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 (29)
Whimsical
This leaves me breathless! What a beautifully, magickal artwork!! :-))
rudiruth
Thats wonderful! Great to see a painted version of your entries. You know I like them so much
Claywoman
Awesome painting!
TheAnimaGemini
So beautyfull. Goes to fav. I am speechless.
glenravo
Amazing as ever great work ravo
Kath13
Oh I do love this one Graeme, in fact I love all of your tree images, but this one is in colour and it's magnificent! The lighting gives it that mystical/magical feeling. I really do look forward to seeing you do more of these!
buckzero
Great image and detail.
BGHart
Gorgeous work with a magical atmosphere. :) ***** Britta
titta
You made it again!!! This painting just takes my breath away; it's soooooooooooo beautiful, and it has so much feeling in it. And it's brilliantly painted! I love trees, and you know the nature of them. The water with reflections is ... I can't find words anymore - just admiring! I love this painting!!!!!
martingeorg
Graeme, this is the 3rd time tonight I have to fall on my knees! This is soooo wonderful it just takes my breath away. For possible damage of health you are responsible LOL!
akulla
Such a beautiful painting.
shutterb
Fantastic lights and colors... Love the misty mystery of this image... cool reflection too...
delbeke
Oh my what a stunning painting! Beautifully done
Gregor.Scharff
your artwork is a travel to magical worlds and its a gift for the viewer to dive in . wonderful done and i cant wait to see more !!!
ARTWITHIN
You have certainly kicked it up a notch, or two, or three... Graeme, this is one of my favorites of your to date. Not only is the tree magnificent, but the light, the mist, the water that mirrors the tree. There is mystique in this scene, but I sense all of nature comes together in your painting. Beautiful and exceptional work, Graeme.
dshield
I love your pencil drawings of trees, but this one with this colour and lighting is magnificent! D
Suny
Impressive beauty! 5+
Izabela
Ow wow.. that is lovely.. it looks amazing.
JillianElf
Stunning Image...just lovely. The tree takes my breath away! :)
Hendesse
A fanscinating composition. I love the mood you've created. Fantastic!!
A_
this is gorgeous. really love it.
JnM92
For some reason I didn't recieve Renderosity notifications anymore.. Sorry for the absence of my comments... I totally LUVVV This one.. The water just looks wonderfull!
juca
Wonderful oil on canvas nature paint!!!I wish paint like you, but its so hard to me.
SecondChoice
wow!
Kafra
Fantastic tree!!!
FCLittle
Great job!
DennisReed
Masterful work!
milka69
wauw !
SirLancelot
Very Wonderful, love the lighting of the painting.