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Monday, December 29, 2008

Sadie


4 x 6 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2008.

This sweet little spaniel portrait was commissioned by my aunt Mary to give as a Christmas gift to her son and daughter-in-law.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all my friends and visitors - have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

St. Paul and St. Francis Over Valletta, Malta.







21 x 29.5 cm, watercolour and gouache, 2008.

This is another commission for the Franciscan Friars of Malta to celebrate the Pauline year and the 800th Anniversary next year of the Franciscan order. It shows Saint Paul and Saint Francis over the capital city of Malta, Valletta. St Paul is in his standard red and green colours and carries his symbolic sword, while Francis is in the traditional Franciscan habit and is preaching to the birds.

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

More listings on eBay

I've added some more sale items starting at low bids - check them out and get a bargain!

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Blue Eyed Boy


ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.
A blue eyed boy, a stolen heart, a holiday romance...

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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

The Lovers


6 x 8 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.
Two lovers sleep entwined in a landscape, a twilight sky above them.

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Monday, December 01, 2008

Parallel Perspectives Interview

You can read a recent interview about me and aspects of my work by J.E. Farrow at the Parallel Perspectives website here.

Zephyrus

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache , 2008.

Zephyrus was another of the Anemoi, the God of the gentle west wind, brother of Boreas. He was known as the messenger of spring. In one story, he and Apollo vied for the love of a handsome Spartan youth, Hyacinth. Hyacinth chose Apollo, which made Zephyrus mad with jealousy. He later found them playing with a discus, and blew a gust of wind that caused the discus to hit Hyacinth in the head and kill him. Apollo then created the hyacinth flower from his blood

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