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
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
Barry Trower 