Transformations Dance in Red

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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