4. Retirement, oils
Background information . . .
2013 onwards
When I retired in late 2010, I intended to spend most of my time painting, but other obligations prevented that.
After deciding to swap from acrylics to oils for outdoor painting, I joined an advanced class run by Margaret, and that provided both expert advice and the encouragement of a painting group over the years, to keep my brushes in use when I didn’t have time at home for painting.
The collection of paintings produced in that group is gradually increasing, although still at a slow pace.
To enable current paintings to be seen first, these are presented in reverse chronological order, with the latest at the start.
Retirement and oils, 2013 onwards
10. Cibo’s Cafe, Hutt St, Adelaide
Oil on canvas, 10 x 8″
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Many years ago, I used to stop at Cibo’s cafe every Monday evening, and sit in the indoor room to read, and I found the view from there into the shop area was quite interesting. I heard that the Cibos cafes were recently sold to Gloria Jeans.
Hutt Street, Winter, Aug 2025
Oil on canvas, 16 x 20″
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Paul (pouring champagne) and I used to often visit this outdoor cafe, and I took many photos. Shortly after I started the painting, the area was redeveloped, and this enjoyable site is now gone.
It took years. Our painting group didn’t meet for a long time during the worst of Covid, and there were other distractions.
07. Botanic Gardens Willow Trees
Acrylic on board, 24 x 18″
08. North Terrace, 2019
Oil on board, 9 x 12″
09. Uncle Albert’s, Norwood, 2023
Oil on canvas, 20 x 30″
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Paul (pouring champagne) and I used to often visit this outdoor cafe, and I took many photos. Shortly after I started the painting, the area was redeveloped, and this enjoyable site is now gone.
It took years. Our painting group didn’t meet for a long time during the worst of Covid, and there were other distractions.
04. Botanic Gardens – beside restaurant, 2017
Oil on canvas, 18 x 24″
05. Opening of Garden of Unearthly Delights, 2019
Oil on canvas, 8 x 12″
06. Opening of Garden of Unearthly Delights – with edges, 2019
Oil on canvas, 8 x 12″
01. Santorini, 2015
Oil on canvas, 14 x 18″
02. Albert Fehlberg, 2017, unfinished
Oil on canvas, 20x 16″
03. One Way (Torrens to Torrens display), 2017
Oil on canvas, 16 x 48″
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Hi John,
What a great job you have done creating this presentation.
I just love the Botanic Gdns and the Garden of Unearthly Delights.
Congratulations on the effort.
Kind Regards
Denise
Thank you Denise. And thank you also for suggesting the idea of the book, which led to this.
John