TADZIO

It's been a long time coming but I've finally got round to doing some more painting - lots of sketches have been stockpiled - but a painting on canvas - that's the first in a long while .... I've been very busy with tribe

So here's my new painting "Tadzio" - it's had a lot of good feedback from lots of people .

TADZIO : acrylic and 

collage on canvas

30" x 20" ( 75cm x 50cm )

This is for sale at the price of £ 312.00 GBP inc postage within the UK

Outside of the UK I will happily quote for current exchange and shipping

If you are interested - in this or other work here -contact me via email - without obligation - at mydogateart@gmail.com

TRIBAL CELEBRATIONS

To celebrate the ongoing success of new online art magazine TRIBE and my own appearance in Issue 2 , I am offering the 6 pieces of work featured in the magazine at 30% off their normal price.

So here they are - the prices quoted are for delivery within the UK including postage and packing. If you are interested in these or any other pieces here (or live outside of the UK - where I will quote for current exchange and shipping )  please contact me via email in the first instance. Contacting me leaves you under no obligation - so feel free to get in touch - it would be nice to say hello.

 BEDS ARE BURNING

collage/print - inkjet and acrylic on paper (A4)

unframed

Normally £ 44 - now just £ 30 GBP

HAPPY HOUR

acrylic on ready to hang deep canvas 18" x 14"

normally £ 176 - now just £ 123 GBP 

 STUDIO

acrylic on ready to hang deep canvas 18" x 14"

normally £ 176 - now just £ 123 GBP 

 

 BUT THE SKY IS EMPTY

acrylic on ready to hang deep canvas 30" x 20"

normally £ 312 - now just £ 218 GBP 

 

 TWO FIGURES

acrylic on ready to hang deep canvas 18" x 14"

normally £ 176 - now just £ 123 GBP 

 PABLO Y SOL

acrylic on ready to hang deep canvas 18" x 14"

normally £ 176 - now just £ 123 GBP 

ACEOs

This is by way of a quick catch up and a belated happy 2012 to all of you. For 3 months up until December I was working on the British Art Show 7 in Plymouth - part of a team looking after the artworks and explaining and discussing with visitors to one of the biggest contemporary art shows in Europe.

As a result I've not created a massive amount of work since mid September 2011.

But I have been experimenting with ACEOs - here's a couple of examples -

 Click on this link for the full range so far and an explanation of the term ACEO  : MY DOG ATE ART : ACEOs

In short - as miniature artworks - they are incredibly good value for original artworks.

In the UK they are £ 9.30 each (inc postage). Anywhere else just ask and I'll quote on the current exchange rate and postage.

( as a rough guide however - in the US each would be approx $ 15.50 and in Europe 11.40 Euros ... inclusive of postage )

I sold 4 immediately they were posted - which also resulted in me getting a commission for a full size painting so get in quick !  Just email me : mydogateart@gmail.com  no obligation.

I am also back at the bigger canvases again. More soon.

SMALL FACE

SMALL FACE 09/32 (2009)

acrylic on paper

15cm x 10cm

PRICE £ 16.00 GBP (unframed - free p&p within UK)

Email me to reserve - first-come/first-served - mydogateart@googlemail.com - PayPal invoice will follow.

If you would like to have this framed email me to discuss price.

For orders outside of the UK email me to discuss price of postage etc.

So here we go - my first official on-line item for sale. I will be going back through my paintings systematically over the next few weeks and pricing all those that are for sale. However if there is anything on this site that you fancy just email me and I'll give you a quote. If you want to order more than one item I may be able to offer a discount - just ask - I don't bite ! And don't forget if you would like to commission some work just ask as well.

The home laptop is heading off to North Wales with my wife today (she's on a writing course) until Friday evening - I will have some access to email via our local library until Wednesday - so will be able to respond by then.

Hope you like this painting anyway.

On the newsy front I am doing 7 canvases as part of a small exhibition at The Gallery Guesthouse, here in Plymouth, and I have been asked to take some examples of my work to a gallery in Totnes. All good stuff.

ABSTRACT FACE

ABSTRACT/FACE 09/31 (2009)

acrylic on paper

34cm x 23cm

PRICE £ 47.00 GBP (unframed - free p&p within UK)

Email me to reserve - first-come/first-served - mydogateart@googlemail.com PayPal invoice will follow.

If you would like to have this framed email me to discuss price.

For orders outside of the UK email me to discuss price of postage etc.If you want to order more than one item I may be able to offer a discount - just ask - I don't bite ! And don't forget if you would like to commission some work just ask as well.

I always said I would try to be honest with the images I post here. This painting was done a couple of weekends ago- and it seemed to take me with it - rather than me controlling it. It reminds me of some paintings from Germany and Italy in the 1920s - I'd have to go back and look at some of my books to remind myself. I have just been looking at the original - and I like the vitality. Be interested in anyone else's views.

Still waiting confirmation of my PayPal account at which point I will start pricing works on this site - but as always, if you are interested in buying this or would like to discuss a commission then email me at

mydogateart@googlemail.com

VIBRANT ART ON THE CHEAP !!!

