This is an oil painting,size 20"x16", of swans and a Mallard duck, done around January 2011. It is at the Quay at Christchurch,UK. I tend to paint the water in last when painting subjects like this. The reflections can be sometime very difficult to plan, though this one was not to bad. But once the water and reflections are in place the painting comes to life! Interestingly the water is almost black.
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Christchurch Harbour, in the UK has a popular tourist spot where people
gather to look at the boats and the many Swans and ducks that live in
the area, and expect to be fed. The composition is based on a number of
photographs. Originally there was a small boy and mother standing where
the duck is, but I thought the painting would be more entertaining if
the birds were having their own conversation. The group of swans were
taken again from a number of photographs taken at the same location, but
heavily rearranged to provide a happy composition for the final
painting. The 'black' water makes a nice contrast to the bright whites
of the swans.
The artwork was created in late 2010, in oil paint on a 16" x 20" canvas.
This was painted in january 2011, in photoshop to A4 size. I have used a horse before in this position (1 2 3) but it is always funny,but this time I have added some lipstick! The 6 key keyboard and hay sandwich add some fun.
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This was painted in photoshop in 2011 to A4 size. As can be seen in my
work I like to place animals in mundane human situations. An office is a
good location and I'm sure I will visit this theme again. Its fun to
have such unlikley animals in these roles, such as the Hippopotamus with
dress and bright red lipstick and the horse typing at the six keyed
keyboard, with her hay sandwich to hand. In the background some office
gossip is in progress. An image like this is drawn on the computer, then
painted in a traditional, layered way similar to conventional painting
media.
This was painted in oils on a canvas having the size of 16"x 20". It was painted during november 2010.
This is a pretty little street with nicely turned out character terrace houses on both sides of the one way street (SO14 6JA). It is also on a hill leading down to the Bevois valley/ Itchen River area of the city. It is interesting how big the chimney stacks are in comparison the the house itself!
The photo it was based on was taken on a very sunny october morning, and the passing cyclist adds the finishing touch to the composition.
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This oil painting depicts a small, quiet road in Southampton called
Rockstone Lane. The houses are all very small mid victorian examples
though they all have very large chimneys for their size. The painting is
based on a photograph taken in the autumn so the shadows are very long
and the light bright and clear. The cyclist was added from another
picture taken a few moments later on the same street. Interest to the
composition is added with the fact that the lane is built on a hill, and
in addition has a bend, causing the road to curve away from the viewer.
It is of interest so see how the houses, originally the same, are now
in different colours, and fitted with various types of windows. The
normally mundane telephone cabinet and waste bins add extra interest.
This is painted in oils on a canvas sized at 16" x 20".
This is obviously created for st Valentines Day.
The colour version was painted first, in photoshop to a A4 size in january 2011. I was quite pleased about the way it turned out, and looks quite cute. I think that the bows do add a lot to the cuteness and help to define the two sexes.
The black and white image was done about two weeks later. It has been done for presentation at a local arts society and needed to be B/W, with no grey tones, for easy reproduction in the news letter. It is a tracing, in photoshop again A4, of the colour image, and has come out quite well and still retains the character of the cats.
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Two romantic cats are shown in this digital illustration, sitting
together by a tree. It always seems appropriate to portray a male cat as
black and white in colour, and a female one as white. The coloured bows
help with their sweetness and their sex identification. I wanted to
have a soft feeling through the painting so it is set in the evening
light.
This was painted in photoshop in 2011.
This was painted in photoshop during december 2010, to an A4 size format which I often use. This type of subject is always a nod to disneys 'little mermaid'. The positioning of the arm avoids difficulties!
This was painted in oils during late 2010 and early jan 2011. It is 16" x20" on canvas.
This is the Southampton grade ll listed building that contains the council offices,library and art gallery of the city. It is an 'art deco' building, completed in 1939 and the architect was Ernest Berry Webber. Parts had to be rebuilt shortly afterwards because of bomb damage during ww2.
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The painting is of Southampton Civic Centre during the autumn. It was
painted in 2010 on a canvas, 20" x 16" in oils. The building is an art
deco grade II listed structure, designed by Ernest Berry Webber. It
contains a police station,art gallery, library, Guildhall and council
offices. The painting does not shy away from the typical things found in
the street. We have here cars, waste bins, bus stops, and even a
parking zone notice. I think these everyday items things seem to add
character in a painting!
The painting is in oils on a 16"x20" canvas.
This was painted in nov2010 in photoshop. I thought it would be fun to do and the darkness of the painting came naturally to the subjects haunt. I needed something bright to show a part or hint of the subject which is why the background with the daylight coming through part of the temple is very important.
Apparently there were three Gorgon sisters, this one being Medusa!
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This illustration depicts the 'Gorgon' from greek mythology. The
creature is seen in a coridor of an ancient ruined temple. It has a
womans head and torso, but a tail like a snakes with a rattle at the
end. The head has many snakes coming out from it. and looking in to the
eyes of the creature will turn the viewer to stone. The Gorgon is also
known as Medusa, and Gorgoneion.
This is an photoshop illustration painted to a size of 8" x 10".
The artwork was created in 2011. I wanted to keep the figure as a
silhouette to add more mystery and be able to show the glowing eyes. It
was important to have some backlight to show up the figures silhouette,
so the use of having daylight at the back falling in to the corridor on
to the sand achieves this aim.
Swan and duck conversation
