After the Show

Collage on matt board, 21.5" x 31.5"
$ 950

Today I was informed, "After the Show" was accepted for the show Art Visions 2008.
This show is being organized by the Central Okanagan Chapter of Federation of Canadian Artists.
More than 325 images were submitted out of which 50 were juried for the show starting on 25 oct, 2008.

Dorothy

Chalk Pastels on wet Stonehenge paper,

14" x 21"

$ 300, SOLD

(Dorothy purchased this painting earlier this morning, 7th oct).

This is one of the 3 studies from life I did of Dorothy about four days ago at the Rotary Centre for the Arts here in Kelowna, BC, Canada.

We are a group of painters who get together with a different model for each session and paint in mediums of our choice. As we are passionate about portraiture, anyone is welcome to sit for our 2.5 hour session. There is an interesting display of some of these portraits at the Rotary Centre showing the individual styles of each artist.

Resting

Chalk Pastels on wet Stonehenge paper, 14" x 19.5"

$ 300

Grey tinted, wet Stonehenge printmaking paper used as a surface for this pastel study of model from life. As she gently leaned away from me, overhead lights caught the top of her head, I just had to throw in the orange, the colourist in me couldnt hold back. Flat strokes of white pastel in the background were used to add to the serene mood.

Cats 1

Pastels, 17.5" x 23.5", NFS,

Collection of Dee

A life study of model done up as a character from "Cats" musical. She lay on the platform allowing me to explore this unusual angle for a head study, done on the very enjoyable craft paper.

Flamenco Passion

Mixed Media, 11" x 15",

Commission

When lorely Griffiths commissioned me to do this painting, her only requirements were, size and the theme of Flamenco.

This mixed media is on watercolour paper, started with a wet-into-wet wash of watercolour, once dried, chalk pastels used for finishing. Choice of vibrant reds and sweeping strokes in this montage composition were used to convey the passion of Flamenco.

By the Window

Collage with found paper, 16" x 22"

$ 1,300.

An exercise in patience, is how I describe this experience.

The model again, is Gwyneth, as she sat by her livingroom window.

There is no paint or pastels used in this work, the entire painting was rendered by meticulously sticking pieces of paper on watercolour board. Most of the paper is from magazines and a bit of handmade paper is also used.

Once the initial drawing was done on the watercolour board, the labourous task of getting the right colour in the correct value was undertaken. My worktable looked like a paper shredder dump. With fingers covered with layers of glue, was frustrating and comical at times, as I went about bulding up the image. For some of the smaller pieces of paper on the face, particularly the eyes and spectacles, I had to resort to using a pair of tweezers.

Braving the Desert

Pastels on Canson paper, 18" x 24"

NFS

Rendered in a limited palette. Application of pastels move from very heavy to lose, allowing untouched paper to work into the portrait.

I took a lot of breaks while doing this painting as I didnt want to overwork. I simply walked away from it from time to time and as with most of my works, was done standing at my easle. This eliminates the tendency to fuss over unnecessary details.