still life painting 06

Still life oil painting of an old teddy, done in June 2021. It is done on cardboard sized a 12" x 9". The teddy was mine and dates from 1970.

Front room bear family

Bear family in front room with son playing a computer game

Painted during august 2010 in photoshop. I wanted to have a go at painting 'nice' bears, and I also wanted to see what happens to the elements in a picture when I paint a 'tv' glow.

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bear family in front room with son playing computer game
This image was painted in photoshop to a size of 8" x 10". It is a family of bears in their home but not in a cave, but in an every day human environment. The mother is ironing, the older son playing a computer game and the nipper balancing on a ball, circus fashion. I deliberately picked a very wide, impossible angle, but I cheated on the perspective, so that we get to see a lot of the room. I enjoyed painting the blue hue from the TV, and having it reflect in the characters eyes. 

nightmare haunted castle

nightmare haunted castle

I do like horror images and this is based on the idea of combining threatening elements with things we don't want to see threatened. The castle is not a pleasant, happy place, and is situated in a valley which is also theatening and devoid of life. The narrow path makes it difficult to approach the castle, and more difficult to escape. The castle gates are in ruins as is the castle, but there is still a light on within the building. We feel for the little boy as we do not want him, or his teddy, to come to any harm. This was digitally painted in 2008.