Recent Work & Work in Progress
Some paintings, drawings and ideas that are “work in progress”
Some paintings, drawings and ideas that are “work in progress”
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“Whistler’s Paint Pot, or Fireworks on Minehead Beach” An etching of the row between Whistler and Ruskin about a painting called ‘Falling Rocket’ , which was described as being like a pot of paint thrown at a picture. A court case followed, won by the artist, but with one farthing damages to Whistler. My etching was exhibited in “Print-REbels” a touring exhibition for the Royal Society of Painter Print-makers.
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One of my favourite artists is Piero della Francesca from 15thCentury Italy and his painting of the Resurrection of Christ is often in my thoughts, especially the group of men guarding his tomb, fast asleep at the most critical moment, when we all want to know ,,,”what happens next?” It is thought the figure on the left is a self-portrait by Piero, here are two etchings and a drawing
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Time traveller
36 w x 42 h cm
Etching
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Sleeping guards at the
Resurrection, after Piero
60 w x 42 h cm
Etching
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Study in pencil
80 w x 60 h cm
Drawing
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Three recent oil paintings of trees in blossom : wisteria, mimosa and magnolia, life affirming subjects for me.
Magnolia
50 h x 65 w cm
Oil
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Mimosa with fruit and flowers
75 h x 58 w cm
Oil
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Wisteria tree
50 h x 65 h cm
Oil
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Finding the Temple of Harmony, a perfect 18th Century copy of a Roman temple, sitting between Taunton and Bridgwater in a field, was a surprise. A marble sculpture used to be inside but can now be seen in the Museum of Somerset; she is a muse, Goddess for music and dance and has been the subject of some of my paintings and etchings recently.
Study for Temple of Harmony, six variations.
Etching
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Temple of Harmony, with four figures in a classical landscape.
70 h x 100 w cm.
Oil
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Nereids at Halswell Park.
50 h x 40 w cm.
Watercolour.
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The Temple of Harmony with muse and dancers.
50 h x 40 w cm.
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A recent acquisition of a neo-classical head of Aphrodite in our garden has been a source of interest to me, birds and cats and I try to convey her serene beauty in the midst of so much chaos in the outside world.
Goddess with Lily.
60 h x 48 w cm.
Watercolour.
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Goddess with white cat.
65 h x 57 w cm.
Oil.
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Goddess in the garden.
50 h x 50 w cm.
Etching.
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