Sam's Boat

Sam's Boat – egg tempera on masonite panel 25 x 35 inches. This is an old painting that I sold about 35 years ago and I have finally documented.

Lucien

Lucien — oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches

This is a tribute to the British figurative artist, Lucien Freud

Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett — oil on canvas 24 x 18 inches
This is a commissioned painting for a Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd fan.

Self Portrait as River Phoenix

Self Portrait as River Phoenix — oil on canvas 12 x 24 inches
This image is based on a blended photo of the actor and a memory of my much younger self.

Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky — oil on canvas 16 x 12 inches
A reflective portrait of this American philosopher, linguist, political commentator etc. as he was in his young adult years.

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.

Reg and Helen

Reg and Helen — oil on canvas 24 x 30 inches
A tribute to Newfoundland's own fine art pioneers, Reginald Shepherd and Helen Parsons Shepherd.

Pablo

Pablo — oil on canvas 50 x 40cm
A slightly twisted tribute to the ageing, yet intense artist, Picasso.

Oil Painting Tips Using a Palette Knife

Step One - prepare your canvas with a thin layer of burnt sienna (allow a day for drying)

Step Two - choose and mix your paint. Flesh tones and most natural objects can be made from various amounts of the standard artist's colours (depending on the highlights and shadows observed in your subject or photo)

• cadmium red
• cadmium yellow
• cerulean blue
• prussian blue
• burnt sienna
• titanium white

Step Two - sketch in your composition with a little red or dark blue paint on the palette knife (lots of drawing practice will help here)

Step Three - start mixing and applying rough areas of colour

Step Four - continue with "wet on wet" colour blocks and background filling and soon the painting will start to take on some life and realism

Step Five - carefully refine any areas that need more detailed attention–adding, fixing and blending while trying not to overkill the good areas

Congratulations! Be sure to allow at least two or three weeks for the oil paint to dry before handling or framing

Sketchbook

Sketchbook Portrait

Commissioned Double Portrait

oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches

Commissioned Portrait

graphite on paper

Photoshop Brush Work

Photo Restoration

Green Parka Guy

Green Parka Guy – acrylic on masonite panel 25 x 35 inches