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Category: Portfolio
Penny Lane
Paul discussing with the band his idea for a new single ? Penny lane is a song released by the Beatles in February 1967 as a double A-side single with “Strawberry Fields Forever”. ” Penny…
Together
Young couple on beach embracing. Acrylic on board, abstract in style and for sale on eBay. eBay is an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California, that facilitates business sales through its website.…
Ticket to Ride
Stylised acrylic painting on board of the Echo Arena (as was) the Liverpool Wheel and a cartoon picturisation of the Beatles from the sixties-Now Sold M&S Bank Arena is one of the the most prestigious…
The Shambles, York
Oil on board of the iconic Shambles in York. The Shambles is an old street in York, England, with overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century. The name is thought…
Yesterday in Oil
Reworking of my black and white ” Yesterday ” painting in oil featuring the Beatles in Liverpool. Very tricky medium to use, will probably revert to acrylic ! “Yesterday” was first released on the album…
Mersey Dazzle
Stylised acrylic on board painting of the Mersey Ferries Dazzle Boat, designed by Sir Peter Blake, for sale on eBay, see link below. Dazzle camouflage was a family of ship camouflage used extensively in World…
Free as a Bird
The Beatles statue in Liverpool reworked into a new dynamic artwork, acrylic on board, for sale on eBay , see link below. “Free as a Bird” was a single released in 1995 by the Beatles…
Lockdown
One of my first paintings in oil depicting the pain of lockdown. Oils can give a new texture to your work but also requires a new skill to apply successfully. A longer drying time which…
Going Home
Now published as part of Art Room Gallery’s Online December exhibition, I received honourable mention for this painting. Perhaps a reflection of hope during the current pandemic, it is proving quite popular on eBay.
Freedom
My painting is a celebration of Brazilian Street Art as a cultural expression. Now a part of the urban landscape in Rio, street art provides a social commentary on local and world events.The Street artist…
Stand Off
Health worker confronts assailant while trying to take his temperature, a satirical look at current world events during the pandemic which started when WHO’s Country Office in the People’s Republic of China picked up a…
John Lennon
Surreal painting of John Lennon as entered into the John Moores painting prize 2020. John Winston Ono Lennon MBE was an English singer, songwriter, peace activist and founder/ co-lead vocalist of the Beatles. His songwriting…
Enigma
Many issues facing the world on a Rubik’s cube for solving; floating above the waiting world. My painting was entered into the ” Sustainability First ” Art Prize competition. I compared the problem of how…
Adele
Unusual take on Adele, singer-songwriter. This was an experiment and I think it produced an interesting image. However since she undertook her weight -loss regime she has lost seven stone in weight and now looks…
Night Flight
Acrylic on board painting of an owl flying at night above an illuminous earth. I entered this painting into the Portuguese FIIN 2000 contest; the theme is Biodiversity, portrayed through illustrations of wildlfe, flora and…
John and Yoko
Postcard sized painting in aid of St. Georges Hall Liverpool, the John Lennon Peace Statue and War Child in 2019. More similiar fund raising exhibitions are occuring in 2020. Yoko Ono Lennon is a Japanese…
Kristen Stewart
Painting of Isabella “Bella” Swan from the Twilight Saga, based on the four novels by American author Stephenie Meyer. The film stars Kristen Stewart. The Twilight Saga is a series of five vampire-themed romance fantasy…
Joe Wicks
Portrait of Joe Wicks the Body Coach, British fitness coach, TV presenter and author. During the Covid 19 pandemic, he began “PE With Joe” on YouTube to try to help children stay active; this livestream…
Ty Coch
The iconic inn and arguably the best pub in Wales, is also one of the top ten beach bars in the world. It was built in 1823 and started life as a vicarage before it…
Celebration
This was an entry for the VIA arts prize where the winning paintings would have been exhibited in the Brazilian embassy, the theme was Latin America and street dance. I was not successful but had…
One Small Step for Man
My interpretation of the 1969 Moon landing with Buzz Aldrin saluting the USA flag. Some mixed media here, fifty silver stars on the flag and a USA sticker. I have slightly changed the official photographs…
Vitruvian Woman
The Vitruvian Man was a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci in the fifteenth century representing the perfect proportions of a human being. I thought that it would interesting to turn this upside down and have…
Study of the Female Form
My only nude painting to date. I thought that I would do a sensitive study of the female form which not only portrayed beauty but also strength, power and athleticism.
No means No
In 2016 I noticed that on Twitter there were a number of posts trending on the subject matter of “No means No”. I shared these tweets with my followers and decided to paint an image…
Happy Birthday
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model and singer. The idea behind this abstract painting came from the “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” song which she sung to John F Kennedy at New York’s Madison Square…
Taylor Swift
Portrait of a young Taylor Swift, the American singer/songwriter. I painted this portrait in 2016 and is an early example of the style that most of my work now follows.
