Artistic Synergies Exhibition - Rodney Swansborough and Pearl Red Moon

Rodney Swansborough and Pearl Red Moon will be holding a joint exhibition called "Artistic Synergies at the Breathing Colours Gallery on Darling Street Balmain (NSW)
Exhibition Dates: 18th March to 8th April 2013
Exhibition Opening: 23rd March at 5.00pm

Below is a work in progress from a series of male and female nudes Rodney will be exhibiting for the first time at the exhibition.
This series will be done in oil pastels on three-ply veneer using the sgraffito technique to add textures and highlights to the works. Works will be for sale.

Male Nude (work in progress) by Rodney Swansborough

Male Nude (work in progress) by Rodney Swansborough

The sgraffito technique is now applied which is used to amplify the
highlights and add interesting texture on the three-ply veneer

Below is a close up view of the sgraffito technique
Click on the image to more closely see this technique.

The sgraffito technique is now applied which is used to amplify the
highlights and add interesting texture on the three-ply veneer

The completed work:
"Masculine Structure" by Rodney Swansborough
(Click on image for full view)

"Masculine Structure" by Rodney Swansborough

Closer view of top part of the artwork
(Click on image for full view)

"Masculine Structure" by Rodney Swansborough