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Posted in Paintings on June 3, 2010

Northern lights

While not a literal representation of the aurora borealis, the colour and sense of light in this painting is evocative of the surreality of the northern lights. 36×36in acrylic on canvas 2010 This painting is available for purchase. Continue Reading

Posted in Paintings on January 10, 2009

Eclipse.

untitled (detail), 2009 A bit of a departure from terrestrial themes, this painting saw further experimentation with using water to sculpt the original sculptural layer. The lunar element was crafted a a separate piece that was bonded to the canvas, rather than being sculpted in ... Continue Reading

Posted in Paintings on January 10, 2004

Sky after sunset, Lake Huron

It’s obvious to anyone that I enjoy painting landscapes of water. I originally grew up on the sea in Ireland, and on the shores of Lake Huron here in Canada. This painting represents the lake when only the last ragged shades of daylight are left to define the line where wat ... Continue Reading