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
Today’s post features two pictures, which truly share a theme, but were painted years apart. The first is called “Circus”. The scene shows a temporary spectacle with tents and sea air. The composition has a jaunty feel like a merry-go-round. The second painting was completed very recently (this year!). The composition is packed with repeating … More Circus and Boardwalk
Here are three paintings of places I have lived. I don’t typically paint houses, but I do fences if you pay me enough! … In all seriousness though, these are a departure from my usual themes, but they have meaning for my family and friends. This is a painting of the first house my wife … More Houses
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
A lot of my work in the past has been inspired by passages from the Bible. Although I am not religious, the old stories I heard as a child in Sunday school left a strong impression on me. These two paintings feature scenes from the story of Jesus. Here Christ is displayed before the crowds. Pilate … More Bible Scenes
Barry Trower 