House of the Sphinx
June 17, 2016
We met the Sphinx in a previous blog. Here is the house I built for her, a kind of junk shop of mysteries. Nice lines in this one and separation of colour, if I say so myself. To mystery! Barry.
Tag: acrylic
Iona
May 27, 2016
As a young artist, I once spent a summer in the country with like-minded friends in an old clapboard house that belonged to my aunt. Here are two landscapes that derive from that time. There was a creek that ran through a valley nearby, and this was painted from some elevation. l like this honest … More Iona
Idyll
May 20, 2016
Idyll; A pastoral scene, this one with a yellow gazelle. Here the woody sound of the recorder fills the forest. To idyllic times, Barry.
Samson and Delilah
May 13, 2016
The Bible, a compelling compendium of ancient wisdom, thrilling stories, mythic characters and more, twisted out of shape by churches everywhere. One such thrilling story is that of Samson, Herculean hero until brought low by the seductive Delilah, who learns that the secret of his strength lies in his unshorn locks. Here a cool … More Samson and Delilah
The Titans
May 6, 2016
An incestuous relationship between Gaia, primordial earth goddess, and her son Uranus, god of the sky, produced the Titans, the giant early gods of Greek myth. Here Gaia represents agriculture and settled living with her sunny countenance while steely Uranus displays the cold inhospitable nature of space. I’m proud of the way these two … More The Titans
Salome Dancing
April 29, 2016
Once again Salome dances the head off John the Baptist. I like the sense of light, space and movement I have achieved with this image. The king and queen react differently to the dance and poor John seems positively horrified! Here John is spared the indignity of the spectacle. I’m proud of Salome’s … More Salome Dancing
The Sphinx
April 22, 2016
The sphinx is a hybrid creature from ancient times. To answer her riddle incorrectly meant certain death. Here is a poster featuring our theme. I have handicapped the brave approaching mortal to emphasize the danger. In the second image, you can see the vestiges of an autumnal landscape that I have painted over … More The Sphinx
Bird and Fish
April 15, 2016
When we moved into our present house there was a large empty wall over the fireplace. The first things I painted here were for that space. Here is a painted sketch. I thought of the fish I have seen jumping from the river to feed in summer. The twisting flight of swallows inspired the … More Bird and Fish
Jesters
April 8, 2016
Call me a fool but this week we are featuring images of jesters. The first is a drawing in charcoal on a children’s theme. The second is a painting that includes a fortune-teller. I like the mood and all of the diagonals in this composition. Lastly a painting of a jester and his king. … More Jesters
David and Goliath
April 1, 2016
As an artistic being, I’ve got to admire a guy who can smite a Philistine and get away with it, and our David here is certainly one of the originals. The giant Goliath is felled by young David’s well-aimed slingshot. A vulnerable but confident David readies for the kill. A defeated Goliath stumbles … More David and Goliath
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