My late friend, Joan Michell. I painted her using long thin strokes to emphasise the tenderness of her age skin. She is leaning forward, listening - one of her traits.

June 2014

Oil on canvassed board,

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Detail of my portrait of the late 104 year old Joan Mitchell

June 2014

2010
40cm2
A commissioned portrait of the late Joan for her husband.

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2012
Oil on Canvas
ca.70x90cm
A commissioned portrait of the late Dorothy Parker. The painting is full of hidden and less hidden symbols.

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A woman with a love of nature.

Dorothy was a very affectionate and caring lady.

Dot from Texas loved to dance and she also loved people whatever their colour.

2011
Pencil and oil on paper.
40x50cm
Painted in connection to a Community Profiling Project. This is my rendition of artist Ruth Addinall from Gilmerton. The framing and painting style tell part of her story. http://www.ruthaddinall.co.uk/

£450

2010
Oil on Canvas
40cm2

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2012
Oil on Canvas
40cm2
Portrait of the neighbours' son Peter.

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An early stage in the painting process.

2013
Oil on Canvas
ca.120x80cm
A biographical portrait commissioned by the sitter. This scene is full of symbolism.

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2013
Oil on Canvas
ca.120x80cm
A biographical portrait commissioned by the sitter. This scene is full of symbolism.

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Close-up of sitter's face.

2011
Oil on canvas
ca.70x90cm
A portrait full of symbolism, including the story Craig told of wanting to fill every crack in the pavement outside his house with gold powder, to make the more beautiful than the were before the cracks appeared.

£1000

Craig saw the swan as a no.2 shape but swans also symbolise transformation.

1997
Oil on Canvas
30x40cm
This is a portrait I painted in 1st year at Art College of a model called Doug.

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