Tony Blair in Hell with Devil and holding Weapons of Mass Destruction document

Tony Blair in Hell with Devil and holding Weapons of Mass Destruction document

 

This illustration, painted in photoshop, depicts Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister in his future residence, Hell. The locations other main resident, the Devil, looks on happily as Mr Blair trots around, clutching his Government's 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' document, which as it now turns out was full of lies and resulted in many wasted deaths of British Service men on a war that had no foundation. The cave in Hell contains other inhabitants, hiding in the shadows and looking on, while the confused Mr Blair, clutching his melting crucifix and hoping he can hide behind his faith, realises he can't talk himself out of this one!

Tony Blair in Hell with Devil and holding Weapons of Mass Destruction document

Dorset Countryside Golden Fields in Summer

Dorset Countryside Golden Fields in Summer

 

This small oil painting was painted in the Autumn of 2013. It shows a view of the Dorset (UK) countryside during a hot, summers day. Golden fields of corn can be seen stretching out in to the distance, working well against the sunny blue sky.

The painting measures 12” x 10” and the oil paint was applied on to a red acrylic base, with the basic elements of the landscape sketched out in brown acrylic paint. It was painted in an afternoon, based on a photograph taken at the time.

Dorset Countryside Golden Fields in Summer

Kids with Haunted Grandfather Clock Ghost

Kids with Haunted Grandfather Clock Ghost

 

This illustration depicts two, young frightened children surprised by a ghost inhabiting an old grandfather clock in an old,spooky house they were wandering around in.

The painting was done in Photoshop in December 2013.

Kids with Haunted Grandfather Clock Ghost

Decorative door in archway set in stone wall surrounded by plants

Decorative door in archway set in stone wall surrounded by plants

 

This distinctive and pretty, wooden door was found at the gardens at Pecorama, in the UK. I was caught not only by the pretty archway, but also the way that the afternoon dappled light was playing across the white door and the stone wall, itself full of interesting forms and colours, as it fell through the foliage growing around the archway. The setting may give the impression of being old but is probably only a few years old.

The painting is done in oils, on a canvas board measuring 10” x 12” , on top of a blank red acrylic base.

Decorative door in archway set in stone wall surrounded by plants at pecorama, devon

Children and Snowman playing together

Children and Snowman playing together

This illustration was created in the last days of 2013, and features a large snowman wearing a hat, carrot and scarf having fun in the snow with two happy children. I decided to give the children 'manga' features and have a slightly graphic look to the image by having a pattern of snowflakes and beams of light rather than a 'scene' as such, creating a bold and simple composition. The fan of light beams helps to focus on the subject matter.

The illustration is created in photshop to A3 size.

Children and Snowman playing together