Artists in Creative Process

Black and white images of artists actively engaged in their craft, capturing moments of creativity, skill development, and artistic expressions.

English driver Joe Dainer of Petersham is having his ninth attempt this year to win the Archibald prize, by exhibiting a portrait of last year's winner, William Dobell.Mr. Dainer, 51, stocky bald and sincere has been painting nearly all his life as a hobby. He has never had a lesson in portrait or life work, but claims two years tuition in landscape and seascape.He led us to what he called his humble studio, which is a small room in his crowded flat. In the room are a double and single bed, a large wardrobe, large loughboy (the doors of which he uses for an easel) and a couple of chairs and a table. February 15, 1950.
English driver Joe Dainer of Petersham is having his ninth attempt this year to win the Archibald prize, by exhibiting a portrait of last year's winner, William Dobell.Mr. Dainer, 51, stocky bald and sincere has been painting nearly all his life as a hobby. He has never had a lesson in portrait or life work, but claims two years tuition in landscape and seascape.He led us to what he called his humble studio, which is a small room in his crowded flat. In the room are a double and single bed, a large wardrobe, large loughboy (the doors of which he uses for an easel) and a couple of chairs and a table. February 15, 1950.