above painting: private collection each: 11" x 15", watercolour, 1999 My friend Stephen Fenech is an enthusiastic traveller (as of October 2012 he's been to 159 countries) and an excellent photographer, so –many years ago– I asked him if I could make paintings based on some of his photos. He agreed and I chose nine* of them. I imagine if I asked to paint some more –even now– he'd be okay with that. That last one of the Indian woman holding her baby is my favourite. *I don't remember why I chose only nine photos as reference since he had hundreds of gorgeous images to choose from...but the title "Volley 9" refers to Steve's passion for playing volleyball.
Milê Murtanovski's artwork...mostly paintings...and the occasional scale model.