Portraits

Undying Glamour

Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 40cm

My mother was glamorous to a ripe old age.

Kirsten has Presence

Acrylic
37cm x 28cm

At nine years old this young lady already has the self assurance to step into the spotlight.

- Private collection NL

Little Erin

Acrylic
30cm x 26cm

I am delighted to have a redhead in the family and attempt to catch that brilliant hue.

- Private collection NL

Kristjan on Set

Oil on canvas
50cm x 40cm

Their father, thereby the red hair. This painting is a way to have him nearby. It hangs in my hallway where I see it every day, and smile.

- Private collection Pt

Dorothy in May

Oil on canvas
40cm x 40cm

An impish smile to celebrate her hunderth year.

An Ancient Raconteur

Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 40cm

A fine raconteur and my advisor when building a fish pond. He had four of varying sizes! As a thank-you gift for his hundredth birthday, this portrait was much appreciated.

The director in the wings

Acrylic
43cm x 33cm

With a big foreign community to entertain theatre plays an important part. For David Butler-Cole the stage is a playground. For many years he directed the performers and I provided the backgrounds.

Gentleman Traveller

Acrylic on Bristol Board
40cm x 30cm

My Uncle Godfrey spent more time at sea than on land and often came to visit us in Portugal. A widower in his old age, he simply lived a very congenial life on cruiseships, well fed and entertained.

Jorge

Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 30cm

My neighbour and friend of thirty five years, always ready with that special smile for all the locals in this small town, to help, to mend and fix.
This portrait hangs in his house; of course.

Family Mapped

Mixed media on canvas
4 x 25cm x 25cm

Maps are a way to give each person an individual background. To share their story.

- Private collection NL

Erin at Thirteen

Mixed media on canvas
35cm x 35cm

That red hair still glowing, burning bright. Is my paintbox equal to the challenge?

- Private collection NL

Father and Son

Mixed media on canvas
40cm x 30cm

Have I caputered the pride in his father's smile?

- Private collection NL

The Red Sofa

Oil on canvas
50cm x 70cm

Twenty years ago, when visiting Amsterdam, I always slept on their red sofa. Lodged in my memory it became the background for our family more than fifty years ago.

- Private collection NL

Self Sketch 1

Oil on canvas
40cm x 32cm

A self-portrait: the only sitting where the model has no excuse to leave. She, who notices details, finally turned the gaze on herself, and brought a smile.

Self Sketch 2

Watercolour on Arches paper
42cm x 30cm

Such concentrated scrutiny. Though I did spend some time looking at my sketch and palette.