Megan Roodenrys Artwork

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Up and coming exhibitions:
July 14th (Joint) to August 8th 2010 Pivotal Galleries, Melbourne
August 8th - 10th Open Studio at Richmond Road Studios (SALA)
October 29th - November 20th 2010 Framed Gallery, Darwin

New Works

My Roses and Linen Series Oil on Linen 137 x 122 cm NEW	Ivory Silk Series Oil on Linen 137 x 122 cm NEW	"Tidal Pool" Oil on Linen 121 x 101 cm NEW	"The Nasturtiums" Oil on Linen 137 x 122 cm NEW
"My Brother's Rug" Pencil on 640 gsm Paper 69.5 x 120 cm Image NEW	"Sleaford Mere" Oil on Linen 167 x 122 cm NEW	"Red Pinstripe" Oil on Linen 38 x 56 cm NEW	The Tabriz and Nasturtiums Series       Ink and Oil on Linen                                77 x 137 cm each
"Sleaford Cliffs Daybreak" Oil on Canvas 76 x 62 cm NEW	"Grey Velvet" Oil on Linen 56 x 38cm NEW	The Eyre Peninsula Series Oil and wax on Linen 152 x 122 cm NEW
"Sleaford Waves am" Oil on Linen 137 x 91 cm NEW	The Afternoon Series Graphite on Arches 640 gsm Paper 90 x 90 cm Kensington Gallery NEW

Past Works [Top]
The Dubai Cushion Series Oil and ink on Sealed Paper 72 x 52 cm	"Leo" Watercolour and Oil Glazes on Paper 99 x 76 cm	"Two Thirty PM" Oil and Ink on sealed paper  27 x 44 cm NEW Richmond Road Studios	"The Afternoon" Oil and 24 Carat Gold Leaf on Canvas 100 x 100 cm	"Facing The Demons" Oil on Linen 152 x 123 cm Richmond Road Studios	"West Coast Day Break" Oil and Ink in Paper 153 x 104 cm Image Size Richmond Road Studios
"The Handmirror" Oil on Canvas 152 x 121 cm	"She Dreams Of Colour" Watercolour and Oil Glazes On Arches 640 gsm watercolour paper 150 x 100 cm	"On Reflection - Thoughts" Watercolour and Gouache on Paper Pivotal Galleries, Melbourne	"Lost in Magnolia" Graphite and Watercolour on Paper Pivotal Gallery, Melbourne	"Day Sleeper 1" Oil on Canvas 137 x 112 cm	The Tabriz Series Ink and Oil on Paper 72 x 52 cm

"Saltwater Man" Andrew McLeod Oil on Linen Newspaper Article: 27th July 2008	"Waiting For The Day" 2009 Archibald Prize Finalist Oil on Linen 200 x 167 cm The Archibald Exhibition 2009 Reproductions Orders click here View the Ben Cousins Series	Thankyou to the American Australian Association for awarding Megan funding from the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund which assists Australian Artists to establish themselves in the United States.	"Aaron at Leighton" - Aaron Sandilands 2009 Black Swan Portrait Prize Finalist Oil on Linen 183 x 101 cm Kensington Gallery, Adelaide View more information at Sport Portraits

Megan is available for fine art portraiture and commissions. Click here to view Megan's recent commissions.   "Manu" Watercolour Charcoal on paper Richmond Road Studios "Day Sleeper" A series of portraits studying Ben Cousins

				"Rose Lace"  Charcoal, Watercolour, Pen & Ink on paper 37x57cm

Limited Editions
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Megan Roodenrys also produces limited edition dry points.

Dry point print making is easily recognisable with slightly fuzzy lines which it leaves on the paper.

The process involves firstly scratching a design onto a polished copper plate using a sharp hard needle.

This throws up a rough ridge of metal (the burr) along the incised line which is the source of many of the dry points' advantages as well as its problems. The burr holds the ink as well as the line of the groove itself. This makes it suitable for creating rich velvety areas of tone. When the print is transferred to paper, the typical fuzzy dry point lines are left behind. Unfortunately the burr is very fragile, wearing down quickly in the printing press. This is why only few copies are possible and explains the limited editions of Megan's work in this area, often less than 15.

As result, the prints hold their value and are an investment in themselves.

Available from exhibiting galleries, please contact us for details.

"Sybille" 20x20cm	"Rose" 30 x 22cm	"Cymbaline"   59 x 43cm	"Bonica" 34 x 29 cm	"Susiana" 33.5x30cm
"Dove" 59x43cm	"Rose and Dove" 59 x 54 cm	"Amarylis" 59 x 43 cm