David with the head of Goliath, latex paint on canvas, 43 x 55", 2019 In this painting, the biblical hero David holds the severed head of Goliath, following their brief and surprising battle. The theme (a long tradition in painting and sculpture) portrays a key moment in the biblical narrative, and celebrates the story of a humble shepherd overcoming a more powerful enemy with courage and precision.
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Famous Spearman, charcoal and pastel on paper, 11 x 14", 2019 Glorious Achilleus, charcoal and pastel on paper, 11 x 14", 2019
Swift Runner Achilleus, charcoal and pastel on gray-toned paper, 11x14", 2019 Godlike Achilleus, charcoal and pastel on gray-toned paper, 11x14", 2019
This post shares the first 2 works from my recent drawing series "ACHILLEUS" featuring the Homeric hero Achilles once he's entered the battle of Troy. These new drawings are brutal, dynamic and beautiful like their classical inspiration. Brilliant Achilleus, charcoal and pastel on gray-toned paper, 11 x 14", 2019 Greathearted Achilleus, charcoal and pastel on gray-toned paper, 11 x 14", 2019
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Painted Drawing 7, chalk pastel and acrylic paint on canvas paper, 16 x 20", 2019
Painted Drawing 6, chalk pastel and acrylic paint on canvas paper, 16 x 20", 2019
In a recent blog I expressed excitement in creating "painted drawings" in homage to the work of Palma Giovane. Here are the first three examples of this very fulfilling method. See them all here. Painted Drawing 1, chalk pastel and acrylic paint on canvas paper, 16 x 20", 2019
Hercules and Antaeus, latex paint on canvas, 55 x 60", 2019 On the road to the Garden of Hesperides, Hercules came across a powerful being named Antaeus. The gigantic son of the Earth, Antaeus would wrestle all passerby to the death and built a temple to his father Poseidon from his victims skulls. Never shy to a challenge, Hercules obliged the giant, but soon found something was different about this foe. The more Hercules grappled, the stronger Antaeus became. Soon realizing that the giant was drawing power from contact with his mother, the Earth, Hercules used his immense strength to heave Antaeus off the ground. As the powerful giant struggled with all his godlike might, Hercules continued to squeeze his opponent in an a terrible vise-like grip. Eventually, the giant's life was gone, and his frightful reign was over.
Pretium is the Latin word for "price" or "cost". The three large paintings in this series feature figures from mythology that for offences against the gods were sentenced to eternal punishments befitting their crimes. The depravity of Tantalus, latex paint on canvas, 55x60", 2019 For abominable crimes, Tantalus was sentenced to an eternity of deprivation. Standing in a pool of water with a fruit tree above, Tantalus can neither reach the fruit nor drink the water - both retreat from his grasp continually. His name has become synonymous with something that one cannot acquire.
Pretium is the Latin word for "price" or "cost". The three large paintings in this series feature figures from mythology that for offences against the gods were sentenced to eternal punishments befitting their crimes. The lust of Ixion, latex paint on canvas, 55x60", 2019 For seducing a goddess, the mortal Ixion was struck down and sentenced to be tied to a burning wheel for all eternity.
Pretium is the Latin word for "price" or "cost". The three large paintings in this series feature figures from mythology that for offences against the gods were sentenced to eternal punishments befitting their crimes. The Pride of Sisyphus, latex paint on canvas, 60x55", 2019 For his hubris of attempting to rival the gods, Sisyphus was sentenced to roll a large stone up a hill for eternity. The rock continually rolls back down before he can ever reach the top. A similar punishment was featured in the fourth circle of Dante's "Inferno".
Samson and the Philistines, latex paint on canvas, 43 x 55", 2019 Taken from a biblical account in Judges, the theme of this painting features the Nazirite hero, Samson. The character, often compared to the Greek hero Hercules, is said to have slain an entire army of 1,000 Philistine soldiers, armed with only the jawbone of an ass.
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