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Future Past

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Lately I've been looking though past blog posts to see how things were once. I haven't ever done much for the children's book market but I did try to promote myself in that area. This is a self-promotional piece in acrylics from 2006. I enjoyed the painting and also making up the little rhyme to go with it. I don't think I'd do it this way now and would be far more likely to work digitally:
Once for the Childer. From 2006

My good rep in Toronto Three In A Box., produces a themed promotional book every year aimed at certain segments of the market. These books are branded as 'Box Lunches' and the current one is the fourth. Anyhuff, the theme this time is 'Childhood' and the attached pic is my contribution. I never saw myself as a children's book illustrator so when I told Denis Goodbody of Adept Advertising he expressed surprise. He's right, of course. Certainly what I do engages with the child inside of the reader -even at the level of the bus…
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Auction: Study of Silver on Linen. Daily Painting

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Here's a chance to get an original oils painting for a song: I'm auctioning this original, unique little study on eBay with a reserve of only €75 (or $87). It's signed, varnished but unframed. Oils on canvas panel 5" x 7". Click on this link to take you to the eBay auction. Good luck - I hope this beautiful little oils study graces your wall soon!

At the beginning of my art classes, and at every class, I do a small demonstration to illustrate some aspect of alla prima oil painting. For example, how to compose or 'the travel of light' or, as here; how to represent reflections on a metallic surface. I find it has more of an effect than just explaining the principles. These usually take about 20 minutes.

I'll often continue to work on these studies after the class and this is one of those.

Oils on canvas panel 5" x 7". 

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Merlin

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Merlin the magic cat. We just got a new cat at home and Merlin is his name. We got the little critter from the DSPCA facility, so he's been well looked after -all the necessary shots. The children adore him. It's entertaining to see him gambolling about the house. Unlike the cat in this print, though, he's a tabby.

Available as a 6" x 6" OR 8" x 8" archival print: Signed and titled unframed. €40 or €55 ($47 or $65) Plus shipping. If you would like to buy a print, just use the button below and make sure you mention the title of the print you want. 


2 sizes Available6" x 6" Unframed €40.00 EUR8" x 8" Unframed €55.00 EUR
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Here Hare Here

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2 sizes Available6" x 6" Unframed €40.00 EUR8" x 8" Unframed €55.00 EUR

If you haven't seen the classic cult film, 'Withnail and I', you don't know what you're missing. The title of this print is, of course taken from it. This archival print is available in 2 sizes: 6" x 6" and 8" x 8" Unframed directly from this site. Each one will be signed and titled. It's an unlimited edition.


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