Corpus Christi Church

8 x 6 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

A commissioned painting of Corpus Christi Church, Collier Row, Romford, London. I find buildings and inanimate objects much harder to paint than figures!

Heidi

4 x 6 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

Portrait commission of a sweet little dog.

Erinvor

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

A portrait of a beautiful Elf Prince, Erinvor.

Gabriele

5 x 7 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

This was a portrait commission. The client wanted something romantic and suggested something reminiscent of J.W. Waterhouse, as we are both fans of his work.

Timana

4 x 6 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

The beautiful green-eyed Timana, another of my mermaids.

The Laughing Dolls

5.5 x 7.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

The theme for the challenge in the WNW watercolour group this month is "still life". So I decided to paint some of the dolls I have knocking around, something I've been meaning to do for a while. The baby doll was one I found when out walking the dog, many years ago - she has no arms or legs and her eyes are a bit wonky, so that endeared her to me. The middle one is a "Jem" doll - bought for me by a friend back in the 80's, she was a "Pop Star" doll - her ear-rings light up and flash. The final one is something I found when clearing my Nan's house after she passed away. It was going to be thrown out so I saved it, hideous though it is. It looks sort of Chinese, but where it came from and why is a mystery. They all look so happy and jolly, like they are sharing a joke!

Anenome

4.5 x 6 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.


A larger mermaid portrait, the blue haired and beautiful Anenome.

The Angel's Tears

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

An angel sheds tears for the sorrows of the world.

Evangeline

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

Another mermaid, Evangeline gazes at the shoreline, wondering how it would feel to walk on the land.

Phaedra

4 x 6 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

The beautiful Phaedra was inspired by the Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood song "Some Velvet Morning". The exact meaning of the song is a little obscure but to me the male character in the song has been seduced by the magical Phaedra and has fallen under her spell.

Lulu

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

Lulu - the femme fatale, the dancing girl, the thief of hearts!

Aqua

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

Aqua sits underwater, her green hair flowing, as she searches for shipwrecks and treasure.

Telemachus

2.5 x 2.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

In mythology Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope. His father missing after fighting in the Trojan war, he goes in search of him and along the way becomes a man and hears stories of his father's exploits.

Freckle

2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

This faerie, Freckle, might look innocent with her big blue eyes and freckled nose, but beware, she is a whole heap of mischief!

The Wild Girl

2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

A child of the forest, untamed and wild.

22

4 x 6 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

This is a self portrait of myself at 22, painted for the EBSQ Self Portrait show and the WNW watercolour group self portrait challenge.

At 22 I was still a student, it was the dog end of the 80's and I had big hair and a big pout.

Lady Ice

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

The first painting of the new year! Inspired by the cold and icy weather we are having at the moment...

A spirit of winter,Lady Ice wanders the night, her ice jewelled dress and scarf leaving a sparkling frosty trail accross the land.

St. Paul and St. Francis Over Valletta, Malta

21 x 29.5 cm, watercolour and gouache, 2008.

This is another commission for the Franciscan Friars of Malta to celebrate the Pauline year and the 800th Anniversary next year of the Franciscan order. It shows Saint Paul and Saint Francis over the capital city of Malta, Valletta. St Paul is in his standard red and green colours and carries his symbolic sword, while Francis is in the traditional Franciscan habit and is preaching to the birds.

Zephyrus ACEO

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

Zephyrus was another of the Anemoi, the God of the gentle west wind, brother of Boreas. He was known as the messenger of spring. In one story, he and Apollo vied for the love of a handsome Spartan youth, Hyacinth. Hyacinth chose Apollo, which made Zephyrus mad with jealousy. He later found them playing with a discus, and blew a gust of wind that caused the discus to hit Hyacinth in the head and kill him. Apollo then created the hyacinth flower from his blood

Saint Martin de Porres ACEO

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

Born in 1579 in Lima, Peru, the illegitimate son of a Spanish noble and a black former slave, Saint Martin de Porres is known for the work he did for the poor and sick during his life. He is the patron Saint of many things, incuding people of mixed race, Peru and public health. He is usually shown with a broom to symbolise that he saw no job as beneath him and the austerity of his life. He died in 1639 and was canonised in 1962.