Byron Tik Art Journal

Connecting from the heart

2010-03-26T17:10:00.000-07:00

It was Friday the 26th of March, finally there after a sleepless night and a never ending day it was finally 6pm. How nice to see many of my friends and new faces.
The doors opened at Zakay Glass gallery in Byron Bay, where Samaya and Asaf Zakay have been busy for days preparing for the event.

My wife and I set as a goal to connect to the work with their hearts.
I am discovering that the paintings are my way to express "soul connection" and to inspire others to remember or strengthen their soul connection.

Rosie Jones had made an amazing opening speech that touched me deeply.

I have a feeling that this exhibition will be a key turning point to many new things to come.
Photos by dropbears.com
more photos can be viewed at http://www.byrontik.com/gallery/exhibition_zakay/index_hs.html

Soul refractions exhibition at Zakay Glass creations Byron Bay Industrial estate

2010-03-21T03:14:00.000-07:00

I hope to see many people at my exhibition for some soul connecting

Stones Corner Hotel Brisbane artwork of Byron Tik

2010-02-24T13:40:00.001-08:00

Work of 2008 & 09 is on exhibit at the Stones Corner Hotel in Brisbane .

The Red and Black painting titled,"inverted" has been sold via the Hotel to a collector from Ipswitch.

Sunney Gabriel

2010-02-11T02:49:00.000-08:00

A photo of my sweet boy Sunney, what a bundle of joy.

Byron Bay artist Dairy, publication of artwork

2010-01-31T21:25:00.000-08:00

This drawing of the Bangalow markets has been selected for the December month of the 2010 Artists Diary

Exhibition Zakay Glass 26th March

2010-01-31T21:20:00.001-08:00

My first exhibition for 2010 will be on march 26th, 3 - 102 centennial circuit, at the Zakay Glass Gallery.
Expect textured works, some of 1 x 2 meter large. Patterns and colours are hughely influenced by sacred geometry and the glassworks on display at Zakay Glass.

Gallery and studio Move to Nimbin art community

2010-01-31T21:17:00.000-08:00

The Byron Tik Studio and Gallery has moved, we have decide to buy a house and studio in the Historic city of Nimbin.
I am currently working on my new series which will be exhibited in March.
The studio is open by appointment.

Red tent Yoga Byron Bay, Art Exhibition and Representation

2010-01-31T21:10:00.000-08:00

Work is on permanent display at the old Byrontik gallery at 5-102 centennial circuit Byron Bay.
The space is now run by Red tent yoga and art space.

Byron Tik Gallery Centennial circuit

2010-01-31T21:02:00.000-08:00

After two and a half years of my studio at Tasman way I moved to 5 / 102 Centennial circuit. I have used this space since January 2009. The location has been a lot busier and has proved to be an excellent space for creativity and expansion of my client database.
At this location I also represented several other artists.

Sun Burst, creative power, art

2009-09-10T05:52:00.000-07:00

sunburst 1mtr x 2mtr
price $5200
oil paint on canvas
sold

- choosing to be in your creative power and accepting of your shadow, knowing it is part of you, and still reaching for your dreams, receiving/ being in contact with the light/ higher self/source, basking in its infinite energy/wisdom. spirituality artistic. original oil painting.

Painting colour therapy, spiritual art

2009-09-10T05:36:00.000-07:00

Spirituality within, expressions of healing art, explorations of colour therapy. With this piece I deeper explore the concepts of; – being able to immerse yourself as the onlooker, within the painting, – allowing the colors of the painting to protrude into your energy field. I have started to portrait the soul, or energy body as a primitive soul being, mirrored on top of the body. This soul being, started to emerge from some “primitive-style” paintings that I have recently been working on after I painted the painting titled: “sunburst”

Echo newspaper add the gathering Byron Bay Galleries

2009-02-12T20:05:00.000-08:00

Current Exhibitions
the new Buddha Bar, aka. Piggery or arts factory Byron Bay.
Retrospect Galleries Byron Bay
Escape Gallery Murwillumbah
Byron Tik art Gallery and studio
original sensual art for sale

Opening new Artsfactory Buddha Bar art exhibitions

2009-02-12T18:38:00.000-08:00

It has happened, the new and improved Buddha Bar in the Historical 'piggery' building has opened its doors. I am proud to be the arts curator of the building and wil be showcasing work of about 6 artists at once.

