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
Once absolute rulers by divine right, today’s king is more celebrity than monarch. This guy is used to the way things were before Magna Carta. I like the monumental aspect of his head. Absolute power ( or inbreeding ) leads to madness. I like his gaze and the movement of paint in this one. … More Kings
This week we will raise a glass to the toast of your choosing as we present images of drinkers. Here we are in a tavern at closing time. How did that old song go? From the tavern to the classical world, and we’re switching to wine. Merlot anyone? Wine after beer, does that … More Drinkers
These two hang on the wall on either side of our bed, giving us delusions of grandeur. They are meant to compliment each other, as in any good marriage. I like the way the flat colour gives the pair a playing card look. By your leave, Barry.
We met the Sphinx in a previous blog. Here is the house I built for her, a kind of junk shop of mysteries. Nice lines in this one and separation of colour, if I say so myself. To mystery! Barry.
As a young artist, I once spent a summer in the country with like-minded friends in an old clapboard house that belonged to my aunt. Here are two landscapes that derive from that time. There was a creek that ran through a valley nearby, and this was painted from some elevation. l like this honest … More Iona
Idyll; A pastoral scene, this one with a yellow gazelle. Here the woody sound of the recorder fills the forest. To idyllic times, Barry.
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