A deceptively simple winter sunset behind a tree, behind a fence, above snow. Close inspection reveals intense, deliberate detail in both the distant trees and close foreground with cold blue snow highlighted by weak gold sunlight.
The detail in the twigs of the far distant trees is what made me create this. It's fractal, the closer you look at far away, the more detail there is. But then you look down at the ground and the heavy frost on the twigs right in front of you, and it's equally fractal. And then you notice the bare plants behind the fence, which are the same.
No matter how far away from, or close up to something you are, there's something to mentally zoom in on. Fractal.
I also wanted to emphasise the way our eyes are totally fooled by light. We think snow, sky and sunlight is white on a day like this. Our brains are lying to us. Instead, we have baby colours, pale blues and yellows.
USD $525.00
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This is a strictly limited edition reproduction. Only 5 copies have been made and the artwork will not be available in any other format. You will be 1 of only 5 owners of this artwork.
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A richly detailed portrait with strong Gothic and Georgian overtones. Intense detail of fabric, lace and age-darkened woodwork contrast with the simplicity of the forlorn expression. The questions raised by the opulent but tattered dress, heartbrake and crumbling splendour which surrounds her outnumber the answers given.
This portrait, like my other 'Dragon Lady' images are inspired by a Jacobean Manor House at a location very special to me - but one which must be kept secret to protect it and the incredible heritage it contains. The location is the birthplace of the 'St. George & The Dragon', and all other similar English 'dragon slaying' legends.
The hero / slayer of the original tale, which inspired amongst many other things, Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, is a direct ancestor of mine.
For this beauty as with her name-sake beast, the glory of fiery passion is long gone, but the legend lives on.
USD $1285.00
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A richly detailed portrait study with strong Gothic and Georgian overtones. Intense detail of feathers, lace and age-darkened woodwork contrast with the simplicity of the forlorn expression, as she holds her feathered mask.
The story is a question; Is she hiding, or revealing? Two opposite actions resulting in the exact same scene.
This portrait, like my other 'Dragon Lady' images are inspired by a Jacobean Manor House at a location very special to me - but one which must be kept secret to protect it and the incredible heritage it contains. The location is the birthplace of the 'St. George & The Dragon', and all other similar English 'dragon slaying' legends.
The hero / slayer of the original tale, which inspired amongst many other things, Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, is a direct ancestor of mine.
USD $525.00
(Images here are for illustration purposes)
A richly detailed oil portrait with strong Gothic and Georgian overtones. Insane detail of lace, fabric and age-darkened woodwork are overpowered by an Italian masquerade mask.
The story is a question; Is she hiding, or revealing? Two opposite actions which would result in the exact same scene. If she's hiding, is she ashamed? Would she reveal beauty or disfigurement?
This portrait, like my other 'Dragon Lady' images are inspired by a Jacobean Manor House at a location very special to me - but one which must be kept secret to protect it and the incredible heritage it contains. The location is the birthplace of the 'St. George & The Dragon', and all other similar English 'dragon slaying' legends.
The hero / slayer of the original tale, which inspired amongst many other things, Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, is a direct ancestor of mine.
USD $ 525
(Images here are for illustration purposes)