the life of brian's art...... by BRIAN TISDALL: 2011

december 4

Still working one- handed with most things; shoulder rehab is slow and tedious, but going according to plan (according to the physiotherapist) This little painting done completely left handed; Lady on a Bridge- you may recognise the scene from a Pride and Prejudice movie?

SPECIAL NOTE: if SARAH HALL happens to read this before Xmas, please contact me, as I cannot reply to your email...Cheers, Brian

Shoulder Surgery repair; work left-handed

The above painting was done completely left-handed by me. My usual right hand is not yet useable. Painted in oil 1000x750mm. Photo of me second week after surgery. (operation was on Nov 4)

The Latest; November 3 2011

Here are my most recent painted surfboards. I will be having shoulder surgery on Friday Nov 4, to repair wear and tear, and hopefully I will be back painting in 6 to 8 weeks? See you at the Eumundi Markets: I'll be the one with the arm in a sling..Cheers for now, Brian

painted surfboard no 22, since I started counting in May. Still got some in stock, so you won't miss out.

surfboard no 23. my last effort before shoulder surgery tomorrow. I'll be back!

brian painting surfboard at Eumundi Markets on saturdays...but not for the next few weeks!

UPDATE OCT 17 2011

my latest painted surfboards from the last 4 weeks:available direct from me (briantisdall@hotmail.com) or at Eumundi Markets on Saturdays. Average price around $590

board no. 16, red and white rules..

another popular purple and yellow original

a beautiful classic Kombi in the moonlight

rich sunset colours..

a cool,moody seascape

Update September 19 2011

A recent painting of my daughter Ella with an imaginary friend. My painting production has slowed recently as I am waiting for surgery on my shoulders and they do not like working for long sessions. However I am still ticking along quietly.

This young beachgirl from the 1950s is my latest surfboard for sale at Eumundi Markets on Saturday mornings.

Surfboard no. 14 at Eumundi markets. Sold last week.

UPDATE AUGUST 14th, 2011

My latest completed surfboard for your wall. For those who have not seen these artworks of mine, they are REAL used surfboards, not shapes cut out of wood. I collect old boards and repair and recycle them, giving them a new life as artworks to hang on your wall. They cost between $400 and $800 at present, depending on size and the amount of work on each one. They come ready to hang on your wall and I display them For Sale at THE ORIGINAL EUMUNDI MARKETS on Saturday. This one is an 8foot 6inch mini mal

used surfboard with painting of a 1954 VW Kombi. This one has sold, but I will be doing lots more

Real used surfboard with painting of a 1946 "Woody", for hanging on your wall. For sale $490

I have also recently painted two surreal works because I enjoy this style of painting. The first is titled The Owl and the Pussycat Lost at Sea. Surreal oil painting 1200mm x1500mm for sale

Time is passing, what will the Koalas do? Surreal oil, 1000mm x 1000mm, for sale

Brian's Exhibition at Pokokai

I have just finished setting up my latest exhibition of paintings at a shop in Nambour. Called Pokokai,at 65 Currie St. (Nambour's main street), it is a shop full of beautiful furniture and ornaments, which gives the exhibition a warm, homely feel, as if the paintings were hanging in a home room. The Opening is tonight, from 5.30 pm. If you are in the area, come and have a look; the exhibition will be on for the next two weeks.

Easter update

Graceful Predator; an egret.I began this one a long time ago, and have finally found time to finish it, I think.

Two impressionist landscapes of local scenery painted in acrylic on canvas.
Morning on a hill in Hunchy

Mt Ninderry from North Arm

A scene from the past: Cobb and Co coach painted for a long term Woombye resident who lives on the original Cobb & Co route.

These two painted surfboards are my latest works for sale at the Original Eumundi Markets on Saturdays.

Been busy with many little jobs and a few commissions to paint. Some more old surfboards collected to tidy up and turn into works of art. General clean up of my studio to try and find space to work, and some new 3D or "Anamorphic" art in the back of the old Imperial Hotel in Eumundi, which is now being used as a Gallery and Incubator space for art and new ideas in Eumundi under the guidance of artist and friend Bob Gammage

another completed board ready for someone's wall.

new lot of boards with potential.

My workshop.studio.shed.etc; running out of room as usual...always looking for more space.

My latest bit of 3D art at Imperial Hotel, Eumundi. This is a flat floor above where the famous Eumundi Brewery used to be. (the lady is real, the rest is paint)