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Javelin thrower Acrylic Passionart.eu [image]

Can you paint a javelin thrower?

By on September 15, 2011 in Commissions

So what do you get for your lovely wife that’s very original and unique when they are a brilliant athelete? A picture of them in action was the answer. Commissioned to produce an artwork in the style of another artist, Fletcher Sibthorp who had originally started working in sports and took his love of movement [...]

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Mortehoe Devon Acrylic Passionart.eu [image]

Mothers Day Gift

By on May 27, 2011 in Commissions

Mortehoe, Devon 80 x 60 cm Acrylic Canvas What do you give a lovely mum in her mid-eighties who has everything? Something no-one else has, was my thought. “I’ll paint you anything you like” was the offer to my mum for a gift for this years Mothers Day. After dismissing a picture of one of [...]

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Frank Bruno, portrait, passionart.eu [image]

No throwing in the Towel

By on October 26, 2010 in Commissions

Well, I am pleased to say that after ten days of sketching in conte and watercolour, and then transference to canvas and acrylic I’ve completed my interpretation of Frank Bruno’s hey-day. It’s interesting to watch all the boxing videos from over twenty years ago and to look at the many images of Frank Bruno on [...]

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Southwold Commission, Passionart.eu, watercolour [image]

Southwold Shoreline Sixtieth Surprise

By on October 19, 2010 in Commissions

Never one to shirk a challenge, I am currently working on an acrylic portrait of boxing legend Frank Bruno for a charity auction to be held at the beginning of November. This is part of the final painting in a Southwold quadtic. Working to commission is always nerve-wracking. Even as I type this I have [...]

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Passionart.eu Watercolour Stiperstones Shropshire (image)

The Frog in Shropshire

By on August 5, 2010 in Commissions

“The artist is the only one who knows that the world is a subjective creation, that there is a choice to be made, a selection of elements. “ Anais Nin   It’s always interesting working on an unfamiliar subject. Totally reliant on photo/video archives and Googled information to capture a moment that’s not been experienced! [...]

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