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Nada, which means “Nothing ” in Spanish, was the name of a student paper someone I knew long ago was editing. Here are two drawings I provided as cover illustrations. The first is an abstract collection of thlngs on a stage, the money-stuffed suit of the arms-salesman, the xyz dressmakers dummy, surmounted by the deaths-head … More Nada
My last two posts have been rather monochromatic, so it’s time to throw some colour and drama back into the mix. And what could be more colourful or dramatic than the story of Delilah, that sexy spy from biblical times? The temptress Delilah, about to disarm the mighty Samson by shearing his hair in his … More Delilah
Thanks to the quick and friendly work of the guy at Fast Photo who digitized the pictures from recently uncovered photographic slides, we can today publish these forgotten images from the ancient past, which shall hereafter be known as,”Some Of Barry Trowers Early Charcoal Drawings “. I began drawing with charcoal during life class at … More Ancient Charcoal
With today’s blog we will finally put some content on my sculpture page. Here are some views of my earliest efforts. Sculpture is all about expression through shape. Modelling, as opposed to carving, is a more fluid and additive process. Carving is a more controlled and subtractive process. Both methods can lead to forms that … More Sculpture
These days, the Earth is on a collision course with the Perseid meteor shower, giving us a light show every evening if the weather allows. Today, we shall hitch a ride with the Chariot of the Sun to catch a little of the fireworks. In Greek mythology it was said that the sun was pulled across the … More Chariot of the Sun
Today we are heading to the Pinery, one of my favourite places on Lake Huron. There are only some light waves, but the swimming should be lovely. Don’t forget your sunscreen! ‘Til next week, Barry
Today’s blog features costumed revellers, perhaps celebrating Hallowe’en. I feel I have achieved a lively composition here with minimal application of paint. In painting, as in many things, it’s important to know when to stop. I hope you enjoy this week’s offering, and please check in again next week. As always, Barry
We’re in the full heat of summer now, so let’s get naked in the garden with the Bible’s first couple! In this Planet People poster, Eve holds out the forbidden fruit for Adam to sample. This gives them knowledge of good and evil, but causes them to be banished from paradise. In this second version … More Adam and Eve Revisited
Some people find the winter dreary but I never mind. Here a red jacket enlivens a scene through the frame of the Gunn St. train bridge. On sunny days our winters can be blindingly bright and colourful. Here the blue footprints of a previous hiker mark the path. You can almost see his … More Winter Walk
Snow, even with global warming a regular feature of our winter here in London, Ontario. There’s always something magical in the way it falls or how a heavy snow can make the world go so quiet. To paint it requires some tricks and a few false starts. I’ve shot paint off the bristles of a … More Snow
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