Exhibition Giorgio Casu 12th feb. New York

2009-01-20T15:30:00.000-08:00

Echibition of my friend Giorgio Casu in New York, I hope it goes great for him:)visit his site on jorghe.com

Saturday Night Arts Market, byron tik will be painting on

2008-11-06T22:07:00.000-08:00

Many of our local talents can be found at this great new event on Saturday night, come check out the great art Saturday night at the railway park I will be painting there live on a regular basis

With BAM showcasing the best of local arts and crafts it provides a great
opportunity for tourists to see what is on offer in the region. As a small night
market based in the centre of Byron Bay it is a tangible means of displaying
the culture and vibrancy of our community. BAM will promote the Byron
region as the place to come to find originality and creative pieces of art &
craft.

All proceeds from the management of the BAM will go towards the operation
and promotion of the market and to support the running of the Street Cruise
program, an initiative of Byron Youth Service. Please refer to: www.bys.org.au
.
International research conducted by The Ford Foundation in 2002
demonstrated that markets impact on social integration by:
- bringing together diverse people
- creating active public spaces

Evolve arts festival live painting at the cocktail bar, byron bay art festivals

2008-09-16T22:07:00.000-07:00

Another fun gig, live paintings in the cocktail Bar at the Evolve Arts festival with a gallery space that is fully looked after by their staff so I am able to be more involved in the festivities and fun

To see the Artists for the cocktail Bar so far please follow the link
to the relevant page on our website:
http://evolveartsfestival.com.au/performers/cocktail/index.html

They should make some very interesting and raw material for me and
there's more to come...
check out the festival it looks like it is going to be a lot of fun

Arts coaching Private tuition at Byron Tik Studio Gallery Atelier painting and Drawing

2008-08-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

Byron Tik Art Studio
Paintings fuelled with expression,
passion and energy. Byron’s art
studio / gallery in the Arts and
Industry Estate showcases a
unique body of work.
Choose a painting from the
existing collection, or commission
a portrait. Byron’s work has a
large international client base and
works are exhibited in several
emerging galleries.
Besides his own work, Byron
also provides ‘art coaching’
which is tailor made, private
tuition that focusses on what you
need, to reach your full creative
potential.

Byron Arts and Industrial estate Byron Tik art Gallery paintings

2008-08-25T17:50:00.001-07:00

A New Focus on
Byron Arts & Industry
A new and exciting line up of projects and
events has been announced by Byron Arts &
Industry Focus (BAI Focus), the new group
formed to represent businesses within the
thriving Byron Arts & Industry Estate. The
fi rst initiative is to rename it the Byron Arts
& Industry Park (BAIP), which will be tagged
with, ‘Uniquely Byron’. A new campaign to
promote the BAIP will commence
immediately to bring the community, that
accounts for almost one third of Byron Bay’s
businesses into focus.
“With over 300 businesses here in the
Byron Arts & Industry Park alone, we have a
huge pool of talent and resources and a
strong will to move forward with our
objectives”, says BAI Focus Chairman, Sean
Mahoney.
“Our mission objective is simple, and that is
to be a community voice where none has
existed before. We will initiate schemes and
promote the Byron Arts & Industry Park for
the businesses here, and provide a forum
for discussion and feedback.”
For the last three years the Byron Arts &
Industry Estate has had a Pocket Guide. BAI
Focus plans to expand the Pocket Guide as
well as advertise the immense diversity of
shopping and services within the BAIP. The
Pocket Guide is available throughout the
BAIP and at the Visitors Centre in Byron or
check out www.byronindustrial.com.au.
It is the diversity of enterprise in these few
acres that really sets Byron Arts & Industry
Park apart from other ‘industrial zones’.
Where else can you shop at some of the
shire’s most innovative outlets while you get
your car fi xed? You can buy your groceries, a
work of art, solar panels, designer fashions,
jewellery and crystals, the latest in interior
design, a broad range of surf boards &
accessories, a cube of road-base, and
re-gyprock your castle without having to
leave the area. There’s ample free parking
right next to the places you need to visit,
kid’s playzones, technicians, mechanics, and
engineers of every sort, and even a fl ying
trapeze! There are excellent cafes and
bakeries to grab a bite or get a coffee. You
can even fi nish the afternoon with a visit to
the hairdressers and a session at the gym.
Now that’s diversity!
Among the host of projects now underway
are new branding and signage, transport to
and from the BAIP, electric bicycle rental
while you are there, artist and fashion trails,
special events including markets, street
fairs, extended opening hours, and late night
shopping, and advertising in areas outside
the shire to bring more visitors to Byron Bay
in general.
BAI Focus is now taking membership and
sponsorship and initially targeting signage
and beautifi cation so any donations will be
gratefully accepted.
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and/or businesses in the BAIP and is $30/
year plus an optional donation.
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and is also $30/year plus an optional
donation.
Those interested in becoming a member can
contact BAI Focus at membership@baifocus.
org.
Sponsorship pledges can be made to
sponsorship@baifocus.org
A General Meeting to raise and discuss new
ideas on Wednesday 3rd September and will
be held upstairs at Byron Creative, 18
Centennial Circuit, opposite Byron
Entertainment Centre.
A blog has been set up for comments and
suggestions at www.baifocus.org

