Paintings
Below is a selection of paintings, executed both as commissions and for myself. Though the lion's share of what I draw is used for publication, there is still a major amount of my work that comes from pure inspiration, as well as my interests in folklore and mythology.
Celtic Mythological Paintings
The following paintings are part an on-going Celtic mythological-themed series. They reflect my life-long interest in the folklore and myths of my ancestral home in the Borders of Scotland. Only recently have I come to think of these paintings as series of connected themes. I am looking forward to exhibiting them as a group in the near future.
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5ft x 3ft, Acrylic Gouache on canvas The newest addition to this on-going series.
16"x16", Gouache on Claybord™ A recent painting that is part of a proposed series
36” x 36” Acrylic and Gouache on round canvas One of a series of three canvases based Celtic lore and spirituality.
4ft x 5ft, Acrylic on canvas I've always loved the image and the meaning behind the archetypical Green Man, but living in New England the forest is not always green. Here is an Autumn Green Man to reflect the season. This appeared as the cover for a Fall issue of Voice Male magazine. * This painting is currently being revised.
36” x 36” Acrylic and Gouache on round canvas One of a series of three canvases based Celtic lore and spirituality.
3'x2', Acrylic Gouache on canvas A painting of my son Emrys, when he was a child; he loved dressing up as his version of Peter Pan.
2'x3', Gouache and Acrylic on canvas This was originally intended to be an exercise to get me back up to speed, after a prolonged break from painting. It started out as a drawing in green ballpoint in my sketchbook, but when I blew it up to paint, it took on its own life.
7"x5", Gouache on Claybord™ One of a series of three goddesses painted for a show that featured works under 12 inches. They were later featured in a retrospective show of my work called "Stories" in which I wrote a micro-short story for each painting.
7"x5", Gouache on Claybord™ One of a series of three goddesses painted for a show that featured works under 12 inches. They were later featured in a retrospective show of my work called "Stories" in which I wrote a micro-short story for each painting.
7"x5", Gouache on Claybord™ One of a series of three goddesses painted for a show that featured works under 12 inches. They were later featured in a retrospective show of my work called "Stories" in which I wrote a micro-short story for each painting.
14"x17", Gouache on Claybord™ A fourth birthday gift to my granddaughter Karianna.
5.5" x 8" Acrylic Gouache on watercolor paper
5" x 7" Acrylic Gouache on Claybord™
5" x 7" Acrylic Gouache on Claybord™
5" x 7" Acrylic Gouache on Claybord™
24” x 36” Acrylic and Gouache on illustration board. This depicts the legendary True Thomas or Thomas the Rhymer of the Scottish Borders. I am currently writing a novel about this 13th century semi-mythic figure.
Dinosaurs & Rocketships!
Dinosaurs and Rockets is a set of designs featured in the Massachusetts-based newspaper The Montague Reporter’s special wrapping paper edition. I was chosen as one artist among seven artists to create special festive wrapping paper for the holidays. The idea was was inspired by the writings of the late great Science Fiction and Fantasy author Ray Bradbury. The wrapping paper includes six different dinosaurs riding rocket ships and spacecraft inspired by ‘50s-‘70s coin operated kids rides, often found outside of dime stores.
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