbretia. Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora. Family. Iridaceae. Origin. Africa.  A plant with broad, stiff, grass-like leaves growing from perennial corms, with attractive orange-red flowers in summer. It often forms large colonies along roadsides and streams."

Treatment methods

Dig out very small sites. Dispose of the corms.

Spray: glyphosate 10ml/L + Escort 4g/10L water + penetrant at full leaf stage.

Weed wiper: Escort 1g + glyphosate 100ml + penetrant 20ml/L water at full leaf stage.

Follow up six-monthly.

Scrabble X

Scrabble X

Oil on linen on card

55x59mm

$100
sold

X marks the spot.

Sassy Red

Sassy Red

Oil on gessoed board

210x240mm

I started this one several days ago, but wasn't satisfied with it until I reworked it yesterday.  I wont offer it for sale here just yet.  I'm having an exhibition later in the year in a real bricks and mortar gallery.

Fly

Fly

Oil on linen on MDF

$100
sold

Surprisingly, this fly actually posed in one spot long enough for me to finish painting it. Then it rubbed it's back legs together and flew away.

Cherry Atop Beer Bottle

Cherry Atop Beer Bottle

120x80mm

Oil on linen on MDF

$130
sold

Cherry on Golden Lake

Cherry on Golden Lake

Oil on linen on MDF

55x80mm

$120
sold

Golden Lake is the name of the colour I used for the background.  I just liked the sound of it.

Meccano Wheel With Screw

Meccano Wheel With Screw

Oil on linen on MDF

57x80mm

$120

Summer Grass - Puniho

Summer Grass - Puniho

Oil on linen on MDF

98x83mm

$100
sold

A miniature vignette from my window.

Yellow Meccano

Yellow Meccano

Oil on linen on MDF

145x100mm

$120

A Little Bit of Chilli

A Little Bit of Chilli

Oil on linen on MDF

80x80mm

Sold

Carpenter's Pencil

Carpenter's Pencil

Oil on linen on MDF

100x158mm

$120
sold