For this post, we are showing again a drawing and the resulting painting. In this case, the drawing and the painting are extremely similar. This drawing has a sort of Guernica feeling to it. I think the graphic marks reflect the violence of the theme. The theme is Mars, the bringer of war (according to … More Mars
Once again, here is a sketch and the painting that resulted from it. The natural progression would be to a more formal composition in the painting to result in a more permanent image. The theme perhaps came to me from several visits to the Stratford Festival, and the title of both works is “Shakespeare”. One … More Shakespeare
Today I thought it might be fun to display a finished painting and the sketch I made in preparation. Often, a preparatory drawing helps to organize your thoughts into a plastic form. The drawing is indeed a sketch, but I am pleased with the way the quick marks fall into place. The theme, “Death and … More Death and the Maiden
Barry Trower 