Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Lifting off the Veil is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. "I keep coming back to Mount Talbot for inspiration. I've painted it loads of times but I've never really done it justice. This one morning I witnessed the clouds separating on the valley floor and lifting up as the sun rose higher. The light flooded into the valley as if a giant veil had been lifted. What an awe-inspiring scene!"
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Midday in Paradise is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. "Painting midday light is problematic because it flattens out the subject unless you have the right subject! I love those planes of colour as they extend into the distance. Depth in a scene is my favorite thing to capture."
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Mount Sefton is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. In a composition reminiscent of August Wilhelm Leu, Tischler is using heavy contrast in the foreground to create a point of difference from the background reaches of the scene.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Pembroke in Morning Sun is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. The artist looks for moments within a painting or idea to give the composition life and a sense of narrative. He also relies heavily on contrast, thinking of light against dark and dark against light.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Basilica Di Santa Maria is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. The artist looks for moments within a painting or idea to give the composition life and a sense of narrative. He also relies heavily on contrast, thinking of light against dark and dark against light.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Gondola on the Grand Canal is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. What would a series of Venice paintings be without a Gondola making an appearance? Tischler employs license throughout his work, and here he has removed several modern boats from the references he gathered in 2015, to create the quintessential Venetian view.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm A Quiet Corner is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. "I spent ages in this one spot in Venice just waiting for the light to enter the scene. There were tourists everywhere! I shot so many angles of these buildings catching the elusive sunlight, hoping to turn it into a bigger painting". Seven years on, Tischler has taken his inspiration into the studio and tackled this composition. Here we can see his thought process on how he will lead the viewer, through converging lines in the architecture.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 12cm Framed: 24 x 28cm Weathered Walls is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. This is one of the quieter paintings in Tischler's upcoming series on Venice. In this study, we can see a much looser style. Not every detail is captured, but it does give the artist a clear indication of the direction of the composition.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 16cm Framed: 24 x 32cm West Coast Roller is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. The West Coast of New Zealand is as wild as it is remote. Tischler strives to capture a range of lighting scenarios in his work. Here he has painted an overcast day, with the slightest parting in the clouds above, to allow the light to spill into the foreground illuminating a wave, about to come to the end of its journey.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 16cm Framed: 24 x 32cm Owhiro Smash is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. Tischler spent many years living in Wellington as a child. In this study, Tischler is playing with the assortments of forms in the foreground leading the viewer into the scene with one of his characteristic waves rolling in. "It still blows me away how every wave is unique. There is a subtle green quality to the water here that I love and want to capture in this painting"
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 16cm Framed: 24 x 32cm Cathedral Cove is an original Oil study by Andrew Tischler. Tischler visited this location several times and in this compositional study, he is striving for a scene that encompasses the ranges of features found here. Artistic license was employed, shifting the characteristic stack into view as a central focus in the composition.
Oil on Canvas Size: 8 x 16cm Framed: 24 x 32cm Andrew Tischler has painted Albany many times, continuously exploring the theme of dramatic seas meeting granite. On the southern coast, the light meets the wave at an interesting angle, creating a glow in the wave that beggars belief. "I'm still chasing that scene that sums up Albany for me, I feel this will make an EPIC bigger painting."
Oil on Canvas Size: 15 x 28cm Framed: 41 x 54cm This original Graphite Drawing by Andrew Tischler is a hyperrealist work by the American-Australian Artist. This drawing depicts a typical rural scene in the surroundings of Lawrence, Central Otago, where Tischler lived for 3 years, until very recently. Here a dilapidated barn sits next to a gently flowing creek and sheep graze in the last light of the day. This drawing is a celebration of Tischler's faith, with the Cross hidden in the barn's facade, and the suggestive number of sheep. Often, Tischler will hide imagery within his scenes giving a nod to The Creator.
Oil on Canvas Size: 91 x 61cm Framed: 116 x 85cm This original oil painting by Andrew Tischler is a hyperrealist work by the American-Australian Artist. Amelia Gorge is located along the Cockburn Ranges in Western Australia's far north. The country here is incredibly arid, however, down in little fissures along the rocks dedicated explorers find gems of lush vegetation and fresh flowing water, protected from the heat of the sun. Here, a stream gently spills over rocks between paperbarks and palms with sunlight dancing in the foreground amongst the stones. Tischler's goal for every painting is to create the illusion of a 3-dimensional form on a 2-dimensional surface, which he accomplishes with his understanding of tone, color, form, composition as well engaging textured surfaces built up.
Oil on Canvas Size: 77 x 51cm Framed: 98 x 73cm This original oil painting by Andrew Tischler is a hyperrealist work by the American-Australian Artist. The Wedge-Tailed Eagle is one of Tischler's favorite birds. These magnificent creatures rule the skies in the outback regions of Australia. In this painting Tischler took a bold approach with his brushwork, loosening up the way he typically depicts feathers. He concentrated on the eagle's eye to capture the intense stare of a bird, scouting the desert plains in search of the next meal. Tischler's goal for every painting is to create the illusion of a 3-dimensional form on a 2-dimensional surface, which he accomplishes with his understanding of tone, color, form, composition as well engaging textured surfaces built up.
Oil on Canvas Size: 50 x 40cm Framed: 67 x 57cm This original oil painting by Andrew Tischler is a hyperrealist work by the American-Australian Artist. Tischler selected Wayne, a friend and photographer from Dunedin as a model, for the sheer presence he carries. Wayne's soulful eyes are deep and contemplative, worthy of painting, but the beard was definitely a strong focal point! Tischler is anticipating using Wayne as the model for a future biblical series where Wayne will be a stand-in for the Apostle, Paul. Tischler's goal for every painting is to create the illusion of a 3-dimensional form on a 2-dimensional surface, which he accomplishes with his understanding of tone, color, form, composition as well engaging textured surfaces built up.