the uplifting quality of joy and colour

2008-08-23T19:50:00.000-07:00

this new piece called the uplifting quality of joy and color moving through time without restrain is currently under offer by one of my Sydney clients. I am glad to find encouragement in the new direction my work is taking.the piece is 180x60cm

A new direction in my artwork painting byron tik - art atelier

2008-08-23T19:41:00.000-07:00

no title yet(light-working title) 120x180cm

some photos of the latest work that i am working on, as you can see I am using more paint and trying to steer away from purely figurative work evoking more dreamlike imagery. It's been a real journey finaly getting to this state of freedom in expression after studying the extremes of realism and abstract I am starting to find myself in the middle, between reality and expressive power of color. part of the process is to turn the painting around whilst I am working on it especially every time I get to caught up in a particular area.
Watch this space there is more to come

Reef Gallery Cairns Byron Tik original oil paintings for sale

2008-07-31T18:57:00.000-07:00

I am proud to say that another gallery has started to represent me, and this time in the far North of our large country. Reef Gallery 65 abbott street Cairns has started with 7 paintings and more are on their way to be part of their new opening after current renovations. I am looking forward to going up to Cairns again in the near future. Reef Gallery has proven to be a succseful selling gallery in the heart of Cairns.

Escape Gallery Murwillumbah starts representation off Byron Tik

2008-07-31T18:51:00.000-07:00

The escape gallery has taken on 5 of my works as a start of a new cooperation between me and the gallery. The lovely owners have done a great job with the renovation of the Gallery in the town of Murwillumbah, also well known for the Tweed shire gallery. I hope this will be the start of a long and successful cooperation between me and the gallery.

Exhibition at Gallery, Oil Painting fine Art for sale

2008-06-17T02:42:00.000-07:00

Retrospect Galleries, Byron Bay 27th of June will be showing a exhibition of works my red and black series in combination with works of my friend photographer Evan Malcolm. We have joined forces on several occasions to prepare and explore new territories for this first 'inverted' exhibition. The exhibition will show an unique collection of paintings and photos on canvas/ linen, framed with sensual red lacquered frames.

Byron Bay Newspaper Echo Art Article

2008-06-17T02:30:00.000-07:00

Byron and Evan invert the paradigm
In a collaboration inspired by the female
form, local artists Byron Tik (pictured on
the right) and Evan Malcolm (left) have
come together to exhibit their latest works.
‘Inverted’ will feature paintings by Tik and
photographs by Malcolm, all of which depict
the female body from a multitude of perspectives.
Exploring bodyscapes in rich reds and
contrasting black, both artists have aimed to
portray the figures as mysterious and opulent.
Almost theatrical, the figures are
painted or photographed suspended. In
Tik’s case, the figures are literally hanging
in air, intertwined in red ribbons. In Malcolm’s
macro body shots, he has employed
the power of extremely shallow depth of field
to suspend his semi-abstract body shapes in
ethereal darkness. Both artists depict female
forms that are both bold and weightless.
Byron Tik told The Echo, ‘By working
together in this way we got ourselves out of
our own way. Instead of our individual
monologues, the artistic process changed to
a dialogue. The work has been evolving and
we have been creatively bouncing off each
other, so much so that there will be more
collaborations of this kind to come.’
Evan Malcolm agrees, ‘We have intentionally
been pushing each other out of our
comfort zones, with interesting results. Both
of us have altered our approach somewhat
and it has been fascinating mixing the realms
of fine art and photography. Byron and I
have already decided to introduce more
mediums for future shows we may do
together.’
In an extra effort to unite the works of the
two artists, both have also been working
together to handcraft each picture frame.
‘Inverted’ will be shown at Retrospect
Gallery in Jonson Street, Byron Bay, from
June 27–July 12.

