ICON

ICON 10/16   (2010)

acrylic on board

12" x 10"

UK PRICE : £ 80.00 GBP (inc p&p)

There is a 15% discount for all Blog and Twitter followers and Facebook friends.

UK price will be £ 68.00

( Outside of the UK please contact me via email - mydogateart@gmail.com )

I've been looking at a lot of Russian and Greek orthodox icons on-line recently - I love the simplicity of the imagery - which was a starting point for this painting. I used the thick textured paint of the orange background and gouged out the outline of the face before using washes of blue over the top - this way the orange is always showing through and the image glows with the pigment behind. The heavy texture makes the painting feel as though it's actually painted direct onto a plastered surface. 

This painting is another in my series of recycled works - taking a mass-produced high-street print - removing the backing board - using that to paint on and replacing it in the original frame. The frame has been sprayed black ( see below) but can always be sprayed a colour of your choice.

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

If you are interested in this - or other work on this site - or would like to discuss a commission just email me - absolutely no obligation.

mydogateart@gmail.com

GOING OUT

"GOING OUT" 10/15   (2010)

acrylic on canvas

18" x 14" (46cm x 36cm)

UK price (inc p & p) £ 150.00 GBP

for blog and Twitter followers and Facebook friends within UK - £ 127.00 GBP

outside of the UK - please email me - mydogateart@gmail.com

This is my fourth in a series of canvases taking traditional carved masks coupled with some form of modern clothing - this figure is based on an African mask.

If you are interested in this or other paintings on the site , or would like to discuss a commission please email me in the first instance.

As always - opinions and feedback welcome.

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VISIT MY OTHER BLOG !

This is very much a one-off for me - a post to direct you  somewhere else - as opposed to a new painting :

It's called

" My Dog Ate Art : occasional notes"

I've toyed with this idea for a long time - a space for me to write about art,culture and related stuff - a lot of it will be Plymouth based (especially reviews of exhibitions), but as you will see from my first post not exclusively - hopefully it will be of general interest to my blog followers.

Initially I thought about interspersing my art-work with this sort of material - but I came to a decision to clearly seperate the two things.

So here's the link for the new blog -

OCCASIONAL NOTES

Hope you enjoy it so far - and add it to your favourites.

oh - and I sold another painting last night - that's 2 in 3 weeks !!!

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THE FOOL

THE FOOL 10/14   (2010)

acrylic on canvas

18" x 14" (46cm x 36cm)

UK price (inc p & p) £ 150.00 GBP

for blog and Twitter followers and Facebook friends within UK - £ 127.00 GBP

outside of the UK - please email me - mydogateart@gmail.com

This is my third in a series of canvases taking traditional carved masks coupled with some form of modern clothing - this figure is based on a Native American mask ... with a load of citrus colours behind. I paint the background first without blocking the main subject - which means I have an enjoyable fight with the strength of the background showing through - but it means there is a real glow and unusual texture to the finished painting. The texture in this case is a little like a wooden fence.

As always if you are interested - in other paintings on the site , or would like to discuss a commission please email me in the first instance.

As always - opinions and feedback welcome.

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CAPE CORNWALL

CAPE CORNWALL 10/13   (2010)

acrylic on canvas

18" x 14"  (46cm x 36cm)

UK price (inc p&p) £ 150.00 GBP

for blog and Twitter followers and Facebook friends within UK - £ 127.00 GBP

outside of the UK - please email me - mydogateart@gmail.com

This is a little bit more traditional for me. The coastline represents Cape Cornwall - not far from Lands End. I spent a lot of years around there. Cape Cornwall and the coast immediately around it is one of my favourite stretches of coastline - especially during stormy weather.

If you'd like to buy this - or anything else on this site - or would like to discuss a commission - just email me in the first instance

mydogateart@gmail.com

Always interested in your feedback and opinion.

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CIVIL SERVANT

CIVIL SERVANT 12/10   (2010)

acrylic on board

12" x 10" (29cm x 24cm)

UK price : £ 80.00 GBP* (inc p&p)

*for blog and Twitter followers or Facebook friends - £ 68.00 GBP

outside of the UK please email me - mydogateart@gmail.com

This is another in my series of recycled frame and board paintings - comes in a black frame (see below) - but I can respray if required.

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

If you are interested in buying this, anything else here - or would like to discuss a commission, please email me in the first instance at mydogateart@gmail.com

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NEBULOUS 2

NEBULOUS 2 11/10 (2010)

acylic on board 11" x 9"
UK Price - £ 75.00 GBP inc P&P
( for blog and Twitter followers / Facebook friends - £ 63.00 GBP)

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This is one of my recycled frame and board paintingsIt is currently in a gold frame (see below) - but as always am happy to spray it black,white or any other colour

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

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HALONG

HALONG 10/10 (2010)

acylic on board 11" x 9"

UK Price - £ 75.00 GBP inc P&P

( for blog and Twitter followers / Facebook friends - £ 63.00 GBP)

(outside of UK - DM or email me mydogateart@gmail.com)

This is one of my recycled frame and board paintings
It is currently in a gold frame (see below) - but as always am happy to spray it black,white or any other colour

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

FRACTAL

FRACTAL 09/10 (2010)

acylic on board 7" x 7"

UK Price - £ 50.00 GBP inc P&P

( for blog and Twitter followers / Facebook friends - £ 42.00 GBP)

(outside of UK - DM or email me mydogateart@gmail.com)

This is one of my recycled frame and board paintings
It is currently in a gold frame (see below) - but as always am happy to spray it black,white or any other colour
"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

