Friday, November 21, 2014

Pirate's Cave


Pirate's Cave — oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches
One of those childhood dream images that you might never forget.

Shelter Rock


Shelter Rock — oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches
An adventure-dream landscape that holds a great deal of mystery and symbolism.

Root Cellar

Root Cellar — oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches
A historical tribute to the root cellar capital of Elliston, Newfoundland.

Monday, November 03, 2014

Alex Colville

Alex Colville — oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches
Canadian realist painter I had the honour of meeting once. He had a great influence on many art students over his long career, myself included. http://www.alexcolville.ca/

Andrew Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth — oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches
Based on available photos, I modified the subject with what I imagined to be the slight grin of a confident artist who wasn't to be under-estimated by any means. http://www.andrewwyeth.com/

Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper — oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches
The harsh street lighting portrays the artist as a character stepping out of his own famous 1942 painting, Nighthawks. http://www.edwardhopper.net/nighthawks.jsp

Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein — oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches
Such interesting features which demanded to be exaggerated in this serious caricature painting.

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol — oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches
The critical eye of this iconic American artist studies the viewer.


Chance Cove Beach

Chance Cove Beach — oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches
Early Summer morning before the fog has fully lifted from this idyllic setting.