original article posted in the Byron Bay Echo by Lou
link to the echo archive

Self Portrait

2008-06-07T19:47:00.000-07:00

Check out this great BLOG on self portraits, Mike is building a collection of self-portraits. The aim of the blog is to bring artists’ own images together from across periods, styles, and places. The self-portraits are purchased online, from galleries and art schools, found at garage sales, donated, or bought directly from the artist. A new self-portrait is posted each Thursday. check it out on

http://selfportraitgallery.blogspot.com/

The self-portrait is the artist's most personal form of expression. It is the ultimate means of self-analysis, presenting an opportunity for self-reflection, self-expression and self-promotion; a bid for eternity.

Liz Rideal, Self-portraits (London, NPG: 2005

He has bought this painting of my site www.byrontik.com

Transformations Dance in Red

2008-03-14T07:17:00.000-07:00

Working with many layers and textures as I did in this one can produce a magical outcome, the work is emotional, energetic, and has been subdue to many alterations. The outcome is a vivid bundling of energy moving from the canvas through your mind. it's a nice summary of light, love and music.;)

sale of oil paintings to Melbourne based clients

2008-02-12T14:12:00.001-08:00

This has been a busy week for me both on the side of production and sales. A lovely couple from Melbourne who had seen my work on the web walked into the studio and purchased one exsisting oil painting and commissioned me for one assignment. The painting that sold is one of my old time favorites and I consider myself lucky to have been able to enjoy it for a long time.

Live Drawing Group with Byron Tik

2008-02-11T03:10:00.000-08:00

I facilitate live drawing group workshops with models by appointment. My studio has a limited amount of 10 places for bigger groups we will have to book alternative space.
This group can be with or without tuition or guidance, materials can be provide on negotiation. For personal tuition or workshops you can contact me on byrontik@byrontik.com

Retrospect gallery Byron Bay Jonson street exhibition Byron Tik

2008-02-11T03:00:00.000-08:00

Retrospect gallery Byron Bay recently moved to the main street of town, Jonson street. They have added my work to their collection of local emerging and established artists and I am proud to say that they sold 3 of my oil paintings within the first 48 hours after I brought them in. These are the photos of the sold works. You can find Retrospect gallery opposite the Great Northern Hotel. Please check www.byrontik.com for more of my work

byron tik bay gallery, the Red & Black series

2008-02-06T05:06:00.001-08:00

I am progressing with my new work that is focussed around three colors, red, black and white.
Using the strong contrast of the colors and the subtle values and nuances of shading within the body, keep an eye out for the progress. In these images I use a figurative approach,the drawn white figures that are classically rendered against the black background give the work a unique character. There are 5 pieces already, 4 in progress and more on there way. I am enjoying the input of several models on this series the poses are quite natural but have a definite intrigue to them.

Art Space Bangalow - oil paintings Byron Tik

2008-02-06T04:48:00.000-08:00

Next to the A & I Hall in Bangalow the up and coming artists run gallery 'art space' has take on some of my work to exhibit, besides work of various artists from the northern rivers area, several paintings workshops are held in this space. The current material in the art space is some of my older figurative work, oil on canvas.

Human Abstraction

2008-01-22T05:46:00.000-08:00

Shown here are two of my newer paintings, the small portrait has already sold, and the larger one is scheduled to go to an exhibition. In my work I always try to push my boundaries moving from expressive abstraction to realism, within my explorations I encounter many happy surprises that are created by these juxtaposed techniques and styles.
See more work on www.byrontik.com

Private ART TUITION workshops: oil, drawing, paint Byron Bay, Bangalow

2008-01-13T16:23:00.001-08:00

The intake of new students has begun for the year 2008.
I am taking on students for my art tuition sessions, also known as Art Coaching.
In these sessions I work closely with the student to tackle any technical, practical or emotional problem we encounter that stands in the way of the expression.

These session are for the beginner as well as the professional artists subjects can range from, gaining confidence, expression, loosening up, tidying down, discipline, structure, thinking outside of the box, classical techniques, perspective, anatomy, arranging exhibitions, self promotion, separating business mind from artist mind, experiment, composition, color studies, observation, e.t.c.

