tea in India by Dodwell Keyt (2006)

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Description Many years ago I traveled with a group of friends and siblings around India. We stayed at the cheapest reasonable quality hotels and motels. Many times we had to wait for a bus or van to pick us up and take us to our destination.The painting of my niece above was completed on my return from our trip. My niece is seated on a low brick wall outside the hotel.It was painted from one of the hundreds of photographs we took of our journeys. It is painted on a canvas board 450mm (w) x 610mm (h) in oil paints.

Dodwell Keyt, Rosebud Victoria Australia
Member Since March 2015
Artist Statement I was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and emigrated to Australia to begin a new life with my family at the age of thirteen.

I have been drawing ever since I can remember but my artistic career did not commence until my work was exhibited at The Perth Street Gallery for the first time in November 1987.

I paint and draw for my own pleasure and enjoyment. I use the human form to express and communicate my feelings and thoughts. I also express my thoughts through writing and poetry. I have written a number of books and have publish a book containing a friend's poetry and my minimalistic sketches. By combining the two forms of art we were able to produce a book that provokes and creates a philosophy of life.

I find it difficult to categorize my work but I have used many techniques to portray my ideas and images. I have created works that range from minimalism to realism using contemporary and semi-abstract styles. The underlying theme in all my works is the presence of the human form. I strip it bare to reveal the supple curves and glorious shapes of the human form.

I have experimented with a number of media and styles but have settled on oils and canvas to complete most of my works. I use other media such as watercolors, pen and ink, pastels and pencils when creating works.