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Born in Whyalla...lived in Katherine NT for 26 years and now in Newcastle NSW.....

Thursday 28 July 2011

Kangaroo Hunting


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Artist: Thomas Croft

Title: Kangaroo Hunting

Medium: Acrylic on canvas, 57cm x 57cm


Fire

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Artist: Thomas Croft

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

‘Fire was used for many different reasons which included land management, warmth, cooking, ceremonies and tool making.’

Guidance

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Artist: Thomas Croft

Title: Guidance

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

‘Traditionally the night skies were used to help my ancestors travel during the night. They would travel at night to escape the sweltering heat of the day.’

Quote

"The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting"

Vincent van Gogh

Wednesday 27 July 2011

Quote.....

"If there is a voice inside you telling you that you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced"
Vincent Van Gogh

Paintings I Love

Great sigt to checkout...many of artist across the world with extrodinary talent.......http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/thomascroft

Fire

Stockyard Gallery Mataranka

Check some of the great art out at the stockyard gallery located in Mataranka in the Northern Territory........http://www.stockyardgallery.com.au/

Shifting Sands (Blue)



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Artist: Thomas Croft

Title: Shifting Sands

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

'Throughout time the wind has blown over the country and the landscape has changed due to the shifting of the sands. Constant changes over the years form new hills, rivers and gullies.'

"This is my Grandfathers country the country of the Barngarla people the country where the shifting sands sculpture the lands."


Shifting Sands



(c) copyright 2011

Artist: Thomas Croft

Title: Shifting Sands

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

'Throughout time the wind has blown over the country and the landscape has changed due to the shifting of the sands. Constant changes over the years form new hills, rivers and gullies.'

"This is my Grandfathers country the country of the Barngarla people the country where the shifting sands sculpture the lands."


Goanna

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This is a painting I done for my Aunty and Uncles 40th Wedding Anniversary...What a great night nothing better then catching up with family.....

Artist: Thomas Croft

Title: Goanna Hunting

Medium: Acrylic on canvas, 35cm x 70cm