These private tuition sessions will also prepare students for participation in weekend ART workshops held at my Byron Bay studio, give confidence to enter other workshops and classes.

The Art Coaching programs looks at the individual needs, desires, strength, and weaknesses. the approach is inspired by programs and systems used by athletes and fitness instructors. I found that the strength of these programs is that they embrace and develop a persons goals and desires, strengthening there individuality.

Private tuition consist of 3hr sessions, on weekly or fortnightly basis
Workshops will be announced, please indicate your interest.

Please bring a minimum material base of paper, pens and charcoal to the first class, all materials
are welcomed.

These sessions are suitable for the absolute beginner to practicing artists. novice to advanced.

Painting at the Byron Bay markets

2008-01-13T16:01:00.000-08:00

One of my new projects is to paint at the local sunday and weekly farmers markets these markets take place at: Byron Bay, Bangalow, ocean shores, the Channon .
You can find me there studying the market dynamic, people in conversation, browsing, children pulling there parents along etc. I have started humble with some small sketches, but expect in a few of months to see some interesting work emerging. This is introducing a new dynamic to my more composed works back in the studio.

Observing the people interact is like listening to a complex piece of Jazz, first it was doing my head in, but now I am starting to tap my foot to the beat:)

Exhibition 'why-not' Byron Bay oil paintings prints

2007-11-09T08:16:00.000-08:00

You can find another small body of my work at the Why Not restaurant. This exhibition of prints and small oils, is a nice addition to the exhibitions at the Arts Factory, Buddha Bar, Fig Tree restaurant, Waywood Gallery, Artemis Gallery Aberdeen, Essentially art Gallery Sydney, Retrospect print Gallery, and Barebones Gallery Bangalow.
please visit my site www.byrontik.com for more information on a selection of my work.

gallery exhibition in Bangalow, ART, oil paintings of Byron Tik at Barebones Galleries

2007-11-07T02:33:00.000-08:00

the recently renovated and expanded Barebones gallery in Bangalow is curently exhibiting several of my oil paintings which is the start of a new colaboration between me and the barebone gallery. I am very happy to have met owners Ruth and Karen who share a genuine passion for art that I can relate to. This established gallery has been in Bangalow for over 15 years and can be found in the main street.
for more info on their gallery see:
http://www.byronbayartists.com/art-galleries_barebones-art-space-bangalow_10102007190451

Contemplation - original ink drawing male portrait

2007-10-24T04:07:00.000-07:00

Dark strong shadows add to his masculine appearance, this raw piece made with inks and acrylics is bold and transfers male energy well. This piece was drawn with a live model, the study of the human form fascinates me, each person brings in a different energy and makes me work in a different and to often to me surprising way.

I thoroughly enjoy opening up every session and let the moment decide the outcome.

the drawing has some smudges, and imperfections, but will look great framed.

This is a drawing on 130GSM Artists paper.

Size : 84 x 60 cm, 30 x 24"

bid on this drawing

Ukulele fun Will Conner painted

2007-10-11T18:25:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I end up painting in the funniest places, me and my big 'yeah I'll paint at your fundraiser' mouth. Any way we seem to have a big fun ukulele community going in the bay and man some of the bands where going off. I had the pleasure to paint Will Conner and it sure was fun only 20 minutes to paint, bob to his music, and a nice encouraging applause afterwards. I recommend checking out his music, it's in the genre of Jack Johnson, Girls love this stuff ;) I loved it and had a very chilled out time painting sorry for the poor photo, hope to get some better shots than this one.

Byron Bay Artists new collective website launches

2007-10-11T18:16:00.000-07:00

My latest project, I started drawing the plans for this about 3 years ago, and now its all coming together. My friend Jonny D. has got the bug and started programming like theres no tommorow. This site is to strenghten the byron bay arts community, it is going to go off. check it out on
http://www.byronbayartists.com/

Abstract triptych at essentially art Gallery Sydney

2007-09-19T03:03:00.000-07:00

I recently started on a series of abstract work, these abstract are meant to be emotive pieces that capture a dreamy atmosphere. Studies in color-field, composition and texture. I must confess that I was a little lost at first but working with textures really initiated progress.
I had fun with mixing fillers and mediums, there are only few things as enjoyable as mixing paint on your pallet, it's a meditative moment filled with anticipation before you start painting with it.

