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Too much colour in a grey world
Could it be that my paintings are just too colourful? This strikes me as peculiar, but after an interesting discussion with someone...

Saren Dobkins
Jul 8, 20152 min read


The Tightrope Again
It has been a year of existential wrestling that has visited my life in a variety of forms, everything has now disappeared and I am left...

Saren Dobkins
Feb 25, 20152 min read


How Does One See a Year Passed
It is indicative of the upside down, Topsy turvy nature of the year that has passed, that I never posted a post in all that time. It has...

Saren Dobkins
Feb 24, 20152 min read


Sculptures of the Wounded Lovers
While the beautiful beach sands are within daily reach I have been motivated to explore new ideas using sand as a medium. With no...

Saren Dobkins
Oct 7, 20141 min read


The Collection is Coming Together
It has been a busy couple of weeks, which is nice. The paintings are coming along and some of them I am really pleased with. I have just...

Saren Dobkins
Feb 10, 20142 min read


Reimagining the city on a bicycle
On Saturday, I ventured into the city of Melbourne to join a group of cyclists as part of the Melbourne Now program. I met the group...

Saren Dobkins
Jan 19, 20142 min read


Recently Discovered Richter
I stumbled upon a very interesting artist the other day and his approach and practice were very inspiring. Gerhard Richter was born in...

Saren Dobkins
Jan 12, 20142 min read


Acknowledging Country Exhibition
Acknowledging Country Exhibition Well the exhibition "Acknowledging Country"which was part of Reconciliation Week has come to an close....

Saren Dobkins
Jun 22, 20121 min read


The Anonymous Astrologer
Well folks, it's another chilly day in Wintery Melbourne. I have a migraine and so am to be found resting in my bed. But there is just...

Saren Dobkins
Dec 12, 20111 min read


Traveling Back to Alice Springs
It was with much anticipation that I joined my friend Diane on a road trip back to Alice Springs. I had lived there and gone to High...

Saren Dobkins
Nov 3, 20112 min read


Studio Show 2011
Well it's all happening at 898. Hoping that you will all be able to drop by and have a look at the new work. Some smaller works which are...

Saren Dobkins
Sep 28, 20111 min read


Opening The Collector's Exhibition
I am pleased to say that I have a work on show at the upcoming Collector's Exhibition 2011. The venue is Gallery 314, 314 Church St...

Saren Dobkins
Aug 30, 20111 min read


Bruised Ego_In Progress
In painting "Bruised Ego" I wanted to explore being in a vulnerable place. Part of the difficulty of actually placing ones work in the...

Saren Dobkins
Aug 11, 20111 min read


Flood Journey
Earlier this year my country up north was swamped by a torrential downpour. It was quite devastating. I painted this work to continue the...

Saren Dobkins
Jun 7, 20111 min read


What's the Fish About?
Well yes this is a good question. Usually a bird appears in my work but this time a very bold and prominent fish has taken center stage....

Saren Dobkins
May 25, 20111 min read


Clearing the Mind Almost There
It's almost done. I have so many images showing the progression of the painting, I think it would make an interesting "movie", but...

Saren Dobkins
May 5, 20111 min read


Clearing the Mind
It's a rainy day on Melbourne today... looks like I woke up in some northern winter outpost in Scandinavia. But on the bright side, I...

Saren Dobkins
Apr 4, 20111 min read


Beginning of an Idea
This rather expansive piece of canvas will have to be painted on the ground which will pose some challenges, the main one being...

Saren Dobkins
Mar 11, 20111 min read


Bruised Ego Work in Progress
In painting "Bruised Ego" I wanted to explore being in a vulnerable place. Part of the difficulty of actually placing ones work in the...

Saren Dobkins
Nov 8, 20101 min read


Back from the States
Well folks, this is a good time to be reading this. I have totally revamped my website, hopefully making it much more accessible. I was...

Saren Dobkins
Aug 11, 20102 min read
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