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Welcome

I am an ARTIST and ART TEACHER, based in Melbourne, Australia. Creativity is a core part of my life. In my artworks I seek to capture those moments when heaven and earth meet and the soul is refreshed. I see art as a way of bringing beauty into this world and as a tool for ministering to the needs of those around me.
I create representational artworks to sell and am available for commissioned pieces. I teach art classes and individual lessons both online and in-person.

Bio

Art is a gift and one that I have enjoyed throughout my life. Along with that gift came another - a great appreciation for beauty, design and craftsmanship in the world around me. Both gifts have been refined through the years and the process continues. It is a delightful thing when they clasp hands and give birth to expressions of creativity that bless my soul and those around me. It is even more delightful when I sense that heaven itself is pleased with these expressions - when a little more of heaven is brought down to this earth. The gifts come from above and the expressions of those gifts are raised up as offerings of praise - lifted up to the "place where all the beauty comes from". Read more...

“It was when I was happiest that I longed most...The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing...to find the place where all the beauty came from.”

C.S. Lewis

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original artworks - prints - merchandise

Are you or someone that you know interested in joining an art class? Mr Kingdom's School of Art caters for children, teens and adults keen to learn traditional/representational drawing and painting skills. Online classes are offered for groups and individuals and some face to face classes are offered for Homeschool students and adults. Click here more information.

Laying down thin layers of base colours...
#holdenart #holden #oilpainting

“Oh, my dear Mr Bennet!”
A work in progress - colour pencil. #prideandprejudice #mrsbennet #janeausten

A little preview of something I've been working on. I can't reveal more information yet but it has turned out to be one of the prettiest watercolour landscapes I've done to date.

I can at last reveal the full view of my latest commission which I've entitled 'The Tranquil Glory of the Cliffs - Werribee South'.

You can read about the work here: https://www.robertkingdomart.com/product-page/the-tranquil-glory-of-the-cliffs-werribee-south

#werribee #thecliffswerribee #werribeeriver

'A Sip of Serenity at the Earl Green Tea Rooms' is framed and ready for sale.

Check out the details at https://www.robertkingdomart.com/original-artworks-for-sale?pgid=m2u22655-984be237-f6c0-455d-b7dd-11fa1062ebcd

Prints are available at https://www.robertkingdomart.com/product-page/a-sip-of-serenity-at-the-earl-green-tea-rooms

My pastel drawing 'A Greater Beauty' is framed and ready for sale. I found the elegant frame in Yarra Glen at an antique store. It gives an elegant charm to the work - aided by the red/purple matboard with black and gold inner edging.

For more details, have a look on my website:

https://www.robertkingdomart.com/original-artworks-for-sale?pgid=m2u22655-b960cedb-1c21-4781-8533-426c640e9bbd

I'm very excited to have this image available as a giclée print in my new online store 🙂

https://www.robertkingdomart.com/product.../a-greater-beauty

#portraitdrawing #roseart #pastels #rose #artprints

After several years of deliberating and putting it in the too hard basket and several months of mind-numbing research and preparation, my website now offers an online store for ordering archival quality prints. Printed locally, in Steels Creek, Victoria, these giclée prints (available in different sizes) can be sent directly to the customer.

I have started with twenty-five images in the store but will be adding many more as soon as time allows.

Many thanks to those who have given advice along the way, including my friend Matt Emerson and James at 'Acme et al' printing.

The rest of my website has been overhauled and updated.

And after all that, I'm looking forward to getting back to making more art! :D

Hope you enjoy the new shopping experience!

https://www.robertkingdomart.com/category/all-products

#gicleeprint #artprint

Another pastel drawing back from the printers and ready for framing 😀

She’s back from the printer and ready to frame…

Here‘s a sneak peek at a small section of a commissioned work I’ve spent the past few weeks on. I can’t reveal any details/info yet but will show the complete work in the weeks to come 🙂 #oilpainting

Mr Kingdom's School of Art is entering it's fourth year of classes - catering for adults, children and the homeschool community. Adult classes are held in person (in the Werribee/Hoppers Crossing area of Melbourne) while children's classes are held online in most cases. Classes focus on developing traditional/representational painting and drawing skills. Details are currently being worked out regarding dates and times for the year ahead but I can say that a new Saturday morning class for adults will be starting up soon. My website will be updated shortly with additional information but if you would like to register your interest in joining a class or have further questions, please message me directly or email me at info@robertkingdomart.com. Stay tuned for more details.

Another Monet inspired acrylic painting finished - first completed artwork for the new year!

#giverny #monetinspired #acrylicpainting #bridgepainting

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this."

