As I said in the last post, it's going to take some time to post even a small share of the art I've been making over the last four years.  But, here are a few more.  We've just shovelled out from a dandy nor'easter today and the plow hasn't made its final pass yet, so this will be a short one.

CF as Queen Bess- I've never seen any episode of The Crown, but I understand this English actress portrayed the Queen.  From a small sketch book, it's acrylic on paper.

S.H.  This lady teaches at the school where my daughter does.  One of SH's daughters did very well on a language assignment I gave her in one of my university classes, so I did this little portrait of her mom as a bonus prize.  The support looks coarse because it's only about two inches by two inches on a little Dollar Store canvas.  They're fun!

Diaga Dancers #1  These young girls and I were involved in a Christmas concert of Irish dance and music.  I think I used watercolour on watercolour paper, but this was years ago! Wonderful kids!

Diaga Dancers #2-  These dancers are from the same school and were backed up by some talented, local Irish music artists.  They're a little older and were quite graceful.  The dancers that is.

Diaga Dancers #3- These little girls were some of the younger group from that school .  Lots of energy and confidence.

AJ in Christmas Concert-  This young girl, AJ, was singing in a Christmas Concert at our church.  Something we've been missing during the Covid restrictions.  Acrylic on Paper.

St Peter's children's choir- That same concert.  Here's the church's Children's Choir and their talented director / accompanist, GB.  We've been missing him, too.  Acrylics on paper.

AMO'F- This lady is an amazing harpist, and being Irish, that's the part of her repertoire that I find most lovely.  I hear her on RTE (Irish Radio) now and then.  An acrylic sketch on paper.

MEM and CIM, my daughter and wife were bundled up this day to go and watch the eagles who winter over in the Annapolis Valley here in Nova Scotia.  There is a spot where one can see 80-100 wild bald eagles all at once feeding or perched on trees around a farmer's field.  Charcoal on paper.

KM was a student of mine a few years ago.  He was an enthusiastic member of the class, always ready to learn, which I hope I've captured in this charcoal drawing on paper.

Mr. and Mrs. F.  - This couple was about to celebrate their sixitieth wedding anniversary a few years ago, so their daughter commissioned this portrait.  Note the white tapes (the ribbons tied in a bow) on his uniform.  That was a special tradition in the navy.  On his wedding day, the groom could wear white tapes, instead of the usual black.  If things go well, it's a once in a lifetime privilege!  Oils on birch panel.

RA, KA and BA at the airport.  Their auntie KA, whom I cartooned in a British police uniform in the last post, was headed back to the UK.  Acrylics on paper.  Yes, the kids live in Ohio!  

That's an even dozen, so I think I'll stop here for tonight.  Do let me know if you have any questions or comments about my art or if you're interested in having a piece made especially for you or as a gift for someone else.  

All the best, -Joe