Friday 21 June 2019

Roy Romanow, Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan

Roy Romanow, Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan
oil on Belgian linen, 50 x 40"

On June 14, 2019, I attended the unveiling of my recent portrait commission. Roy Romanow was a delight to paint. Here we are, blocking the view, moments after the unveiling:


And here is Chancellor Romanow with the small sketch I painted before I made the larger version:


Behind the chancellor, in the portrait, is a wall of Tyndall Stone, which is used throughout the University of Saskatchewan campus.  I love the soft contrast between the limestone base and the fossils that appear throughout it. It makes quite a characteristic backdrop for my subject.

Thursday 14 February 2019

These are two commissions I painted last winter.

Cameron
oil on panel
12 x 8"

Koren
oil on panel
12 x 8"
In September, 2018, I had a mastectomy to treat breast cancer. While I was recovering from the surgery, I painted a self-portrait. This is a detail. The full painting may be seen on my website.

Self-Portrait with Tarnished Jug (detail)
egg tempera on panel
24 x 16"