VEILED

VEILED 10/8 (2010)

TITLE : VEILED
acylic on board
10" x 8" (25cm x 20cm)
UK Price - £ 65.00 GBP inc P&P
( for Twitter and blog followers or Facebook friends - £ 54.00 GBP)
(outside of UK - DM or email me mydogateart@gmail.com)

This is one of my recycled frame and board paintings. Comes with silver (as below) or black frame - but can be resprayed on request

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

BLUR-UK

BLUR-UK 10/7 (2010)

TITLE : BLUR-UK
acylic on board
7" x 7"
UK Price - £ 50.00 GBP inc P&P
( for blog and Twitter followers / Facebook friends - £ 42.00 GBP)
(outside of UK - DM or email me mydogateart@gmail.com)

This is one of my recycled frame and board paintings

It is currently in a gold frame (see below) - but as always am happy to spray it black,white or any other colour

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

BRAIDS

BRAIDS 10/6 (2010)

TITLE : BRAIDS
acylic on board
7" x 7" (17.5cm x 17.5cm)
UK Price - £ 50.00 GBP inc P&P
( for blog andTwitter followers / Facebook friends - £ 42.00 GBP)

This is one of my recycled frame and board paintings. It is currently in a gold frame (see below) but I am happy to spray the frame either black or white - or any other colour come to that.

"no canvases were harmed during the making of this painting"

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GREEN ARMY

ARGYLE MAN 10/5 (2010) acrylic on box canvas

16" x 12" (40cm x 30cm)

 

NOT PRESENTLY FOR SALE

RECYCLING TIME

NEBULOUS 10/4 (2010)

acrylic on board

10" x 8" (25cm x 20cm)

UK PRICE : £ 65.00 GBP (inc p & p)

GUARANTEED 15% DISCOUNT for all blog and Twitter followers - and Facebook friends

outside of the UK please email me first for cost/shipping etc mydogateart@gmail.com

This is the first of a number of paintings I have done using old framed pictures - usually mass-produced prints. I have taken the glass out - and removed the print and mount - which generally speaking leaves the backing board. I've then used the board to paint on to - the painting has then been replaced into the frame - see image below.

I'm a great believer in recycling - so as an artist this seems a very good use of old unwanted pictures. I am sure there are others who do this -be interesting to hear...

If you are interested in buying this - I am happy to respray the frame the colour of your choice.

"No canvases were harmed during the painting of this picture"

email me if you would like this, any other work on the site or would like to discuss a commission

mydogateart@gmail.com

SHIRT AND TIE

SHIRT AND TIE 10/3 (2010)

acrylic on box canvas

18" x 14" (45cm x 35cm)

price (in UK) £ 145.00 GBP inc P & P

outside of UK please email mydogateart@gmail.com to discuss

It's a shirt and tie - with a tribal mask from the African continent thrown in....don't ask me why - I don't know.

If you would like to buy this or anything else here, or alternatively discuss a commission please email me to discuss

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LURKING IN THE GARAGE

MASK 10/2 (2009)

acrylic on plywood

18" x 18" (45cm x 45cm)

offers considered

I did this painting as a bit of an experiment while I was working on a commission - and it's been hiding in my garage (sorry ... studio) since some time in 2009. Having "rediscovered" it and had a look - it seemed a shame not to give it a public airing.

It's a bit rough round the edges, with some gouges and score-marks -as it's painted on a found piece of old plywood (that was also originally hiding in my garage) - but is quite striking (in my view) and might look quite funky in the right setting.

I haven't put a price on it - however - if you quite like the look of it make me an offer and see if we can do business.

email me for this - any other piece here, or to discuss a commission

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KEEP ON KEEPING ON

ARE WE NEARLY THERE ? 10/1 (2009)

acrylic on box canvas

16" x 12 " (40cm x 30cm)

PRICE in UK (inc delivery) £120.00 GBP

outside of the UK please email / enquire re shipping etc

This was the last painting I did in 2009 - looking to the New Year / future etc - for me and my family - my young daughter - everyone perhaps - not sure ...

If you would like to buy this or maybe discuss a commission just email me - I won't bite :-)

mydogateart@gmail.com

FESTIVE WINTER HOLIDAY WISHES

May everybody who follows my blog , or follows me on Twitter or Facebook have a lovely time over the next few days - with best wishes for 2010.

All of you take care and here's to a peaceful and creative world in all respects.

Take it easy ... if you can.

Steve

COMPETITION TIME !!!

LEE MOOR 09/60 (2009)

This painting was originally posted on my blog on October 7th 2009.

I entered this for the Saatchi-online competition where paintings compete with each other for votes and ratings. At the end of the week the top two paintings go head to head in a final.

The winner then goes on to compete with 11 other winners for a cash-prize and most important of all - some good exposure for the artists.

Voting for this round is closed. Thanks for evryone who supported me during that week - over 1700 people in total - so definitely some good exposure. I wasn't successful this time.

If you are interested in buying this or other work - or would like to discuss a commission just email me

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THE OLD BAMBOO

BLACK BAMBOO 09/63 (2009) acrylic on canvas

16" x 12" (40cm x 30cm)

This is one of 3 paintings for the Gallery Guesthouse winter show.

There will be more details of this - the other two paintings and the show itself here as well as on my Twitter page.

I am also working on a commission I have recently received.

In the meantime if you are interested in this painting - others on this blog or would like to discuss a commission - email me to discuss

mydogateart@gmail.com