I experimented with several materials: kaolin, sawdust, chalk, lean medium, liquin, oil, acrylics and house paints.
For the under-paintings: environmentally friendly house paints of the Byron bay paint factory, are a real joy to paint with.

This piece is called transformation and is as you can see is a triptych. I was going for warm deep, organic and mysterious. The red is a deep layered feast for the eye. the finished piece has a glaze of medium 3 over the top and framed with a dark brown frame.

This painting was shipped to the essentially art gallery in Sydney and will most likely be the first of many to come.

Anticipation - Byron Tik Bay Gallery

2007-09-18T16:52:00.001-07:00

Drawn at my old studio at the arts factory in Byron Bay. My studies involve working with live models as much as possible, the study of the human form fascinates me, each person brings in a different energy and makes me work in a different and to often to me surprising way.

I thoroughly enjoy opening up every session and let the moment decide the outcome.This drawing was made with pastels, and consists of accurate descriptive mark making. The strong use of colors in her lower body force the attention to her legs and bring them to the foreground, less use of color in her upper body helps to the illusion of leaning backward.

This and many other drawings are for sale at byrontik.com

Arts Factory Exhibition ByronTik

2007-09-08T08:24:00.000-07:00

For the last three years I have been running exhibitions in the 'Old Piggery' building also known as the Arts Factory village, where I used to have my studio. The Building Houses Byron's famous lounge cinema, the buddha bar restaurant, Zula cafe and dance studio. The building is a historic landmark and it is a pleasure to have my work there. The space is huge and mostly I have about 25 - 30 pieces on display. My Oil paintings that are on display range from expressive to traditional, and are mainly studies of the human figures.

Figtree art exhibition oil paintings

2007-09-08T08:01:00.000-07:00

My latest exhibition in the stylish Figtree, Surise lane Byron Bay, featuring about 25 works some older and and a few small new works. The figtree is beautifully located on the top of the Ewingsdale overlooking the bay, A great location for a perfect cup of coffee or a dinner whilst you soak up the view and the artworks.
I decided to go for a good series of modern and bright work, to great joy of the owners. Reactions so far have been great and a few works sold within the first week.

White, Spirit mind and Body

2007-09-08T05:58:00.000-07:00

Painted in my Byron Bay art gallery / studio.
This painting is one in my series on dance and movement. In this series I study, which lines and colors, within a persons movement, define the soul of a person, to find the answer I worked for several weeks with one model.
We did four photo-shoots, over 2500 photos, hours of organization, observation and dialog, one video-shoot and over a 100 sketches. This resulted into a series I call: The Narrative of Motion. The series contain powerful mysterious poses, It feels like the spirit is pushed out of the physical cage of the body. Prints of this painting are available in my store.

byron tik art on red bubble

2007-09-06T04:14:00.000-07:00

check out this site red bubble, a great community where I posted some more of my work
http://www.redbubble.com/people/byrontik
here is another image of my older work, a strong powerful piece in orange which sold to a client in Holland

Byron Bay Art Gallery studio still lives

2007-08-30T05:04:00.000-07:00

Still live painting, such a nice break from all the serious painting, great practice and all you have to think about is to translate what you see , so why not keep it simple. My favorite cup, the coffee plunger, a piece of cloth or a chair. It is easy to get exited about painting a human in a setting full of concept, but to paint a little cup and fill it full of energy thats when things really get rolling. Here are some of my latest little still live studies
:)

Abstract expressionism

2007-08-29T16:09:00.001-07:00

I try to balance the 'serious' realistic work by making some abstract explosive work, which surprisingly enough sometimes can be a great challenge after days of working within the classical rules of figurative work. To combine the strength of expressive freedom of abstract work with technical strength of my more classical work is one of my ever pursued aims.

