Portraits

Capturing the essence of someone in paint is one of Knight’s favourite adventures. Digging deeper than a photographic likeness, a portrait can evolve over several sittings and allows the artist his own response to mood and personality. This is a selection from the archives.

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Graham

Painting the Somali Sun

FOR SALE Oil on canvas, 107 x 112 cm, 2010. "This is a colleague who worked with me teaching art at a supported residence in Melbourne. The art project that day was for everyone to paint...

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The Bright Blessed Day

FOR SALE Oil on canvas, 91 x 71cm, 2010. "The song playing was ‘It’s a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong. Watching the faces around me during a nursing home singing session I saw in this lady simple...

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