Blue Boy in Peril 2

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Here is the second variation of my new computer art.

Our hero's peril has increased...

I will post the last version later.

Until next time

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Demon from the past

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Every now and again I look through the old portfolios and paintings in the loft and (on occasion) throw out work that no longer has any merit.

I have posted on pervious occasions about the paintings I do when I 'let my subconscious go for a walk'.

I do not attempt to impose any sort of analysis , or meaning , on these paintings and they usually involve figures forming into other shapes.

I found a painting in the loft that is a very early example of this.

This was painted when I was at Art College in the mid- to late  1980's. My colour pallete in those days was considerably darker and involved many more earth colours.

If you look at it sideways, you can see some human forms. 

It is oil on board and, as I recall, it was painted using random human forms , occasionally turning the painting , painting over bits, repainting other bits until a image sort of emerged.

In a way, it is a little reminiscent of a 16th century artist call Archimboldo, who build portraits out of fruit, flowers etc

I call this painting "Diabolus"

It's a lot darker( in all repects) that my current work, but I still quite like it.

It's got... something.

God alone knows what- but definitely...something.

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Blue Boy in Peril 1

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Here is the first variation of my new computer art.

I will post more versions later.

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Eighteenth Century Style

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Here is a photo I have found of me in full Georgian.

I am wearing a brocade redingote ( with order star), brocade waistcoat, plain britches, clocked white stockings, buckled shoes, lace- edged shirt and stock, a brown tie wig and a beaver -felt tricorn hat.

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Blue Boy In Peril

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Here is a slightly naughty new piece of computer art

I have done a few different versions, which I will post later.

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Sanctuary Rework Review

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I have been posting about there working of this painting for some time.

It has now reached the stage where I think I may have finished and am going to live with it for a bit to make sure.

Consequently, I thought it would be interesting to review the project.

When I first  'finished' the painting in 2009 it looked like this.

After  twenty sessions working on it, in 2022 it looks like this

I was restricted, to a degree, by the structure that already existed, but have still be able to make some corrections to the figures.

In general, the detail is sharper and the colours are richer and brighter, giving the painting more depth.

So, I will leave it on my easel for some time, but, unless I see something I  have missed, I think this painting will be waiting its six months until varnishing day.

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Reliquary

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I have posted previously about the Papal dispensation documents I have written and illuminated for my episcopal persona in re-enactment.

These documents are transported concealed in a reliquary disguised  as a book.

I even ensured the title was unappealing to the casual observer.

But, when opened, it reveals...

...the papal documents- and a royal badge, as the bishop is often working for John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.

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Fourteenth Century Blond

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Here is a new coloured pencil drawing of a cute blond in fourteenth century paltock and hose from my sketchbook.

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Final immunity

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This is the original copy of the papal dispensation.

This is the dispensation from Pope Pius II ( it is dated 1458), which I had been using when I was re-enacting Wars of The Roses.

You will note that it is countersigned by four subsequent popes.

This effectively means my character, the bishop, is 'covered' ( from Rome -and Avignon, when appropriate.) for re-enacting any time from the  1342 to 1503.

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