The Bible’s first couple is a theme I have painted many times, original sin and all that. Featured here are two such paintings that are painted very differently, but both depict the same scene. Here, perhaps it is not known if Eve has tasted the fruit yet, but Adam still seems curious. Although the paint … More Adam and Eve
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
Happy father’s day weekend, everyone! For this week’s post, I have chosen a painting with a family theme. We took our kids to the beach often when they were young, and as my son was an avid sandcastle builder, I thought I would capture the scene. That’s my foot sticking out of the water and … More Happy Father’s Day!
With this post, I am introducing three painted still lifes from various times in my career. The first painting is entitled “Still Life with Marghareta” in honour of the postcard of Marghareta Van Eyck here thumbtacked to the wall. It was done in my early days with enamel paints, which were the best thing I … More Still Lifes
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
First of all, thanks everyone for the great response to my last postings! It’s been wonderful to hear from so many people from all different parts of my life. I hope that the hard work that I have put into my pictures make these visits worthwhile. Today we will look at another theme that I … More Sculptor and Model
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
I have been getting back to work on my website, and finally got around to posting some of my paintings. I have attached a picture of one of my family’s favourite pictures, based on Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. I saw this play when I was young and it greatly impressed me. Characters from literature and mythology continue … More Check out my new “paintings” page!
Barry Trower 