Welcome to the Hidden Gallery
This page is for revealing works during process.
"Art is in the making."
 

Luck

Currently in process.

Catching a leaf before it hits the ground is considered lucky.
 

Blue Hydrangea

The flower subjects for the Poetry Paintings keep coming.
The larger work, 102 x 76 cm (40" x 30") is 80% complete.
I start most often with a study such as this.

To see other Poetry Paintings, click here

 

 

study for Blue Hydrangea
2006, oil on canvas
61 x 46 cm (24" x 18")
 

 

Comeau Portrait
2007

 

 

 

 

hand tinted photograph

composition in charcoal

 

finished acrylic under-painting

 

 

 

In the original image, the jewelry is unclear. I thought a fleur de lis hugging an amethyst crystal would be appropriate.
This work has been varnished.




Comeau Portrait
May 2007

oil on canvas
61 x 46 cm (24" x 18")
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Ophelia Reconsiders
2006

Oil on canvas
46 x 61 cm ( 18" x 24")

What if Ophelia decided not to die?

 

charcoal sketch on canvas

tonal under-painting

 

changes are made as the composition develops.

acrylic under-painting
Notice the cat tails have been replaced with loosestrife.



There are several meaning making parts to this work.
working in oil

 

 

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about the inspiration and content of this work.

 

Available as a reproduction,
18" x 24 image with 2" borders

 

 

Ophelia Reconsiders
2006

St. Laurent
2007

oil on canvas
51 x 41 cm (20" x 16")

study for
Cat Tails Two
2007

oil on canvas
46 x 61cm (18" x 24")
reserved

Red Winged
 Black Birds
2007

oil on canvas
46 x 61cm (18" x 24")

unvarnished

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Commissioned Pet Portraits
 
Portrait of Winston II
2005

oil on canvas
76 x 61 cm (30" x 24")

Portrait of Emily
2005



oil on canvas
61 x 46 cm (24" x 18")

 

To personalize the portrait, the letter E
was placed on the a pillow.

unvarnished
 
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