Here are two little pictures that share a circus theme and the idea of transient spectacle. Above we see the diminutive circus master, perhaps conveying financial woes to the company. Here we see a reproduction of a painting that has long since been painted over and so no longer exists, reinforcing our theme of transience and … More Little Circus
This week’s blog is dedicated to my daughter Holly, who talked me into starting this blog, designed the website and has always encouraged me to get my artwork to a wider audience. She is studying abroad for six months and will be sorely missed. Strong Women In Greek mythology Medusa was a gorgon who could … More Strong Women
Merry Christmas to all my great friends and followers of this blog. Health and happiness, Barry
Christmas- hopefully a happy time with family and friends. It is thought that an ancient Roman emperor moved the birth of Christ to the “pagan” celebration day Saturnalia to promote Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. I’m sure today’s version would surprise him! We’ll cover all the bases in this blog starting with … More Merry Christmas!
This week we present a whimsical picture inspired by a book I haven’t actually read (though the story of Captain Ahab and his vengeful search for the great white whale seems to belong to popular culture). Here we see a whaling ship in the distance and the dreaded Moby Dick gliding silently below. Although our … More Moby Dick
This week we shall screw our courage to the sticking place and present three drawings of Macbeth and the witches from Shakespeare’s Scottish play. A battleweary Macbeth is greeted by “three weird sisters ” who prophesy his future in mysterious terms. The first drawing was done with compressed charcoal on paper. I like the deep … More Macbeth and the Witches
Today we are featuring two imaginary landscapes: The first I titled “Discovery “, referring to the gentlemen in the distance here and what they have found. I wanted the fractured sculpture to give a feeling of crumbling civilization. The second is called “The Earthworms Lament” and is a much more colourful picture from a later … More Strange Landscapes!
In keeping with the seasonal nature of our blog, today’s post will cover the theme of Remembrance Day. In the past, this day has been an occasion to recognize the sacrifices of those of our citizens who fought in wars. Lately, however, I feel it has been increasingly used to celebrate militarism. I have chosen an … More Remembrance Day
In Greek mythology, Leda, the daughter and wife of kings, catches the eye of Zeus, who transforms himself into a swan to seduce her. These are two paintings of their encounter. The first is an older version done in oils in muted colours and a somewhat realistic style. I like the shadows and reflections, which … More Leda and the Swan
Once again I am presenting a drawing and the painting it inspired. In this case, the drawing was used as the poster illustration for a show of drawings I had in 1988. Here, the onlookers include the goateed art expert, a young female enthusiast, a wealthy little patron in the foreground, and lastly, the artist … More Artist and Patrons
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