An Introduction to my Portrait Projects
With portraits, my tastes are traditional and my inspirations are classical. The poses I choose tend to be quiet and formal. When possible I work from life. I’ll use reference photos for detail but I never rely on them for shapes, values, colours, or edges.
I also enjoy the challenge of creating self-portraits. The model is dirt cheap and always available when I need him.
The Vigil Keeper
A Light Through Time
John King
Portrait of Wallace and Michael McCain, 2010
Gentleman Farmer
Portrait of John Montague
Zeus
Hide and Seek
John Montague
Gordon Ross
Peter Hodgins
Dennis Findlay
Summit Talks
Shark Attack!
Tony Lea
F. David Rounthwaite in his Garden
Self-Portrait 2020
Listening
I Was Wild Once