Eryn, Study 2 (acrylic on canvas) 2008

When I stopped painting, it was only to reach for another canvas. This one I stopped in the pre-oil stage. Hopefully I wouldn't run out before I got the final one done for Tracy.

Eryn, Study 1 (oil on canvas) 2008

Tracy commissioned a portrait of Eryn, her niece, for her sister, Missie. I tried something different and quite liked the result, at which point I stopped painting.

Ryan (oil on canvas) 2008

Fourth of four for... well, for Ryan, if you didn't see the previous posts. If you don't 'get' this one, just keep looking.

Tracy (oil on canvas) 2008

Third of four for Ryan.

Catching Rain Drops (oil on canvas) 2008

This is my idea of a still life. See, I don't just paint portraits. One day I might paint a landscape as well.

First Joy, Increased (oil on canvas) 2008

Painted from the first painting of "First Joy", it was soon after this that I was told that I had painted another artist's painting and not a photograph. Oops.

The Wonder Of It (oil on canvas) 2008

No, I don't know who this is or who he belongs to. I did manage to get permission from whoever took the photograph. Probably the parent. Anyway, it was beautiful so I painted it.

Jessica (oil on canvas) 2008

Second of four for Ryan.

Alex (oil on canvas) 2008

First of four for my good friend, Ryan Jaap.

Joy II (oil on canvas) 2008

The search for happiness continues. Talitha stood still long enough for a blurry photo.

My Old Chair (oil on canvas) 2008

I started this a few months before the swift kick. I took advantage of the burst of creativity and finished it. My Hannah girl on an old folding chair.

Here I Am (oil on canvas) 2008

I enjoyed the emotion in "First Joy" and in my search I (well, it was actually Terri) came across this. It turned out to be a photo of Annalet's father, so she soon laid claim to the painting.

First Joy (oil on canvas) 2008

I stopped painting for a while. Life had got in the way. Fortunately, Terri, bless her, gave me a kick up the rear end. About September last year I painted "First Joy" in the studio of Leonie Brown.

Terri

...in thought.

William

Also known as Blanche. He's French - an old friend we haven't seen in ages.

Sian

Mother of five and Terri's sister. David in "This Big", Sharna and Aimee belong to her. She is married to John.

Terri

...from the side.

Terri

...with a doekie on.

Terri's Torso

Yup, another sketch of my Terri.

Sharna

A quick sketch in the back of the car while the moms go shopping. Sharna belongs to Sian. As you can see, she's also pleased to be sitting still for a drawing.

Sheth

Someone passed on one of those rubbishy Time Magazine give away digital cameras to me. I took a photo of Sheth, blew it up on screen and drew it. This is the result.