tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45852001048717772832011-07-29T17:27:46.736+10:00Small PaintingsSimon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-50463644449639770632010-02-27T21:15:00.001+11:002010-02-27T21:15:18.142+11:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncollins/4391983746/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4391983746_02ace0cfbd_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncollins/4391983746/">27-02-2010 8;55;57 PM</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/simoncollins/">simoncollinsart</a></span></div>A little 6x4 painting on board done at last weeks life drawing group, last pose for the evening @ 15 min.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-5046364444963977063?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-9509728316725868972009-10-24T21:58:00.002+11:002009-10-24T22:01:09.791+11:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SuLdLUEcqNI/AAAAAAAAAIs/mV1-JFX7-iQ/s1600-h/bro23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SuLdLUEcqNI/AAAAAAAAAIs/mV1-JFX7-iQ/s200/bro23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396118489978939602" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;">In an attempt to streamline I have merged my lifedrawing/blab blog, this blog, and the NEWS page of my <a href="http://www.simoncollins.com.au/" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">website</a> to <a href="http://simoncollinsblog.blogspot.com/">this blog</a>, so head over if you'd like to update subscriptions. I anticipate occasional newsletters still to those on <a href="mailto:info@simoncollins.com.au?subject=join%20mail%20list%20please" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">email list</a>, and lots to follow on the new blog. Thanks for subscribing!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://simoncollinsblog.blogspot.com/">http://simoncollinsblog.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-950972831672586897?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-18496015308280119512009-08-18T21:01:00.005+10:002009-08-18T21:07:21.226+10:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5849_148412095774_33636330774_3878706_5501136_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 459px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5849_148412095774_33636330774_3878706_5501136_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />My show opens this Saturday, work was hung today.<br /><br />Looking forward to it, would love to see you there if you can make it.<br /><br />1-3pm, Iain Dawson Gallery, Paddington. www.iaindawson.com.au<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! 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http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-3327664072926433728?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-61366544875652473002009-03-16T13:46:00.008+11:002009-03-17T22:54:19.768+11:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/Sb2_D9a7XII/AAAAAAAAAHg/OcKjLVZiZIQ/s1600-h/smDSC_3283.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/Sb2_D9a7XII/AAAAAAAAAHg/OcKjLVZiZIQ/s320/smDSC_3283.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313613210115071106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Untitled Study (Bright Road Object Series)</span> 2009<br />12x12cm - Oil on Mounted Board<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SOLD</span></span><br /><br />Study for a planned larger painting.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-6136654487565247300?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-65185020621681043312009-03-10T16:02:00.005+11:002009-03-10T16:21:27.288+11:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SbX0xxF18iI/AAAAAAAAAHY/h5dOahP0tb4/s1600-h/2nd+of+09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SbX0xxF18iI/AAAAAAAAAHY/h5dOahP0tb4/s320/2nd+of+09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311420471381979682" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Bright Road Object #5 (cropped)</span> 2009<br />12x15cm - Oil on Mounted Board<br />AUD$190(+AUD$10 shipping worldwide)<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="3845505"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_AU/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online."><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_AU/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form><br />Long time no see. Here is a Ristretto of a larger current painting.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-6518502062168104331?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-7549951877016343542009-01-05T11:42:00.005+11:002009-03-10T16:02:01.230+11:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SWxmvjMqSGI/AAAAAAAAADw/sfvbLW5Jh0M/s1600-h/pcimsmall400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SWxmvjMqSGI/AAAAAAAAADw/sfvbLW5Jh0M/s320/pcimsmall400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290716629341718626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A Punchbowl Chrysler in Mortdale</span> 2009<br />12x15cm - Oil on Mounted Board<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">SOLD</span><br /><br />Happy New Year All!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-754995187701634354?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-30448244279464232212008-12-11T23:03:00.002+11:002008-12-11T23:08:01.474+11:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SUECL46KWqI/AAAAAAAAAC0/nLAY1Ps4PJM/s1600-h/%238+Small+Painting%28400px%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SUECL46KWqI/AAAAAAAAAC0/nLAY1Ps4PJM/s320/%238+Small+Painting%28400px%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278502641533082274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Small Painting #8</span> 2008<br />12x12cm - Oil on Board<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Not for sale</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-3044824427946423221?