Monday, 10 April 2017

Miniature glass and cherry tomatoes

Oil on board, 10 x 15 cm:


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. 

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, 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...

Thursday, 23 March 2017