Friday, August 1, 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Gloriana


4 x 6 inches, watercolour, gouache and gold ink, 2008.
A portrait of Elizabeth I. Edmund Spencer's poem "The Faerie Queen" featured a character based on her called Gloriana and it bacame a popular nickname for her. Elizabeth ruled for 45 years between 1558 and 1603.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Mary, Queen of Scots

4 x 6 inches. watercolour, gouache and gold ink, 2008.

A portrait of the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots. Executed aged 44 in 1587 for plotting to overthrow Elizabeth after being held a virtual prisoner for 18 years after being forced to abdicate the throne of Scotland to her son in 1568.

www.marksatchwill.com

Monday, July 28, 2008

Dutch Laundress


A 17th Century Dutch Laundress from my Working Girls series.

Size: 8 x 10 inches

J. Elaine Hays (Lanie)

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Victorian Kitchen Maid



VICTORIAN KITCHEN MAID
Size: 5x7 inches
Just finished this piece today. Another watercolor from my "Working Girls" series.

J. Elaine Hays