Lion Painting

2007-08-14T04:00:00.000-07:00

This is a nice sequence of photos of that lion painting. The painting is called inner strength and reflects inner 'masculine' energy

Byron Art Gallery Online

2007-08-08T17:32:00.000-07:00

Byron Tik Art is now online and functional, all my original paintings, drawings and prints are sold directly from my studio in Byron Bay. International shipping of all artworks available. Check out my store at www.byrontik.com
Please let me know if you have any comments or questions about the shop.
This is one of the images of which you can find info of, in my new online gallery.
This painting the narrative of motion is a 9 panel piece of about 2 x 3 mtr and sold to a client in Sydney. High quality signed reproductions in canvas and poster paper are available from my store under prints. Prints

The abstract approach

2007-08-07T15:09:00.000-07:00

Working abstract with classic composition. These photos are taken two years ago outside of my studio at the arts factory village in Byron Bay, it is an abstract painting and my friend Chris (3rdeyefotos.com.au) was so kind to take some photos. This sequence shows a good example of progression and mark-making.
Abstract means it does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way, the term is often ('mis')used to describe art that depicts real forms in a simplified or rather reduced way.
You could call these figurative abstractions, or just plain 'abstractions', keeping only an allusion(reference to) of the original natural subject. these 'figurative-abstract' paintings manage to capture something of the depicted objects' immutable intrinsic qualities rather than its external appearance.
In my painting I started of thinking about a jellyfish and its organic underwater nature, this only influenced where I start off. Working abstract I revert back to the use of personal compositional rules, rhythm, light, texture, and color until I find something within this selection and appropriate placement of elements that gives the perception of the work as being esthetic, and/or invokes an emotional reaction. My abstract work has often got a lucid character to it, and whilst making it I feel quite dreamy, without the restrictions of logic and time.
The painting on the photos was painted end 2005.

Photography, teacher and tool

2007-08-02T04:48:00.000-07:00

Any tool that helps you express yourself is an addition to your palette.
It was only two years ago when when I first picked up a camera. I was sharing my studio with a friend of mine, who taught me the basics of photography, I was only interested in using the camera for documenting my paintings at first, but soon the camera proofed to be a real addition. I noticed that the camera was a great sketching tool, capturing light, contrast, movement, composition, subtle muscle tension and split second moments. The images observed through the lens became teacher and friend. I now use the camera as I would use a piece of charcoal sketching, taking notes, fragments that form the basis of a story.

The Byron Art Studio At Night

2007-07-30T05:54:00.000-07:00

Just finished cleaning up after laying the rest of the floating floor, I was finally able to get back behind the easel and paint a little, I was showing the side effects of paint deprivation.
I thought it would be a nice moment to take a photo of the studio at night.
Also a photo of my trolley, I use one of those metal garage tool-cabinets, nice, sturdy, loads of space the perfect painters tool.

The Girl With The Purple Cushion

2007-07-29T17:53:00.000-07:00

A classic, I painted this painting in my old studio at the Arts Factory, it is probably the warmest and most comforting to look at. we worked from 11pm till 7am in the morning. The original sold to a friend in New South Wales, was 120 x 90 cm, and painted in oils. Most of it was painted in one go, I did go back to the painting once to finish the background. For a long period, at least five years, I promised myself to finish paintings in one go, so I would learn to work fast and make instant decisions. This approach has improved my skills dramatically and filled my work with live and energy.
prints of this painting are available from my store at www.byrontik.com

The drawing of energy

2007-07-28T05:30:00.000-07:00

To find someones true spirit it can help to focus on their energy in stead of literal translation of physical attributes. Drawing with layers of colored lines pastel, ink, markers and acrylics is an ideal way for sketching someones soul. Compiling seemingly random lines that form an unique pattern and/or reflection of someones personality.

Muswellbrook Art Prize 2007

2007-07-26T16:36:00.000-07:00

This is my entry to the Muswellbrook artprize.

The title is:
Transparency and Sensuality, a composition in green.

A part of my studies on: ‘the narrative of motion’. In which I search for the unique movements, which define a subject’s true personality. Light, layers, transparency and body language reflect the complexity of an individual’s psyche.

This painting is painted in cooperation with Hannah who has done a lot of modeling for me in my latest work.

The painting is painted in oils and on high quality 12oz canvas, and will be for sale at the Muswellbrookart centre.
size 180x60cm
price $4750

Spirit, body and consciousness

2007-07-21T20:32:00.000-07:00

I will start my art blog with one of my favorite paintings at the minute. you can also see this on my site www.byrontik.com

