The Injured Artist

Hi There to my loyal followers and friends,

My apologies for not being online and contactable for a period of time.
Early in January I had a work mate put me in a painful wrist lock which tore my cartilage
quite severely. On Friday just gone I had quite major surgery on my wrist and will be in
a splint for 6 weeks followed by intensive therapy to get everything working properly
again. Because I am right handed, I will be unable to drive or paint for 6-8 weeks.

I learn’t an important thing during this whole process and that is to look after number
one. As much as you don’t wan’t the person at fault to loose their job you really do
need to put yourself first.

I have attached a couple of paintings that I did earlier this year but unfortunately there
won’t be anymore for 2-3 months. Also attached is photo of wrist.

Again apologies to friends and followers especially dear friend Davina.

Email typed on behalf by wife Kim.

Spoken by Paul Miners

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Print Shop NOW OPEN at Miners Wildlife Art

Exciting News!!!!!

I have just opened a new Print Shop on my site ‘minerswildlifeart.com‘
This will allow my valued customers to purchase high quality prints
on museum grade water colour paper directly & securely online.

The prints will be rolled and sent worldwide in a secure Postal Tube.
By eliminating the framing option, this will allow the purchaser to
choose a matte and frame that will best suit their decor and keep the
postage costs down.

Prints of my digital paintings are available for purchase at present and
Original graphite/charcoal and oils will be available in the next few
months.

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Traditional Art vs Digital Art – My dilemma

Hi Everyone

I have been battling for quite some time now to have my style of art (Digital Art) accepted in the wildlife art world. I have won many awards, been juror for large art competitions & sold numerous paintings but have been turned away from every wildlife art society and most galleries because my art has been done digitally.
It is so frustrating.  I paint exactly the same way. Instead of a standard brush I use a digital brush, instead of a canvas I paint onto my tablet. The end result is a Giclee stretched canvas print (with pigment inks) that will not fade for 100-200 years.
Funny how lithography or silk screening like Warhol is art but using a digital brush is not. I guess I have chosen a style that is new and will still take many years before it is completely accepted.

A big thanks to Davina from Horses in Art who published an article of mine called ‘Traditional Art vs Digital’ in her brilliant magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please take a moment to read this article in Horses in Art. It is well worth the read not to mention the magazine showcases some of the worlds best Equine Artists.

Unfortunately I am going to have to give in slightly to the pressures of going back to traditional painting for now. I guess I am lucky that I can do both and that is what I am going to do. Over the next couple of months I have some rather large oil paintings (direct to canvas) that I will be working on and then I will be alternating between traditional & digital.

 

Please keep calling by to keep up to date with the progress.

Have a great day.

Paul

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Not Funny – Cute painting of Laughing Cheetah

Hi All

This painting is again referenced from my adventure at Western Plains Zoo.
Have you ever seen a laughing Cheetah?
I hope you like it 🙂

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King cheetah – Painting of Beautiful Cheetah from Western Plains Zoo

Here is another painting referenced from my visit to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The are such graceful animals with immense power.

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Cute & Cuddly Wins Director’s Choice award – Infinity Art Gallery 2011 Spring Expo

Hi Everyone

I am so so so excited. One of my favorite paintings has just won the Director’s Choice award for the 2011 Spring Expo at www.InfinityArtGallery.com

Many thanks to the wonderful team at Infinity Art Gallery and a special thanks to Julie Weismann. I have had the pleasure of being a Juror for the Animal Art Competition as well as being a finalist in one of last years competitions and highly recommend Infinity Art Gallery to all artists. They bring artists together from all over the world.

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Baby Rhino – painting of Cute baby Rhino

Hi Everyone

I just got back from a great holiday at the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. This is the first in a large series of paintings to come.
I could have spent all day with the Rhinos.
i hope you like it.

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Colours of the Hunter – Beautiful Wildlife painting of my favourite cat

Colours of the Hunter says it all for this latest addition.
Hope you like it.

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Horse – Another abstract painting of a beautiful Horse

Hi Everyone
It seems to be every new painting becomes my favourite. I just love the more abstract style of painting and the bright strong mix colours.
I hope you enjoy this one 🙂

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The great Rhino – Semi-abstract painting of Rhino

These are such a great and powerful looking animal. Definitely wouldn’t want to be caught on the end of one of those horns.
I went semi-abstrct on the one. Hope you like it 🙂

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