Looking for Diego Velázquez
I wanted to gain an understanding of how Diego Velázquez painted. I have found the best way to do this is to mimic the artist's style. For this reason, I have embarked on a 12-month study of the painting Las Meninas. I intend to do each portrait as a detail. It would be my hope at the end of this that not only would I have a bunch load of paintings but a deeper understanding of the artist.
For the finished paintings I would like to take the point of view of Dwarf to the right. When you are on a stage the viewing dynamic from there is so different to how the audience would normally see the scene.
Josslyn Taylor Francis
Our ongoing projects
After Alice Liddell left
Martin W Francis
Starting as a painting called Dawn. This design has undergone a lengthy evolution process, spanning over a year. It began with the fundamental elements of a tree, the sky, and the sun. As time passed, additional elements were introduced, such as a ball, and soon-to-be-added cards from the Alice story. These elements ultimately come together to complete the overall design.
Saving Giuliana
Josslyn Taylor-Francis
This painting was Initially inspired by a photograph taken by the American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939 — specifically, an image of Chris Adolph’s younger children, When I first saw it, something about their expressions, the setting, the rawness of it — it all struck a deep chord. It immediately brought to mind Australia’s own Depression-era struggles. Times when food was scarce… and rabbits, for many, became a vital source of protein and survival. That parallel between American and Australian hardship became the emotional starting point for this piece.
Through a Childs Eyes
Martin W Francis
This painting was Initially inspired by a photograph taken in 1997 at Goolwa South Australai. My wife and I had a block down there which I had to mow. I would often take my children down with me. Back then there was no bridge to Hindmarsh Island and you would take a small ferry acrros the river. Back then there was no digital TV and you had these tall arieals to pick up the channels from Adelaide. It ahd been a long drought. So much so in parts you could see the river bed. Hence the gold Besser Blocks in the painting. On this occassion Natascha ran towards these pelicans I took the photo and this is the painting from that memory.
Child Of Woe
Josslyn Taylor-Francis
The concept of associating personalities with the day of the week a child is born originates from a poem first published in 1838, known as "Monday's Child."
Wednesday Addams, a character from the Addams Family, first appeared in comics in 1938. These comics were created by cartoonist Charles Addams and were published in The New Yorker. Initially, the characters did not have specific names or consistent designs. However, over time, Addams developed distinct names, personalities, and appearances for each character, culminating in the 1964 TV series, "The Addams Family." Click for More
Lady Ursal's Time Dragon
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