Monday 30 April 2018

Random bits and pieces

I can't always just work for the market; I'd go crazy that way. I'm an artist, not a money making machine. And thus, in between, I make time for all manner of random things. Like a fun hobgoblin:


It's the evil hobgoblin from Hans Andersen's story The Snow Queen, with his magic mirror. I may just get it into my head to do a whole set of illustrations for the story, which is on eof my favorite Andersen tales.

A portrait sketch:


And some quick studies after Pieter Bruegel, the Elder, and artist whose work I have long admired:




Tuesday 24 April 2018

Tomato, egg, pepper shaker

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inches):


As usual the camera did not reproduce the colors quite accurately. I boldly claim that the original looks better.

This work will appear on my Bid-or-Buy store as soon as it is dry enough to transport! 

Friday 20 April 2018

Lemon and glass

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (8 x 6 inches):


This work will appear on my Bid-or-Buy store as soon as it is dry enough to transport! 

Thursday 19 April 2018

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Thursday 12 April 2018

Cloves, tomato, apricot jam

I remain torn between oils and acrylics for this sort of painting. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In practice, I work with one for a while, then get sick of it and switch to the other. Perhaps I'll eventually figure out which one I really prefer.

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (=about 8 x 6 inches):


Monday 2 April 2018