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-49039244194531461152008-11-13T22:16:00.006+11:002008-11-13T22:41:19.231+11:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SRwNd0aRyaI/AAAAAAAAACs/kPOuncyBeFQ/s1600-h/%237+Small+painting%237%28400pix%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SRwNd0aRyaI/AAAAAAAAACs/kPOuncyBeFQ/s320/%237+Small+painting%237%28400pix%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268100470052866466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Small Painting #7</span> 2008<br />12x15cm - Oil on Board<br />AUD$190.00 (+$10 shipping worldwide)<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="1122574" type="hidden"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_AU/i/btn/btn_buynow_SM.gif" name="submit" alt="" type="image" border="0"><br /></div><img alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_AU/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></form><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Another little evening study. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-4903924419453146115?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-45367802815960933892008-10-22T07:45:00.001+11:002008-10-22T07:48:25.019+11:00No small paintings for a while but it won't be long now. I've been busier than ever with two shows...<br /><br />While "<a href="http://www.iaindawson.com/pages/exhibition_details.php?exhibitionID=13">all the beauty you will ever need</a>" continues to Saturday at <a href="http://www.iaindawson.com">Iain Dawson Gallery</a>, Art Sydney 08 happens this weekend from Thursday night to Sunday and on-line voting is now live for <a href="http://www.artsydney08.com.au/as08/newgeneration.asp">Renault New Generation Art</a> which I have a stand in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SP4-KTRpXJI/AAAAAAAAACk/XWDpaO1Orr4/s1600-h/950x1450bright+road+object(Custom).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SP4-KTRpXJI/AAAAAAAAACk/XWDpaO1Orr4/s320/950x1450bright+road+object(Custom).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259709761509219474" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Bright Road Object #2 - 95x145cm - Oil on Canvas - 2008</span><br /><br />The public can now vote for their favourite artist and the winner receives a cheque for $5,000 courtesy of Renault. This will be supported by entry forms in the New Generation area at Art Sydney. All votes will be counted at 11.30 on Sunday and the winner announced at the fair at 12 noon.<br /> <br />To give artists the best chance of winning this $5,000 prize, feel free to forward this link http://www.artsydney08.com.au/as08/newgeneration.asp and vote. All voters are entered into a draw to win a Renault weekend driving experience, including two nights at Bellachara Boutique Hotel in Gerringong.<br /><br />Good luck to all!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-4536780281596093389?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-62989292244894658622008-09-15T11:43:00.008+10:002008-09-19T11:21:59.780+10:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SM3AIwnFeyI/AAAAAAAAACc/sAn3MBqhDsg/s1600-h/%236+Study+for+Newtown+XP%234+%28Custom%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SM3AIwnFeyI/AAAAAAAAACc/sAn3MBqhDsg/s320/%236+Study+for+Newtown+XP%234+%28Custom%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246060397676821282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Study for Newtown XP#4</span> 2008<br />12x12cm Oil on Board<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOLD</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I plan to paint this soon as a 1m square oil on board. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! 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Then it was clear, but of little consequence. More than any so far, this small painting is a study for a larger work.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-554881818561955468?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-48743128515983069552008-08-09T21:45:00.008+10:002008-08-25T14:27:09.110+10:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SJ2FLP-vkuI/AAAAAAAAAB8/z4poA1CdLrw/s1600-h/%232+Oatley+West+Backstreets+Nocturne+%28Custom%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PShRiwdxW40/SJ2FLP-vkuI/AAAAAAAAAB8/z4poA1CdLrw/s320/%232+Oatley+West+Backstreets+Nocturne+%28Custom%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232484770389136098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />Oatley West Backstreets Nocturne</span> 2008<br />12x15cm Oil on Board<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOLD</span></span><br /><br />A suburban road I travel Monday nights to my Life Drawing group.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! 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Travelling in this direction I'm almost certainly at the front end of a trip.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-2323503416144304706?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585200104871777283.post-45374750273648077722008-07-29T22:01:00.001+10:002008-08-06T21:02:15.620+10:00<span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:courier new;" >Here you are! A blank page....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:courier new;" >Disappointed?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:courier new;" >Subscribe at right of page and you'll know as soon as it starts happening... (won't be long)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:courier new;" >Thanks for stopping by.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing! http://www.simoncollinsart.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4585200104871777283-4537475027364807772?l=smallartworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Simon Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282698809949050413noreply@blogger.com6