The Art Journal
The Art Journal is an insightful and engaging publication that showcases a wonderfully diverse and captivating range of artistic expressions, providing readers with a truly unique and thought-provoking perspective on abstract art, the latest emerging trends, and innovative techniques that are shaping the art world today. Ralph Kerle’s Art Journal makes it a highly valuable resource for both seasoned artists looking to expand their knowledge and those who are simply curious about the fascinating world of abstract art.
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The Gift of Sight: A Journey Through Reflection
On Saturday 15 November 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Annual Remembrance Service for Organ and Tissue Donors in New South Wales – this year held at the Northside Conference Centre in St Leonards – and of being invited as a guest presenter.
It was a beautiful, deeply moving service. Sitting in the audience, I felt that my own story – of receiving a corneal transplant and then going on to build a life as an artist
When the Water Paints Back: Ralph Kerle on Creating Water Flowers
Every now and then, nature takes over the act of creation. Water Flowers was born in one such moment — when the water itself seemed to paint…
The Untitled Experiment: A Collaboration Between Artist and Beholder
An artist never really sees his work…Ralph Kerle
Relaxation in View: The Art of Stillness on Water
There are moments when the surface of the water holds you completely — not just your reflection, but your state of being. In Relaxation in View 1 and Relaxation in View 2, I found myself immersed in that stillness.
The Edge of an Idea
When I first encountered this image on the water, I was struck not by what it was, but by what it suggested. That is always the most compelling moment for me as an artist
Impressions of a Turner Landscape – Sunrise: Light, Memory, and Turner’s Legacy
I am delighted to introduce a brand-new addition to my most successful series, the Impressions of a Turner Landscape Collection. Unlike earlier works in the series, which I numbered, this new piece carries a more descriptive title: Sunrise.
Pollock’s Pool: When Warships Vanish into Abstraction
Pollock’s Pool (150 x 100 cm) emerged during the creation of the Art of Navy project. At the outset, I faced a challenge: how could I capture reflections from the surface of the water when the dark grey hulls of the warships seemed to dissolve into the equally dark blue of the harbour? I was unsure if there was even an image to be found.