Thursday, August 28, 2008

Hector ACEO


ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.
In mythology Hector is a Trojan prince, brother of Paris, son of King Priam. Though against it initially, he is one of the greatest fighters of the war. He is killed by Achilles and his body desecrated in vengeance for the death of Patrocles.

Helen of Troy ACEO



ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.

A portrait of Helen of Troy. She was married to Menelaus, King of Sparta. She was promised to a Trojan prince, Paris, by Aphrodite - some stories say she was abducted by him, some that she went willingly. In either case, it was the catalyst for the Trojan war.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Red Raincoat ACEO

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.


A portrait of a pretty blonde girl in a red raincoat.

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Iceland Poppies

"Iceland Poppies"

This is a commissioned piece. My buyer purchased a painting that I did in a similar fashion, earlier this year, but it had yellow narcissus. She decided she wanted two more to all blend together.

She's thrilled with how this turned out - just the way she had pictured it. The far left pink poppy will be the color of the third painting of tulips.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Lancelot ACEO

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2008.

A portrait of Lancelot from Arthurian legend. He was raised by the Lady of the Lake, was a Knight of the Round Table and has an affair with Arthur's Queen, Guinevere.

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Still Life Study

My mothers pear tree is full of beautiful pears this year, so I decided to try and paint a few of them, and learn how to paint crystal, very difficult in deed, come to find out, But this study helped me to understand some of the mistakes etc.

Morgan Le Fay ACEO


ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.
In Arthurian legend Morgan Le Fay is Arthur's half sister - she is a sorceress, tutored by Merlin, and plots the downfall of Arthur.