Something Borrowed

'A Negro No More'

A4 Paper

Chalk and Charcoal

The original 'Head of a Negro' was beautifully drawn by Antoine Watteau around 1715. At the ripe old age of about 10/11, having been exposed to 'Roots' and receiving my first Art Source Book which contained this image, I decided to draw her in a much happier light because for me the original showed sorrow in her eyes and a shackle round her neck.

Something New

'Devil's Saddle (Green)

20 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

Not a colour I would wear or decorate the house with, but I like it on canvas!

Something New

'Devil's Saddle (Pink)'

20 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

A favourite colour to play with!

Something New

'Devil's Saddle (Yellow)'

20 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

I liked the original so much that I visioned it in contrasting colours with glittering waves. Although I'm not intirely happy with the way the white reacted to the purple, hubby likes it and prefers this painting out of the collection. It was a fun study of yellow tones!

Something New

'Innocence Is Bliss'

(Happy Bday Mr Nelson Mandela)

30 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

I started this a while ago but finally got round to finishing it! Just so happened to be the day of a great man. So a tribute to you...

Mr Mandela!

xXXx

Digi Cam Problems!!! Grrrrrrrrr!!!

'1st Self Portrait'

A5 Paper

Pencil

I done this about 18 yrs ago. I hated the way I drew my arms. Short with witchy hands and over grown nails so you won't be seeing them here, you'll have to use your imagination! The original stays quite happily in it's portfolio.

I'm not a happy bunny at the mo since the battery for our camera has decided to give up after less than a year, so the new 'work' I wanted to display will have to wait until I've dealt with the latest hurdle!

"Soon Come"

xXXx

Something Old

'Chasing Waterfalls'

A3 Paper

(School Paints)

I can't remember exactly what year this was done but I do know it was in Mrs Sherrif's art class Baylis Court '90' - '94'. We were studying oriental art using just 2 basic colours. Dunno where I got the translation for my name but I was feelin' the theme!

Art and pottery were the only classes that held my REAL attention! I also made a baby in pottery with Mr Marks! LOL! We always joked about what people would say when they asked what I'd done for the day. He was a damn good teacher very funny and down to earth! Unfortunately the baby I made was somehow misplaced! It was part of my exam and had to have a contrast so ironically I painted it half black and the other white!