My New studio in the Byron Bay Industrial estate

2007-07-21T20:04:00.000-07:00

My New studio, so exciting, I am halve way through renovating, at the moment. The studio is really working for me, lots of light, space, less distraction and more specific custom. all great stuff. on the photo you can see me work on a still life of a chair:) 'ye gotta do your still lives', I call them my 'painters push-ups' and loving the amount of light that i can study coming through the windows. The temperature in the studio is regulated by blinds, sun that heats up the concrete in the winter, and in summer a huge shade-cloth blind combined with roof windows creates a natural airflow and heat outlet. No air-conditioning or heating needed, it surprises me how little buildings take advantage of these natural low cost ways of heating and cooling.
The studio will be used mainly as my working space but has plenty of exhibit space and will is open for walk-ins and appointment. I am always happy to discuss techniques, concepts and show some work.
I have started using photography more and more of a tool to study light, composition and sketch, the new studio has an excellent combination of daylight and my studio lights. I will be working on the themes suspension, movement and transparency, and photography will be greatly embraced by me as a tool for formulating the concept and narrative of the new work, complementing sketching and video. The studio is set up with two studio lights, with interchangeable umbrella's and soft boxes. a large 3x6mtr backdrop will most likely be used when working with a model.
The picture on the top shows the main work space with a half finished floor. the picture in the middle shows the half finished laundry and the picture on the bottom shows the mezzanine, which is the last on the renovation list. more pictures showing the progress will go up.

My old studio at the arts factory

2007-07-21T18:51:00.001-07:00

Hi Guys, this is my new and first Blog, Yayh :)
I will start of with some pictures of my old studio at the Arts Factory in Byron Bay.
I have spend over three years there, two and a half I slept out the back in a tent,I enjoyed the outside nature, reduced my luxuries and focused on painting. A big difference to cold and wet Holland where I grew up. I even got flooded a few times which was quite an experience.
In my time here I have met 10 live times worth of people. the best lesson I learned here was how to let go and enjoy the moment, someone new comes into your live, great, they go away great, they have entered your live and therefor never really leave:)
I came to Byron Bay after staying in my birthplace Perth for a year, I came to Perth in October 2002 to unite myself with my biological father and half brothers who I had never met before. This went better then could have been expected, I spend a year there, working with my father and hanging out with my ultra-cool brothers, developing my dip-and-groove dance.
Then the road called, I decided to pack up my canvas and hit the road with some of my dear friends. We traveled for a few months around Oz to end up in Byron Bay, I wasn't very impressed at first, but decided to give it a second chance. It seemed busy, commercial, packed, although it was the 5Th of Jan which makes it one of the busiest days of the year. I almost left, but it was running late so I managed to get the last small spot behind the toilets on the arts factories campground. I set up my small two man tent and walked into the Buddha Bar... Holly Moly, that was something else, aboriginal culture show, live music, hippies, nice people, drinks, dj's fun!!!
Spend a few months getting into my yoga, drumming and all the Byron stuff you do, but I had to paint, gotta get a studio. I ran into Jarrah Tree who was painting a huge and gorgeous mural on the outside of the historic piggery building, which is part of the Arts factory. He could use a hand, which I was happy to give. Whilst I was painting away I had my eye on this little garage, that was used as a little surf clothes shop, but didn't really run. Then the idea came to me, arts factory, hmmm, it could really do with some art:). I asked the manager Sein if I could transform the old entrance to the piggery into a studio, and in return I would teach a small live drawing class. I was ever so passionate, a three hour class, full of exercises guided by music and often two models. I regained my passion for live drawing and painting with people, and started to paint like there was no tomorrow. One person more beautiful than the next, I discovered that if you open up you can fall in love with any person or else the moment, and use this energy to create. All right, so love, emotion and creation are all linked together, what a surprise:), lets see if I am able to take that with me outside of the studio. Painting is a wonderful tool for training your non- judgemental observation skills, or as my friend 'the baron' said awakening the silent observer, you know separating yourself from your mind and all that Buddhist Jazz.
So over those three years I painted several hundred paintings, close to a thousand drawings, some murals, several live performances, teaching and organizing workshops and a small festival, called the Byron Bay arts fest, which emphasized on the exciting side of 'art' with a lot of participation for the patrons. Always having two or three jobs on the side as well.
It was time to slow down a bit, focus, work with maybe one model for a while, go in depth, think about concept, where do I want to go next, what do I really want. This is when I made the narrative of motion series, which will get it's own blog section. I started to feel cramped in the studio and was craving a light, spacious studio with no distractions. No matter how much I loved all the people walking into my studio before I needed a bit of solitude to take my work to the next level.
The new studio was starting to take shape in my head.