2017
THAT GIRL AGAIN
Photo Julia Tsoona.
I decided to have another go at this one; this time, in portrait format.
Oil on panel 16 x 12 in
APRIL THAW From an original by Richard Schmid
Oil on panel 16 x 12 in
THREE EAGLES
From a painting by David Wright and two other sources
Another image that shines out at you across the room
Oil on panel 16 x 12 in
ROBERT
From an original by Robert Liberace.
He sets an amazing standard.
Oil on panel 16 x 12 in
CHARLES.
Another by Robert Liberace.
I failed to get the depth of glow in the original flesh tones.
Oil on panel 16 x 12 in
SERGE
From an original by Jean-Christophe Gondouin
A great inspiration
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ALICE KNOWELDEN
Original by Jeff Stultiens
I think this portrait, of his yoga-teacher sister in law, is one of my favourites.
Simple yet stunningly effective. I had to try it.
Oil on board 20 x 16 i
TELLING OF THE LEGENDS
Howard Terpning
An object lesson in painting shadows. Can’t say I learned it too successfully.
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THE CAPTAIN’S HORSE
Howard Terpning
I love his work; contre jour in the harsh desert light of the desert of the high plains.
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OTTOWA WARRIOR
Original by David Wright.
Brilliant image. Quite hard to paint.
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BOO, RESTING
Boo, my friend Russell’s whippet lurcher, came to stay, and soon made himself at home in my studio.
Oil on panel 16 x 12 in Courtesy of Russell Thompson
DASSANECH WOMAN
From a haunting photo by Jimmy Nelson of this member of an Ethiopian tribe.
Presumably taken by the light of a bonfire.
Really hard to paint.
Oil on panel, 16 x 12 in
HEAD OF AN ARAB
John Singer Sargent 1891
It’s all been done before; by the master
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‘SOZZLED’
Original source Takahiro Imai
He takes a teasing / jokey approach to his paintings which needs some translation. I replaced a fork in her hair (no, nor do I ) with a bottle of wine, to match the glass.