The old Buninyong Dairy is the oldest inland dairy in Victoria and possibly the oldest dairy in Australia. it is on private land and when I asked if I could paint it they wanted to get the gardener to come and 'clean up the surroundings,' lol, I had to protest I wanted to paint it complete with blackberry growth and wild native grass all around. lol, how one person sees weeds and the artist sees beauty...Isn't that 'life'?

Check out my Landscape Gallery pages as I have made prints, fridge magnets, cards and postcards from this art work.  I also have the originality in my private collection, inquiries welcome

Royal Hotel Birdsville and the Buninyong Dairy www.art-en-plein-air.com
EN PLEIN AIR. PAINTING FROM LIFE - painting based on direct observation of the visible world

Sharing a lovely vintage watercolour that is a century old.

I have a few of this artist and her famous brother, Harry Goodwin's more than a century old watercolours I am going to downsize. Ideally these should be sold in England (or so I am advised), I just want to see them in a good home and being appreciated as the lovely old works they are. Reg framed this work years ago.:-)  Contact me with an offer if you are interested in a lovely pick up only collectable antique watercolour.



Kathy Shell

Floriade in Canberra is open once more and it isn't only about flowers.
Mind you I consider garden design as a painting...you paint with plants and produce a beautiful balanced harmony of light, dark, colours and contrasts in a wonderful composition.

I am sharing my latest downsizing listing as this has always been a favorite of mine.

One of my favorite English china designs is this Hampton design.  It a is simply stunning design. Made from 1937 by Alfred Meakin it is the latest of y collectable vintage china that I am listing in my EBay store...see the link to the Downsizing SALE at the top right hand corner of this blog.


 HAMPTON pattern - ivory body with a cobalt band at the edge, overlaid with gold tracery pattern; red-brown swags of leaves; orange flowers and green leaves.   Backstamp, printed in red-brown shows "Hampton", a crown symbol, and "ALFRED MEAKIN ENGLAND" inscribed in a ribbon.

I added a link to my blog that features those items I am downsizing from my studio though EBay.  Check out my Downsizing blog if you prefer buying on line though an international company like EBay to buying though my own galleries above. 

Next week I will begin to add more fine art and even a collectable investment Moorcroft vase to the galleries in this website.
Tonight I finished creating all the shopping carts in the print gallery. I have been two years getting around to doing this job and I know many of my clients have been eager for me to make it easier for them to order.  Now the print galleries are in place I can begin to list some of the originals into the galleries as well. I hope you will enjoy browsing.  The galleries are accessed from the links above and each main gallery has many sub galleries.   Please feel welcome to contact me with your inquires.

Guidelines & Information for Art Tuition Beginners WELCOME
No Talent Needed.
Initially it is your teacher who requires the talent.
Kathy Shell is an award winning artist and author of  multi mediums and subjects with over 50 years professional painting experience.  All she requires of her students initially is the desire to learn from a teacher who will demonstrate how and explain why and constructively critique your own work. 
Kathy does not waste your time or money by giving hobby classes. 
Kathy Shell teaches because she LOVES to teach people who want to learn. These are not classes for those who are just seeking a social gathering to paint in with just a little assistance.  This is the right way to learn if you are eager for 'more,' than a hobby class.  Your work will develop steadily as you learn in an environment that nurtures the artist in you.   Kathy Shell is herself an active successful, author artist.
LIMITED VACANCIES Exist and bookings can not always being accepted.
Tuition Enrollment: As students book private or semi-private lessons, demonstration tutorial classes are at flexible class times and may be arranged on an individual basis between student and Kathy Shell, your tutor.  Fee is payable on booking.

See Detalis here ;- Private & Semi-Private Lessons

I hunted up some fabric from my craft stash and made cream swags to replace the old dusty curtains...looks heaps better :-).

I managed to get another page of shopping carts into this kathy-shell.net art website.

Large Portrait Art Fridge Magnets from the Art of Kathy Shell

Can you smell that beautiful boronia and lavender, in the pot...in your imagination?   It was my treat for haveing spring cleaned my lounge room from top to tail.  The fragrance and freshened up look of the room will inspire

I have almost completed the four small art fridge magnet pages.  It took me a while as my main laptop computer is in having repairs and my other two laptop computers and a desk top took a bit of setting up and learning how to access the photo images in them.  I made it however and now I just need to sort though all the actual magnets and make sure I haven't missed any.

Yes there is a bonus for bulk purchase...it will depend on your location, for instance if the fridge magnets are ordered to be sent by air male outside Australia, thieve is not a lot of margin I can work with for bulk items, however if you order over $20. worth of fridge magnets for Australian delivery, expect to receive a bonus item. 

Flower, small fridge magnets from the art of Kathy Shell
Landscape Fridge Magnets from the Art of Kathy Shell
Portrait Fridge Magnets from the Art of Kathy Shell
Horse Fridge Magnets from the Art of Kathy Shell

This beautiful Original Oil Painting released for sale.  Click link to view details or order.

Original Oil Painting on stretched canvas of Yellow Roses