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Darren McDonald

The wild balancing act of McDonald’s home décor (is that there as a joke? where do I actually sit down? is this ironic or what? what a lovely photo of Darren and Robin in Europe!) is reflected in his own personality.

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Darren McDonald, 2016 by Mark Mohell
Darren McDonald, 2016 by Mark Mohell
Scone, 2010 by Darren McDonald Private collection, Melbourne and courtesy of Scott Livesey Galleries
Scone, 2010 by Darren McDonald
Private collection, Melbourne and courtesy of Scott Livesey Galleries
Daniel and Chopper, 2013 by Darren McDonald Courtesy of the artist
Daniel and Chopper, 2013 by Darren McDonald
Courtesy of the artist
Grace for Blackie, 2013 by Darren McDonald Courtesy of the artist and Scott Livesey Galleries
Grace for Blackie, 2013 by Darren McDonald
Courtesy of the artist and Scott Livesey Galleries
Neil and Mick, 2015 by Darren McDonald Courtesy of the artist
Neil and Mick, 2015 by Darren McDonald
Courtesy of the artist
Owl, 2013 by Darren McDonald Private lender
Owl, 2013 by Darren McDonald
Private lender
Robin and Georgie, 2015 by Darren McDonald Private Collection, Victoria
Robin and Georgie, 2015 by Darren McDonald
Private Collection, Victoria
The first time ever, 2013 by Darren McDonald Courtesy of Ros Winkler
The first time ever, 2013 by Darren McDonald
Courtesy of Ros Winkler
Two parakeets, 2013 by Darren McDonald Courtesy of Maryclare Los
Two parakeets, 2013 by Darren McDonald
Courtesy of Maryclare Los
Why are people so mean to Josephine, 2015 by Darren McDonald Courtesy of the artist
Why are people so mean to Josephine, 2015 by Darren McDonald
Courtesy of the artist
Dr Jane Goodall with dingo, 2015 by Darren McDonald Private collection, Melbourne and courtesy of Scott Livesey Galleries
Dr Jane Goodall with dingo, 2015 by Darren McDonald
Private collection, Melbourne and courtesy of Scott Livesey Galleries
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Related information

Self Portrait with Stetson, 2011 by Darren McDonald
Self Portrait with Stetson, 2011 by Darren McDonald
Self Portrait with Stetson, 2011 by Darren McDonald
Self Portrait with Stetson, 2011 by Darren McDonald

Painting them gently

Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015

Penny Grist on motivation, method and melancholy in the portraiture of Darren McDonald.
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