If you are sailing south to escape winter on a tropical beach, beware the shores of Kalypso’s island, or you may become a prisoner of love! I like the loose, calligraphic brushwork and the sense of light and shadow in this painting. To rosy-fingered dawn… Barry
My actors are artists, facing uncertainty in an indifferent world with a stoic gaze. They make me think of Penelope and Odysseus. They were painted in acrylic over a photolithographic landscape which shows through faintly in parts of the image. I feel that the muted colours here allow the swift lines to play off one … More Actors
Hello everyone, I’m back, and here are a few more pictures! Featured in today’s post are three paintings based on Homer’s story of Odysseus and the sirens. I heard the story as a kid in elementary school and have since returned to it many times in my artwork. I have placed three such paintings here in chronological … More The Odyssey
Barry Trower 