Painting Details

"Café Scene"

"Cafe Scene"
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 34" x (W.) 24"

A Paris-like scene, two lovers caught in the moment, dog included.

Shaped

"Shaped"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 30" x (W.) 24"

Fun with two and three-dimensional shapes, long moments of contemplation.

Closed

"Closed"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 20" x (W.) 16"

The closing of a door can be a powerful statement, often emotes feelings of mystery and sadness.

Circumstance

"Circumstance"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 30" x (W.) 24"

A woman in the twilight of her life, surrounded by all her memorabilia, ready to move beyond.

Sugar and Spice

"Swan Song"
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 20" x (W.) 20"

Fiddle to the memories of days gone by.

Jack of Hearts

"Jack of Hearts"
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 24" x (W.) 18"

Love the images of Bob Dylan's music. One of my favourites of his songs is the "Jack of Hearts". And there is always my penchant for bright juicy red lips and funky red nail polish, which gives the opportunity to use bright paint on coloured paper.

Misson Accomplished

"Mission Accomplished"
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 18" x (W.) 24"

Adieu and farewell to youth.

Blast

"Blast"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 24" x (W.) 18"

The beat goes on!

Farmers

"Farmers"
Acrylic on paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 18" x (W.) 24"

The strength and fortitude of the farmer.

Picnic

"Picnic"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 20" x (W.) 20"

Family reunion, "A family affair".

Marg

"Marg"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 20" x (W.) 16"

I found this amazing photograph of Margaret Drabble in the newspaper .The power and strength of her facial features and pose struck me. Again the hand and the facial features are enlarged to emphasize the power of the image.

Power of the Flower

"Power of the Flower" (aka "flower child")
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 24" x (W.) 18"

The flower and its power.

Swan Song

"Sugar and Spice"
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 14" x (W.) 10"

Picasso-like frolic.

Tea Gone Sour

"Tea Gone Sour"
Acrylic on Canvas, (Ht.) 20" x (W.) 20"

Some tea parties are not fun!

St U-ed

"St U-ed"
Acrylic on Paper on Canvas, (Ht.) 24" x (W.) 18"

Hark the merry angel sing their inspiration’s song to a painter’s ear.