Isaiah 9:6-7

Praying you all have a very blessed Christmas and that the Light of Heaven may rest upon you and bring great joy.

I've already sold a bunch of 2025 calendars but still have some available for purchase (pick up in Werribee, Melbourne). $45 each. Please message me if interested :)

They are also available to order from:
https://www.zazzle.com.au/robert_kingdom_art_calendar-256476323408761118

#artcalendar #zazzlemade

My 2025 calendar is all set to go! For the locals here in Melbourne, I have 30 copies (large format). $45 each. Message me if interested in picking up one.

For my friends further afield, you can order a copy through my Zazzle store at: https://www.zazzle.com.au/robert_kingdom_art_calendar-256476323408761118

#zazzlemade #artcalendar #zazzlecalendar

I've been working on a pastel drawing inspired by John William Waterhouse's oil painting 'Soul of a Rose'. Still a way to go but I like where it's heading :)

I found this sweet little watercolour painting that I'd started last year and thought it worthy of completion. It should be fun getting this one framed!
#watercolour #robinredbreast

Two original artworks sold in the past week: 'My Unseen Companion' and 'Giverny Reflections'. Both going to lovely homes :)

Just to let you know, I have updated my website in regards to original artworks for sale. All of my artworks that are currently available for purchase have been listed and include a write-up about the work. Check it out when you have time :)

https://www.robertkingdomart.com/original-artworks-for-sale

I just opened a box left on my doorstep to find a bunch of these porcelain tree ornaments featuring my recent colour pencil drawing 'Singing in the New Day'. They've turned out so well! These ones will be heading to Garden Feast Nursery in Railway Ave, Werribee.

If you can't make it to the nursery, the ornaments can be ordered through my Zazzle store at: https://www.zazzle.com.au/singing_in_the_new_day_ceramic_ornament-256871699421107906

#zazzlemade #bluewren #fairywren #superbfairywren

My acrylic painting 'Giverny Reflections' is home from the framers and safe inside after a brief photo-shoot in my backyard.

This was a challenging piece to frame with so many options for colours to go with. In the end, the pastel blue, pink and yellow combination with a natural finish frame provided a calm but joyful window to view the scene through that was inspired by one of Monet's famous Japanese bridge paintings.
#acrylicpainting #givernygarden #giverny #japanesebridge #waterlilies

The Empire strikes back! On Friday, my friend Payman Kooshi, a very talented furniture upholsterer, dropped off this delightful blue-velvet victorian armchair. A few years ago he reupholstered my great, great grandparents' chair (in red velvet) which turned out so well and is actually comfortable to sit on! I had bought the blue chair in Olinda at Dr Quirky's Emporium for $60. It was covered in a pale green fabric which looked reasonable but the chair was uncomfortable to sit on and the woodwork needed tightening. What a stunning transformation with the addition of the blue velvet! The blue and the red combination is so fitting for my decorating style that draws heavily from British influences. Many thanks to Payman for his meticulous work and craftsmanship. To get in touch with Payman, visit "Paris Upholstery" at www.parisupholstery.com.au
@paris_upholstery_
#furnitureupholstery #britishdecor

'Orange Poppy' has been framed! It was a challenge to find the right combination but we got there in the end thanks to the guidance of @framesnow . We chose a deep, warm blue/grey for the main matboard with a hint of light copper shimmering underneath - tying the frame and poppy together. 'Orange Poppy' is a watercolour on A4 paper. The frame measures approx. 38 x 48 cm.
#poppy #poppyart #orangepoppy #watercolour #watercolourflowers

Check out my 'Wings as Eagles' collection...
https://www.zazzle.com.au/collections/119576268120895665
#ZazzleMade #EaglesWings #eaglepainting #isaiah40

'Singing in the New Day' - my colour pencil drawing of a Superb Fairy-wren is complete and ready for framing! Many thanks to Serval Paul Photography for the photo that I worked from.
#superbfairywren #colourpencil

'With Wings as Eagles' is complete! This oil painting measures 90 x 60 cm (stretched canvas) and features the South African 'Crowned Eagle'. Many thanks to Serval Paul Photography for the photo of the eagle that I worked from. I added in a dramatic sky to help capture the overall feel that I wanted in this work.

Every now and then I feel inspired to do an artwork of a more spiritual nature and this is one such work. It is inspired by a passage from the book of Isaiah, chapter 40:27-31, which reads:

Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

I created this artwork as an encouragement to myself - a reminder that when I wait on God, when I lean on Him, look to Him and depend on Him, I will know a strength that is not my own and be raised up when I would otherwise fall.

