And to all a good night!
December 24, 2015
Merry Christmas to all my great friends and followers of this blog. Health and happiness, Barry
Tag: artist
Merry Christmas!
December 18, 2015
Christmas- hopefully a happy time with family and friends. It is thought that an ancient Roman emperor moved the birth of Christ to the “pagan” celebration day Saturnalia to promote Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. I’m sure today’s version would surprise him! We’ll cover all the bases in this blog starting with … More Merry Christmas!
Moby Dick
December 11, 2015
This week we present a whimsical picture inspired by a book I haven’t actually read (though the story of Captain Ahab and his vengeful search for the great white whale seems to belong to popular culture). Here we see a whaling ship in the distance and the dreaded Moby Dick gliding silently below. Although our … More Moby Dick
Flora
December 4, 2015
As winter approaches, I look back longingly to the warm green days of summer. There we find Flora, the Roman goddess of flowering plants. Using simple shapes and transparent washes of colour, I feel I have successfully communicated an image of innocence and vegetable growth. As Picasso once wrote, “it takes a long time to … More Flora
Macbeth and the Witches
November 27, 2015
This week we shall screw our courage to the sticking place and present three drawings of Macbeth and the witches from Shakespeare’s Scottish play. A battleweary Macbeth is greeted by “three weird sisters ” who prophesy his future in mysterious terms. The first drawing was done with compressed charcoal on paper. I like the deep … More Macbeth and the Witches
Proscenium
November 20, 2015
A proscenium is the decorative arch which spans a theatre stage. The theatre is a theme that I have often been drawn to in my work. I first invented this image as a poster illustration for a Planet People concert poster. I then painted a second giant version on a bed sheet in black and … More Proscenium
Strange Landscapes!
November 13, 2015
Today we are featuring two imaginary landscapes: The first I titled “Discovery “, referring to the gentlemen in the distance here and what they have found. I wanted the fractured sculpture to give a feeling of crumbling civilization. The second is called “The Earthworms Lament” and is a much more colourful picture from a later … More Strange Landscapes!
Leda and the Swan
October 16, 2015
In Greek mythology, Leda, the daughter and wife of kings, catches the eye of Zeus, who transforms himself into a swan to seduce her. These are two paintings of their encounter. The first is an older version done in oils in muted colours and a somewhat realistic style. I like the shadows and reflections, which … More Leda and the Swan
Artist and Patrons
October 9, 2015
Once again I am presenting a drawing and the painting it inspired. In this case, the drawing was used as the poster illustration for a show of drawings I had in 1988. Here, the onlookers include the goateed art expert, a young female enthusiast, a wealthy little patron in the foreground, and lastly, the artist … More Artist and Patrons
Planet People
October 2, 2015
Back in the late eighties, my friend John had a three-piece rock band called “Planet People”. I designed posters for their gigs. Here are four different versions for some of their events: In the first, I used a space-family theme. The lettering is crude and blocky, but it fits with the image. With the second, I seem to … More Planet People
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