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On the Easel – Fri 26th August 2011

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Pieta Detail - Frottee

“Pieta” – Work in Progress, Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches. This is a warmed raw umber Frotte on a blue/green Imprimatura.

This painting is a head study of Mary from Michaelangelo’s Pieta sculpture in the Vatican in Rome.

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On the Easel – Thurs 18th August 2011

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Dawn -1st painting

“Dawn” – Oil on Canvas, 37 x 37 inches, Work in Progress. This is the 1st painting using Cremnitz White, a warm and cold black and emerald green. Will try to leave some of the glow of the raw sienna imprimatura as I proceed.

This painting is based on the sculpture of Dawn by Michaelangelo for the tomb of Lorenzo de’ Medici, in the Medici Chapel in Florence.

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On the Easel – Wed 27th April 2011

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Tartan Shirt & Elephant Skeleton - 2nd painting

“Tartan Shirt and Elephant Skeleton” – Oil on Linen, 30 x 24 inches, Work in Progress. This is the end of the 2nd painting. Will leave this to dry before continuing.

This painting will feature in my forthcoming exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. The exhibition is called “Anatomical” and will be on from Friday 20th May until Wednesday 25th May. Please let me know if you would like an invitation to the opening evening.

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On the Easel – Mon 25th April 2011

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Final Request - 2nd Painting

“Final Request” – Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30 inches, Work in Progress. This is the end of the 2nd painting. Will leave this to dry before next stage. This is the first painting in my Lady Killers Series.

This painting will feature my forthcoming exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. The exhibition is called “Anatomical” and will be on from Friday 20th May until Wednesday 25th May.

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On the Easel – Fri 22nd April 2011

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

The Anguish of Leto, Wife of Zeus

“The Anguish of Leto, Wife of Zeus”, Oil in Canvas, 24 x 20 inches – Work in Progress.  This is part of my Greek Goddess Series using Venetian painting techniques.  The painting is in the final stages of glazing, scumbling and detail work.

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On the Easel – Mon 18th April 2011

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Tartan Shirt & Elephant Skeleton - 1st painting

“Tartan Shirt and Elephant Skeleton” – Oil on Linen, 30 x 24 inches, Work in Progress. This is the end of the 1st painting. Will leave this to dry before continuing.

This will be the last new painting to be started before my forthcoming exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. I will now concentrate on finishing the plethora of paintings in progress.

The exhibition is called “Anatomical” and will be on from Friday 20th May until Wednesday 25th May. Please let me know if you would like an invitation to the opening evening.

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On the Easel – Fri 15th April 2011

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Tartan Shirt 2nd Painting

“Tartan Shirt” – Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches, Work in Progress. This is the end of the 2nd painting. Will leave this to dry before the 3rd and final painting.

This painting will feature my forthcoming exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. The exhibition is called “Anatomical” and will be on from Friday 20th May until Wednesday 25th May. Please let me know if you would like an invitation to the opening evening.

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On the Easel – Wed 13th April 2011

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Hera of Argos - 2nd glaze

“Hera of Argos”, Oil in Linen, 24 x 18 inches – Work in Progress.  This is part of my Goddess Series using Venetian painting techniques.  A solid under painting was done with White, Black and a little Red on an umber toned canvas. The painting has now had its 2nd glaze of local color. Once dry more work is required to strengthen the depth and color.

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On the Easel – Mon 11th April 2011

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Skull and Microscope - 2nd painting

“Skull and Microscope” – Oil on Linen, 30 x 24 inches, Work in Progress. This is the end of the 2nd painting. Will leave this to dry before next stage.

This painting will feature my forthcoming exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. The exhibition is called “Anatomical” and will be on from Friday 20th May until Wednesday 25th May.

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On the Easel – Thur 7th April 2011

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

No Final Requests - 1st painting

“No Final Requests” – Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30 inches, Work in Progress. This is the end of the 1st painting. Will leave this to dry before next stage. This is the first painting in a possible Lady Killers Series. The model is Jaq.

This painting will feature my forthcoming exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. The exhibition is called “Anatomical” and will be on from Friday 20th May until Wednesday 25th May.

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