Simplified Abstract Still Life

Simplified Abstract Still Life

Glass jug and cross.

Self-Portrait of Artist Aged 43

Self-Portrait of Artist Aged 43

Head and shoulders of Artist in blue pullover.

Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde

A refreshing change from war and social disasters.

Old Prostitute

Old Prostitute

A statement of life. Sad in title, but still happens to some women.

Whisky and Water

Whisky and Water

An abstract look at a glass of whisky and a jug of water. Almost abstract in design, Van Gogh’s technique was included too

Another Pop Idol

Another Pop Idol

An almost mannerist portrait of a 60’s idea of a pop musician.

A Portrait of Jim Morrison

A Portrait of Jim Morrison

A simplified portrait of the singer with the pop group from the USA called The Doors. An almost savage-like expression, admittedly by all that sometimes the basis of music can have even survival instincts amongst its subconscious creation.

Still Life with Two Oranges

Still Life with Two Oranges

Enlarged technique of post-impressionist artist George Seurat with an almost molten effect

LANDSCAPE 4

LANDSCAPE 4

A completely abstract work, encompassing night and day in a more colourful and happier way.

LANDSCAPE 3

LANDSCAPE 3

Another surreal landscape with a rich colour sense.

LANDSCAPE 2

LANDSCAPE 2

Created similarly as Landscape 1 but with a surreal yellow sky.

LANDSCAPE 1

LANDSCAPE 1

Cezannesque scene developed from a colour photograph of a landscape known in Widnes as Pex Hill.

Keith Jones the Bassist

Keith Jones the Bassist

An old friend of the artist. The painting started off as a portrait of Eric Clapton, the pop guitarist but changed because Keith Jones had similar birth stars to Eric Clapton and as the painting unfolded as a work of art, the artist realised something psychic about it all and Keith Jones’s portrait was the result.

Old Man by Neon Light

Old Man by Neon Light

An expressive Van Gogh like of a retired workman, smoking a cigarette, all illuminated by a neon light.

Karen Wilson

Karen Wilson

A friend of the Artist who bravely combated terminal cancer. We all hope it has gone for good

Still Life with Oranges

Still Life with Oranges

A harmony is created in the colour of orange and green, with a bottle and ashtray.

Factory Worker

Factory Worker

A monochrome portrait of a hard working man.

Colour Inverted Still Life

Colour Inverted Still Life

I imagine still life with red, yellow and orange. Inspired by old colour negatives from a 35mm camera.

A Traditional Madonna and Child

A Traditional Madonna and Child

Just a small icon.

John Lennon

John Lennon

In Abbey Road studios with echoes of the Cavern.

Leaves in the Wind

Leaves in the Wind

Influenced by Chinese water colours and calligraphy. The Buddhist wind creates Chinese language from leaves and plants.

The Star Flowers

The Star Flowers

Colourful, semi-abstract flowers

Leaves in the Wind

Leaves in the Wind

Influened by Chinese Water Colours and Caligraphy. The Buddist wind creates the Chinese language from leaves and plants.

POP IDOLS

A large 5x4ft work of a group of modern pop musicians in a duo-tone technique - in memory of Paul, a deceased manic depressive.

CHRIST'S FACE

Christ's Face

A Greacoe-Roman monument to Christ.

THEME FOR A BROKEN MIND

Theme for a Broken Mind

Unusual colours for a broken mind.

NEPTUNE'S LOVER

A dark-haired woman, returning Neptune's trident.

WIDNES GIRL

A traditional study of a stereotypical girl from Widnes.

Back view of Lady Surrounded by Red

Another nude study again surrounded with colour. But this time, predominantly red with red surround.

Back view of Lady Surrounded by Blue

A nude study, enhanced by colour with blue background.

Liam Gallagher

A portrait of a modern Pop Idol known as Liam Gallagher with his band Oasis

Noel Gallagher

Another portrait of a pop idol in the pop band Oasis. It is Liam’s brother, Noel.

Imaginary Rose

Imaginary Rose

A red rose for Sue imagined again but still an emblem of true love that sometimes never dies

Star Flowers with Red Background

Star Flowers with Red Background

Unlike Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, these star flowers are completely imaginary and more decorative and optimistic.

Star Flowers with Blue Background

Star Flowers with Blue Background

Another imaginary plant with an Indian vase in red and gold.

Hollywell Bay Cornwall

Hollywell Bay Cornwall

Sketched in situ and finished in my friend’s caravan while in Cornwall. To me reminiscent of Ancient Greece.

A Face of Experience

A Face of Experience

A working class man in a public house in his home town with an iota of hatred for the world

David Jones - The Emperor

David Jones Facing Death and Ascendance to Buddha’s Heaven for the Emperor

The regal curtain opens to show an emperor’s heaven. David has his back turned on heaven as he says his fond farewell to the loved ones left behind.

Christ and the Communist Party

Christ and the Communist Party

Reminiscent of China or Liverpool football team. Christ shares his last meal with them.

Surreal Aspects of the Mind

Surreal Aspects of the Mind

An unusual black and white painting from an original pencil drawing incorporating the psychic mind

Auld Lang Syne - The Cup of Humanity

Auld Lang Sang – The Cup of Humanity

A still life painting as the artist was going through a bad time with his own mental health but aided a good recovery

The Emperor's Heaven

The Emperor's Heaven

An ethereal look at heaven with flowers of heaven and an old vase and craftsman made table with indications of the force of the air cleansing sin in eternal life in paradise

The Death of a Song

The Death of a Song

Winter in Rock Lane Widnes

Abstract Blue Mood

Abstract Blue Mood

Tahitian Lady near an Embassy

Tahitian Lady near an Embassy

More the sort of thing Gauguin would paint. This time the woman is so disgusted at man’s behaviour to her. She stares with hatred out of canvas at all men. Originally inspired by Gauguin.

The Sea King Neptune

The Sea King Neptune

The ancient sea god coming from the deep. Crowned and holding his trident. Neptune twinkles in the sky.

Wife of Mars

A very beautiful blonde. A Pisces woman gazing at the fire of Zeus with roses in her hand, while Venus and Mars are close to each other in the heavens and the volcano nearly erupts