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Kathleen Joan Mitchell
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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Kathleen Joan Mitchell
Detail of my portrait of the late 104 year old Joan Mitchell
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Joan Walton
2010
40cm2
A commissioned portrait of the late Joan for her husband.
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In Memory of Dot
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.image info -
Detail of hand
Dorothy was a very affectionate and caring lady.image info -
Detail of a leaf/dancer
Dot from Texas loved to dance and she also loved people whatever their colour.image info -
Ruth Addinall
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/
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The Neighbours Son
2010
Oil on Canvas
40cm2
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The Neighbours' son
2012
Oil on Canvas
40cm2
Portrait of the neighbours' son Peter.
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A Life-story in Oil
An early stage in the painting process.image info -
A Life-story in Oil
2013
Oil on Canvas
ca.120x80cm
A biographical portrait commissioned by the sitter. This scene is full of symbolism.
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A Life-story in Oil - figure
2013
Oil on Canvas
ca.120x80cm
A biographical portrait commissioned by the sitter. This scene is full of symbolism.
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A Life-story in Oil - head
Close-up of sitter's face.image info -
Craig at no.2
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.
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Craig close-up
Craig saw the swan as a no.2 shape but swans also symbolise transformation.image info -
Doug
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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