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Welcome to Joe Murphy's art.

I am Nova Scotian artist here on the Atlantic coast of Canada. Much of my art reflects my love for the beauty of this rugged, maritime province and of the people who live here.

Most of the art shown here has already been sold, donated or was commissioned. I would be happy to hear from anyone who likes my style of art and would like a piece of art created for your personal enjoyment or as a special gift for someone.

Sunday, 9 March 2014

A Spooky self portrait- This monochrome study was my first oil painting.  I did it as part of a course in portraiture and it keeps the mice at bay down in our basement workshop.  I posed by looking into a mirror which explains the "deer in the headlights" stare.  Oil on masonite board




Full colour self portrait-  Another self-portrait from the portraiture course.  Same mirror, same catatonic gaze!  ;-)  Oil on canvas




Self portrait in charcoal-  This portrait was done using a photo taken after an evening of Gaelic singing at a milling frolic in Christmas Island, Cape Breton.  Charcoal on toned paper




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