Despite creating this artwork for my own encouragement, it will be available for sale.
#eagleswings #isaiah40 #oilpainting #crownedeagle #eagle

'Pascal' is back from the framers and looking very pleased with his 'Tangled' inspired frame. It took a while to choose the colours for the matboards for this colour pencil drawing but I love the result. The framer and I looked at the movie poster for inspiration.
#colourpencil

The fine-tuning of the eagle is well underway...

Now, I'm starting to add more detail on the eagle. I felt like I was painting a Tiffany lamp as I added more colour and tones on the feathers.

My favourite nursery is now stocking my art cards, mugs, aprons and tote bags. Many thanks to Beth for the wonderful display and write-up! A great place to visit for plants, gifts and of course - the cafe and friendly staff. You'll find my cards at the front counter and the main display towards the rear of the gift shop. The Garden Feast Nursery & Cafe - 63 Railway Avenue, Werribee, Vic.
#gardenfeast #gardenfeastnursery #wyndham #werribee
https://gardenfeast.com.au/

Work on my eagle oil painting has resumed - blocking out black areas on the eagle before fine-tuning the details.

In a couple of my adult art classes, we've been painting poppies with watercolour. Here's one of my studies...
#poppy #poppyart #watercolourflowers

One of my homeschool art classes and I have been studying Monet and we had a go at recreating one of his bridge paintings using acrylics. Here's my attempt - on A4 primed paper. I'm very much looking forward to getting this one framed - will be fun choosing the colours!
#bridgepainting

Recently, my students and I did some 3D character drawing using colour pencils. I chose to draw Pascal from 'Tangled'. He'll be off to the framers soon :)

Due to illness over the past couple of weeks, I haven't been very productive in the art making department but I have been working on this small colour pencil drawing of a superb fairy wren. Hoping to complete it within the next few days :)

My colour pencil drawing 'Cute Koala' has just arrived home from the framers. Ready for warm hugs :)
#colourpencil #koalaart

More progress on the sky (excuse the shadow from the easel at the top)...

Now that my oldest niece, Emily, has received her gift I can now reveal my recently completed protrait of her White Shepherd named Fynn. It was painted with acrylics on canvas board. My first 'pet portrait' :)
#acrylicpainting #petportrait #whiteshepherd #dogportrait

A new oil painting begins! Another more 'spiritually' themed artwork - this time inspired by Isaiah 40:31: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." The canvas measures approx. 90 x 60cm.

Koalas have been the focus of a couple of my homeschool art classes over the past two weeks. This little guy will be off to the framers soon :)
#koalaart #colourpencildrawing

My small pen and ink drawing 'Sunflower' has just come back from the framers. The drawing is sitting on a floating mount above a gold background, surrounded by a deep, dusty green mat.
#sunflowerart #penandinkdrawing

This gem arrived yesterday...

https://www.zazzle.com.au/tahlias_windflowers_mug-256688382743160834
#ZazzleMade #japanesewindflowers

'Brick Dude' has been framed! I chose a bold blue with thin strip of gold to tie in with the Lego theme. The artwork is A4 size and done with colour pencils. The frame measures 31 x 39 cm.

My watercolour painting 'Admiring the View' - featuring Queensland's 'Glasshouse Mountains' is back from the framers. I wanted to give this one a holiday/vacation feel and the blue and white helps achieve this. I'm struck by how 3D the painting is - assisted by the framing which creates a window to view through.
#glasshousemountains #queensland #landscapepainting #australianlandscapepainting #watercolour #framesnow

I took to an ornate black frame I had stored away with some silver leaf and this is the result! Now I'm mulling over what I'll use it for :)
#silverleaf #upcycling

Introducing 'Jubilate Deo' - my recently completed oil painting on canvas depicting a view of the Werribee River down at the cliffs at Werribee South, Melbourne. It measures approx. 120cm x 90cm and took several months to complete.

'Jubilate Deo’ means ‘make a joyful noise unto the Lord’ as found in the first verse of Psalm 100:

Psalm 100
1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

This seemed a very apt title for my newly completed artwork given the vibrancy and joyfulness of the colours. The title was in part inspired by the glorious album by the same name by composer, Dan Forrest.

I'm pleased to say this artwork has already sold and will soon be gracing a wall in a lovely home where it will be a source of inspiration and refreshing.

The original has been professionally scanned, ready for printing.

#werribee #werribeeriver #werribeesouth #oilpainting #australianlandscapepainting

Final day of my 'Christmas in July' Open House Art Exhibition. There's still plenty of food - although some artworks have sold already :D Message me if you would like to attend. Start at 2:00 and finishes at 7:00pm today (Sunday). Located in Werribee, Melbourne.

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