FACE 09/26 (2009)

colour pencil on paper

14 cm x 10cm

FIGURE 09/25 (2009)

coloured pencil on paper

9cm x 6cm

FACE 09/24 (2009)

coloured pencil on paper

14cm x 10cm
These 3 pictures will have to be my last posting on this blog for a few days as the laptop is going on holiday with my wife and daughter. I will have to resort to public access internet for a few days. I like these - as they are done with the cheapest materials - ie children's coloured pencils from a bargain pack from a local supermarket ( and a cheap fibre tip pen for two of them). It always makes me wince when I see the price of some artists' materials - but I suspect it all adds to the mystique of being an artist. Despite the cost -the vividness of the colour is cracking (in my opinion).

I am quite pleased of the second image - FIGURE 09/25 - as it is the first truly miniature image I have ever really put on this site. I would like to hear your views and opinions.

As always - these and lots of other work on this site is for sale, or alternatively, if you are interested in a commission - just email me

mydogateart@googlemail.com

2 NEW PAINTINGS

MASK FACE 09/23 (2009)

watercolour on paper

14cm x 9cm

MASK FACE 09/22 (2009)

watercolour on paper

19cm x 13cm

As promised here are 2 more colour sketches based on my sketches from the source material on African art. I am quite pleased with them as quick works - especially the first one which was done from start to finish on the top deck of a bus travelling into and back from Plymouth.

Not quite sure why the second figure has a collar and tie - just liked the idea of juxtaposing something fairly stylised/abstracted with an everyday detail.

As always would be interested in your comments. This and much of the work on this site is for sale. Alternatively if you would be interested in a commission just email me to discuss.

mydogateart@googlemail.com

PAPER TO CANVAS (again)

FACE 09/20 (2009)

acrylic on canvas

20cm x 28cm

Seek and ye shall find - this is another version of a very much smaller ink and watercolour picture already posted. Let me have your views and comments as always.

This and lots of my work is for sale. Or, alternatively if you are interested in a commission just email me to discuss

mydogateart@googlemail.com

PAPER TO CANVAS

FACE 09/19 (2009)

acrylic on canvas

40cm x 40cm

This is a canvas rendering of a small-scale oil-pastel posted here back in January.

Enjoyed doing this - be interested in your views.

As always this, and lots of my work is for sale - and I am always happy to consider commissions.Just email me to discuss.

mydogateart@googlemail.com

MAN IN THE MOON (PLUS ONE)

MOON MASK 09/15 (2009)

acrylic on canvas

40cm x 40cm

FACE 09/14 (2009)
pastel on paper
23cm x 33cm

Two new images - both done in the last few weeks.
I am not sure if the mask image is finished or not - which probably means it is.

I'll be posting lots of small pieces this week - and reporting here and on Twitter on a possible piece for the Gallery Guesthouse here in Plymouth.

If you are interested in these, other works on the site or would be interested in a commission just email me to discuss

mydogateart@googlemail.com

APOLOGIES

FACE 09/13 (2009)

ink and watercolour crayon on paper

8cm x 10cm

Apologies to all the people who have made such lovely comments on the last few posts - I intend to respond to them all this week. Truth is I haven't been feeling 100% this last week. Here's a new small image to be going on with - I have quite a few others and am aiming to post 2 or 3 times the rest of the week. I've said before here that it's been mooted that all "portraits" have a large element of "self" - well this one could certainly be looked at in that light.

This and lots of my work is for sale - or if you would like to discuss a commission just email me at

mydogateart@googlemail.com

FIGURE 09/2 (2008)

oil-pastel

16cm x 21cm

FACE 09/3 (2008)

ink and watercolour on paper

14cm x 19cm

FACE 09/4 (2008)

ink and oil-pastel on paper

12cm x 19cm

A few more odds and ends from 2008 - the top figure I had intended to use to greet the New Year as it has a certain aspirational feel - or maybe the person looks a bit puzzled ?

If you are interested in buying any of my work just email me

mydogateart@googlemail.com

a bit more TIDYING UP 2008

As promised here are another 3 images done over the last month or so - some of which may end up as bigger works or are at least good practice pieces. All three are oil-pastel ( which became a popular medium for me) on paper.

FISH (2008)

oil pastel on paper

20cm x 15cm

This is another version of an earlier sketch - I think it is definitely destined to become a large canvas at some point.

FACE (2008)

oil pastel on paper

14cm x 20cm

another mediaeval feel here

FIGURE (2008)

oil-pastel on paper

11cm x 20cm

Can't decide if this figure is slightly sinister or not - let me know what you think.

All three are for sale - just email me to discuss

mydogateart@googlemail.com

A couple more tomorrow night to wave goodbye to 2008.

TIDYING UP 2008

Over the next few days it is my intention to post some odds and ends of small drawings and ideas that I've done over the last month or so.I am currently working on two canvases for my own living room - started them this afternoon in fact - as soon as they are done they will be posted here.

Anyway back to the tidying up -

STILL LIFE (2008)

oil pastel on paper

14cm x 9cm

FACE (2008)

ink and watercolour on paper

9cm x 14cm

These pictures are for sale - just email me to discuss

mydogateart@googlemail.com

FACE (20/11)

FACE(20/11) 2008

water colour crayon and ink

15cm x 21cm

Finished the last major work on my 3 canvases tonight - just small details to add - probably at the weekend. While I had some spare moments I did one of my faces - they seem to be steadily veering to mediaeval grotesque - not a bad thing in my view !

As always - this work ( and much else) is for sale - just email me to discuss

mydogateart@googlemail.com

NEW IMAGE

Most of my works are for sale - email me to discuss

mydogateart@googlemail.com

WORK 2008

pastel and ink