Mystic
Gothic beauty holding the world in her palms. The lace sleeves were particularly challenging because of the need to achieve clean lines where the arms were visible.
London Skyline
A simple composition illustrating some of the most famous buildings in London including Big Ben, the Gherkin, City Hall and London Eye.
Milla Jovovich
Project Alice is the main protagonist of the Resident Evil film series. My portrait captures the beauty and threat of this female action hero.
Riverdance
Riverdance was a RORO ferry in service with Seatruck Ferries on the Irish Sea. On 31st January 2008 she was hit by a wave that caused her cargo to shift and she beached at Cleveleys…
Blackpool
Unusual take on the Tower complex reflecting in the tide pools at Blackpool. I believe that the mirror image of the Tower and the abstract sky are very effective here. Also the simplicity of my…
Lady Gaga
A look at Lady Gaga, superstar, au naturel, acrylic on board. Just watched Lady Gaga at Glastonbury in 2009 as part of the BBC archives during lockdown. Her music, dancing and costumes (including a boob…
Britney Spears
A look back in time at the iconic pop icon, a small painting in acrylic.Britney had a date in Blackpool, near where I live, the very last one in her “Piece of Me” tour and…
Peace
Social commentary on one of the most persecuted animals on earth. The gorilla has only peaceful thoughts, as illustrated by the image of the dove carrying a freshly plucked olive leaf in its beak. I…
QE2
My painting of the Queen on the occasion of her 90th birthday and shown on “That’s Lancashire TV”. I had sent the portrait to them on the off chance that they would show it, in…
David Beckham
Small portrait painting in acrylic of David Beckham, with a fun blonde style of haircut.
Beach Huts at Wells
Memories of holidays at Wells next to the sea and its quirky colourful beach huts, small painting in acrylic.
London Bridge and Dolphin
Colourful recreation of the famous dolphin and girl statue with a backdrop of London bridge. Situated on the north bank of the Thames, my painting of this iconic landmark uses movement and colour to create…
Spring in his Step
Jack Russell terrier leaping off the grass, with the sea and beach in the background. Small painting in acrylic.
Warrior
Ancient warrior with good body definition and the face of a popular female singer.
Take Off
A fun painting of a large jet taking off. Look closely at the detail on the plane, I used a wiring diagram for inspiration and note the psychedelic colours.
Emma Watson
Star of Harry Potter, Emma Watson portrayed Hermione Granger in all eight films. A pop art style portrait from 2017.
Andy Warhol
American artist of the sixties famous for his experimental use of colour and mass produced images based on popular culture and icons of his time.
Stonehenge
Abstract acrylic painting of Stonehenge capturing the summer solstice, the prehistoric stones are almost floating in the mist as the sun rises.
The Long Hot Summer 2018
I painted this in 2018 during the heatwave, hence the style. It is a view of Buttermere and Warnscale Bottom, from Green Crag in the Lake District.
E=MC2
A wormhole in outer-space is a speculative structure linking disparate points in spacetime and is based on a special solution of the Einstein field equations, hence the title. This is a small painting, acrylic on…
York Minster
Impressionist style painting of York Minster with St Michael le Belfrey in the foreground.
Mersey Ferry
Atmospheric rendition of the Mersey Ferry with the Albert Dock, the big wheel and the Radio City Tower in the background. Now sold March 21.
Tenby
One of my earliest paintings, a blue dominated view of the harbour in an abstract style.
Fun on the Beach
My small colourful painting of a typical beach scene with the Punch and Judy show, children playing, and the red and white lighthouse on the cliff. A little touch of the Lowry style.
Mont-Saint-Michel
Black and orange interpretation of the famous monastery sited on a magical island in Normandy, France.
Alien Shower
Comic take on inter-galatic intrusion by a space radar surveillance network.
Rio Olympics
Celebration of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. Surrealistic female Greek warrior being watched by Christ the Redeemer.
War Zone
World War 1 painting of a battlefield in Northern France with poppies in the foreground.
Going Underground
Colourful London underground scene and one of my earliest works. Almost seems that the train is out of control as it speeds through the station.
Hope
The morning sun and the rainbow chase away the shadows of despair at this time of crisis, caused by the Coronavirus. I have reproduced a postcard size copy of this painting for the Secret Art…
Soft Justice
A satirical look at justice, based on the Gold Statue of Justice at the Old Bailey in London.
Hero
Celebration of the Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley, England. Based around the Marvel Black Widow character as played by Scarlett Johansson.
Defiance
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in Hunger Games. Acrylic on board. Technically quite a difficult painting, which took about 4 weeks to complete. Katniss never wore this costume in Hunger Games, I decided to use…