River Swim 2

Neutral Bay NSW, Australia

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Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

River Swim 2 oil on canvas - Portrait of a young man. In this series ( called "Beyond Skin" ) I was exploring the beauty of human body, movement , flesh, skin, and beyond.

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Painted on 12 oz , triple primed canvas . Schmincke Norma and Winsor & Newton oil paints.

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Tony Belobrajdic
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Neutral Bay NSW, Australia

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Suggested float framing attached.

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life purely from observation. My drawings ( and paintings ) are product of inspiration of the moment.
Basic story, idea, is a starting point which
sometimes just happens and other times is more constructed and revised
before I start. Actual execution is a process which develops as I go. Drawing
is the purest art form, not coming back to revise and make changes. Almost
like a jazz musician improvising on a theme using recognisable notes and
chords but overall piece is usually quite abstract. Idea for this drawing must
have been a product of recent global situation and restrictions to travel. "Going
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Painted in 2022 and signed in top right corner.
Intention to be float framed in a box frame, with or without glass . Please check a photo for framing suggestion.
Thin layer of Krylon UV Archival ( Gallery series ) satin varnish has been applied. It can be varnished further would more shiny look be required.
Again, whole series is dedicated to great(est) of them all, F. Goya.
Great influence and a silent mentor.
Painting portraits and hands is a great passion. They are both delicate and also challenging to paint. Hands reveal great deal of the personality and character of the sitter.
Portraits....beautifully difficult to paint.

Variation of a similar portrait I painted in 2020. Acrylic on loose canvas, 117 x 82 cm. Partially inspired by Visconti's film Death in Venice, but more by Mahler's Symphony No5 ( used in the film ) Acrylic on loose heavy weight loose canvas. With unpainted border if to be put on a stretcher . Matisse acrylic paints.
Painted in 2021 and signed in top right corner.
Intention to be float framed in a box frame, with or without glass . Please check photos for a framing suggestion.
Thin layer of Krylon UV Archival ( Gallery series ) satin varnish has been applied. It can be varnished further would shiny look be required.
Again, whole series is dedicated to great(est) of them all, F. Goya.
Great influence and a silent mentor.
Painting portraits and hands is a great passion. They are both delicate and also challenging to paint. Hands reveal great deal of the personality and character of the sitter.
Portraits....beautifully difficult to paint.

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