Painting: Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna
22 x 34
Oil on Canvas

First painting during the artist residency at Alte Schule Hohenstein, Germany

Painting: Honest Hearts

Honest Hearts
Oil on Canvas, 2016

36 x 36 inches

Painting: Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather, January 2015
Oil on Canvas
24x36 

Painting: Violet Bouquet

If anybody can help me think of a better title, do let me know...

36" x 36" January 2016

Based on the floral painting by Pancrace Bessa. 

Painting: Long Ears

“Hallo, Rabbit,” he said, “is that you?”
"Let’s pretend it isn’t,” said Rabbit, “and see what happens.” 
― A.A. Milne

Long Ears, Oil on Canvas, 32"x32", May 2015

Painting: The Temptation

Oil on Canvas, January 2014

Approximately 30"x40"

Painting: Botanical

BOTANICAL

oil on canvas, December 2013

approx. 40"x34"

This piece, loosely inspired by a classical flora painting, features a traditional Rembrandt tulip. These tulips are characterized by their mottled colour and flaming streaks, with patterns unique to each flower. They were extremely popular int he 1600's (Tulipmania) and were sold for huge amounts of money.Unfortunately, we now know the feathered marks on "Rembrandts" are caused by a virus, which weakens the tulip bulbs before eventually killing them. Tragic!

Though Rembrandt himself isn't known for painting flowers, many Dutch masters are. Authentic Rembrandt tulips were banned but modern, virus-free look-a-like tulips are now on the market.

Painting: My Dear Master

Oil on Canvas, November 2013, Approx. 36"x28"

Painting: Elixir

Oil on Canvas, December 2013, approximately 26"x32"

Painting: Process Pictures of Madame Butterfly

There are process pictures of a painting I did a couple months ago, based on the opera Madame Butterfly by Puccini. 

Pardon the low quality...

Painting: O Mistress Mine

O Mistress Mine, Oil on Canvas, Dec 2013, 36"x36"

Painting: The Bud of the Bud

Oil on Canvas, 2013, 38"x34"

Painting: Portrait of Mrs Sandys

Portrait of Mrs Sandys, October 2013, Oil on Canvas

Based on a painting by William Hogarth on display in Montreal, from 1741. 

Painting: Flora

Flora, Oil on Canvas, October 2013, 30"x30"

New Work in Motion - Oil Paintings

Oil on Canvas, June 2013, 26"x36"

 Oil on Canvas, June 2013, 28"x36"

Recent Studies - Oil Paintings

Cashing in on the classical influences, starting to incorporate more 'washes' and abstractions. Also spending time on more studies, the importance of which I always undervalue and make fun of. 

Oil on Canvas, June 2013, 24"x24"

Oil on Canvas, June 2013, 24"x20"

Oil on Canvas, June 2013, 14"x20"

Painting: The Evolution of the Magpie

Oil on canvas, May 2013, 20"x30"