The tomatoes from my own garden, no less. Putting them into a painting kind of required me to work on a small scale, and lucky thing I was able to get hold of a little mini-glass to go with them.
Monday 10 April 2017
Thursday 6 April 2017
Kullervo's Curse
A quick sketch after the original painting by the Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865 - 1931). Of course, I couldn't possibly do it justice. Pencil on cartridge paper, 297 x 210 mm:
Wednesday 5 April 2017
Wednesday 29 March 2017
Marmite and Egg
Oil on board, 15 x 20 cm:
Opinions are divided as to the edibility of Marmite. People seem to either think that it is divine ambrosia, or vile axle grease, with few people being in between. I fall in the former camp. I once served a piece of toast liberally spread with this heavenly substance to an American friend of mine. I'm not sure he has forgiven me yet.
Monday 27 March 2017
Three Boys with a Rugby Ball
Oil on board, 10 x 15 cm:
As frequently happens, the camera changed the colors quite a bit - I have never been able to quite solve that problem...
Friday 24 March 2017
Thursday 23 March 2017
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