I'm an Australian artist and I predominatly paint or draw but also use photoshop etc to play with photos or to see what may potentionally become a painting and sound out my ideas. As I slowly add more and more images I hope you will give me plenty of feedback.BIO We live in a time where technology has become so advanced that you no longer even need a camera to produce amazing images. For the commercial world technology is the future, for it will embrace this new medium with open arms, however I am constantly amazed at the number of artists that still use traditional mediums and methods simply because they want to.
I am one of those people, who has a compelling desire that borders on an insane obsession to paint and draw. My pictures, although appearing realistic and simple at first glance become more complex the more you delve into the image and also create a story or better still raise questions.
I like to draw the viewer in, trap them with curiosity until they think what the hell is going on here. Sometimes my work is politically motivated, or pure fantasy Sometimes I know exactly what Im going to paint, or I just start and let the trained eye slowly pick that stroke of paint or colour that is forming an interesting direction or composition. I just play on those bits until the story seems to just come out of the brush. The description I feel most comfortable with is
surrealist, as I paint in a realistic manner but the situation may be totally unrealistic. I like the fact that I can create a world that does not exist but comes from imagination. I believe imagination is the key to society because it enables us to see the future and create it or divert it.
My traditional academic and self taught skills, enables me to paint in a manner that is universally understood and the skill and dedication is clearly visible to the viewer, something that is not seen enough these days. My paintings do not need a long, superlative filled pretencious description. I feel so many contemporary paintings are no more than decorative patterns designed to match the curtains. Galleries are filled with this meaningless pumped out decor with very little pride and skill attached, this is simply flooding the art world, purchased solely because the gallery owners say it is good art.
My aim is to bring art back to the people. The people who purchase it not because they know good art or bad art but because they know what they like and can see the human endeavour and desire that went into creating it. This is one of the principal objectives of the Zooid Art Movement of which I am a founding member.
Painting has been and still is a successful way of recording history, but I feel it is also an integral part of human endeavour, the need to achieve excellence in creation.
Graeme W. Balchin
Comments (23)
Lakeesha
Absolutely beautiful. Phantastic artwork, you're so talented. Love to see your images :)
Wezall
Awesome. Love the "top heavy" concept. Sweet! I'd love to colorize this in Photoshop.
kurtsart
Beautiful! Really like the tree details. And congrats on the sale! .. To sell a piece is always a good thing, especially this time of year :) Cheers
ARTWITHIN
Bravo! and Congratulations on selling your work of art. You captured me with this tree because of the tree dwellers in it. That is really a fun discovery. Merry Christmas! x:)
A_
how beautiful. i love how detailed your trees are.
titta
Mighty magical tree! A real Tree that has lots of strength, and self-confidence :-) coming towards me. telling me ancient stories from the times when the bridge wasn't built yet, and how the Tree managed to survive in the world that the Man wanted to change. I so love your trees, Graeme!
Kath13
If trees could talk, I bet this one would tell a tale or two. Full of grace and wisdom - magical work as always. Congrats on the sale. Merry Christmas!!
devineydesignsllc
just beautiful,you have the gift! Happy Holidays my man!
CavalierLady
Great image with wonderful depth. Congrats.
visionart
Excellent Original Artwork!!kansas
This caught my eye. Beautiful artwork.
Mariisol
J'adore le pont! O M G, I speak french! Anwyways, I luvvv the bridge, it goes right through, really cool idea.. And your trees are cool anyway, alwqays:)
thecytron
Excellent!
efron_241
A fantastic image..!! Would be a great background too !
koosievantutte
fantastic image, i simply love your trees.
1hawks1
Beautiful work of art..Congrats on the sale..Your are very talented artist.
bpclarke
Gorgeous! Congratulations on the sale. It's always nice to hear when talented artists can do well. Superbly done. Bunny
Claywoman
Wow congratulations!! Very awe some drawing! I do not know what cotton paper is
Fidelity2
Excellent image. 5+. B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.
juca
Ohhh, its incredeble, great work and composition.
kanzler
Wonderful fantasy art!
byron7
Splendid composition.
karanta
wonderful image