Jacqueline III

(Above) Jacqueline III
13.5cm x 16cm
October 2010
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II watersoluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

The third in a series of paintings developed from my study of Picasso's portraits of Jacqueline Roque (see the previous two posts, immediately below).

Jacqueline II

(Above) Jacqueline II
13.5cm x 16cm
October 2010
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Daler Rowney Calli calligraphic ink, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons, Windsor & Newton designer gouache) on 100% cotton rag, acid free paper (200g).

Another painting developed from a study of Picasso's portraits of Jacqueline Roque (1926-1986). (See yesterday's post.) The painting is not intended to show a likeness; instead it represents a response to Picasso's paintings rather than a report on the sitter's appearance.

One of the advantages of developing paintings from my hand-drawn Sony Reader drawings (again, see yesterday's post) is the possibility of series of different versions of the same image. I haven't really explored this until now.

Jacqueline I

(Above) Jacqueline I
October 2010
13.5cm x 16cm
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Daler Rowney Calli calligraphic ink, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).
This painting was developed from a drawing that I produced using the "Handwriting" app of my Sony Reader (see below) after portraits by Picasso of "Jacqueline".
A double click on the image will open the image in a larger format in separate Window.

Below: Jacqueline
October 2010
9cm x 11cm
An original hand-drawn drawing produced using the "Handwriting" app of the Sony Reader and printed on copy paper.

The Masked African

(Above) The Masked African
14cm x 16cm
October 2010
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Windsor & Newton Indian Ink, Daler Rowney Calli calligraphic ink, Daler Rowney Perlescent liquid acrylic, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

Paula

(Above) Paula
13.5cm x 16cm
October 2010
Mixed media (Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons, Windsor & Newton designer gouache, Windsor & Newton plakat tempera gouache) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

The Good Woman

(Above) The Good Woman
13.5cm x 16cm
October 2010
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Daler Rowney Calli calligraphic ink, Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

The August Woman

(Above) The August Woman
October 2010
12.5cm x 16cm
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Daler Rowney Calli calligraphic ink, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

I have the 2011 "Picasso: Portraits of Women" calendar. This painting comes after taking a sneak look ahead to August 2011 and the Portrait of Jacqueline.

(Below) Portrait of Jacqueline (1963) by Pablo Picasso
Oil on canvas
92 x 60 cm
Galerie Rosengart, Luzern

The National Open Art Exhibtion

Yes !
These two paintings have been selected for the National Open Art Exhibition, which takes place at The Minerva Theatre, Chichester from October 30th - 13th November. For more info: http://www.thenationalopenartcompetition.com/























Above: Out of Africa (2010 ; mixed media on paper)
Below: The Painted African (2010 ; mixed media on paper)

Portrait of a Woman (in curlers)

(Above) Portrait of a Woman (in curlers)
October 2010
13.5cm x 16cm
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Daler Rowney FW acrlyic ink, Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid free paper (200g)

Portrait of a woman (Ingrid)

(Above) Portrait of Woman (Ingrid)
October 2010
14cm x 16cm
Mixed media (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Daler Rowney FW acrlyic ink, Indian ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

Handsome Black Man

Above: Handsome Black Man
October 2010
17cm x 18cm
A pencil drawing (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayon) on copy paper.

Below: The Caribbean Model
17cm x 17cm
A mixed media painting (Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayon, Indian ink, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper (200g).

Yesterday, whilst researching images on the Internet, I came across an artist from Trinidad: Boscoe Holder is apparently well-known for his paintings of black Caribbean women but also of black male nudes. If you are not familiar with his work, take a look, it's good.
Many of Boscoe Holder's paintings can be viewed at the 101 Gallery:
http://101artgallery.com/2010-March-bholder-signedstock-2.html
Below: A painting by Boscoe Holder

The gallery also represents Boscoe Holder's brother: Geoffrey, whose work I particularly like.
Below: a painting by Geoffrey Holder