Aladdins Lamp but for Kids

I'm a gluten for punishment, I always endeavour to make new paintings "better" or more challenging than the last. Sometimes that means harder. I came up with the concept of filling the decanter with jellybeans.

It took about three months to paint this because each jellybean needed to be painted three to four times. The reflections in the glass and even the reflection in front of the beans all needed treatment that I hadn't come across before.

The "Aladdins Lamp" is isolated in darkness to make the lamp the focus of the painting and of course it helps to make the beans pop.

The frame was bought second hand locally and is in very good condition.

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I have always loved art from my earliest understanding of it. I started painting at the age of six and rarely stopped. I was influenced early with realism and have tried to replicate life as closely as possible. I love all subjects and I guess that's why I don't paint just a single topic like aviation, marine, wildlife or still life. I try and immerse myself with reflections and creating form using light. I also love painting things that nature has taken a nice chunk out of.

I enjoy the works of Frans Hals‚ as well as the modern masters such as John Seerey-Lester‚ Salvador Dali, Banksy and lately Tjalf Spaarnay and Luigi Benedicenti who are hyperrealist artists.

I have always painted my own reality. I paint what grabs by attention and I've always painted things that were part of my life. That's why you'll see such a broad range of subjects in my paintings such as wine, trains, boats, aircraft and food. I paint what's nearby or relevant to me. The majority of my work is now still life, in particular I like to paint wine.

My work can be found in collections in Australia and worldwide. I'm always grateful for any "likes" given, it helps me feel as though someone has enjoyed my work.

If you would like to work together on a project email me: [email protected]

Thank you for your time
Rob