Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Variety is the Spice of Life


Here are paintings #20, 21 and 22. 

The first is for my granddaughter's, Lauren, 27th birthday (she wanted seabass for her kitchen)
                               "Seabass"          John Simlett
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
14 inches x 10 inches
This is for my granddaughter Cadey (5) who wanted me to paint the famous "Hello Kitty" for her, I claim no originality or copyright here.
"Hello Kitty and Cadey"    John Simlett (from the  Comic Characrer)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
8 inches x 6 inches

This is for my 'grandson (ish)' Jordan who wanted a PS3 controller ... I was half way through it when I was told that I was doing an Xbox controller! This is a big No! No! it seems, the fan groups are in opposition!!
I had to start again.

"Jor-Tron"
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
8 inches x 6 inches
My next project is Knights in Stained Glass Windows! 

I still haven't caught up with all your blogs, sorry, but life is really getting in the way at the moment!
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13 comments:

  1. hmuxo26 June 2013 at 06:14

    Wonderful paintings for the family, John!! The seabass caught my eye...SO nice. I've been wanting to paint my koi's that I have in my pond..
    but just waiting for the perfect photo...

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  2. Sandra Busby26 June 2013 at 06:24

    All three are amazing! I can't believe you havent been painting for years John!! I love the fish - there is so much depth in that water! :0)

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  3. Susan26 June 2013 at 14:48

    John, you are certainly painting up a storm - and making your respective family members happy to boot! What a joy!

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  4. Studio at the Farm26 June 2013 at 20:26

    You've certainly been busy painting! Love the seabass, John. :)

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  5. Judy27 June 2013 at 01:01

    It is wonderful to paint for family! All are great!

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  6. Autumn Leaves27 June 2013 at 02:29

    What fabulously fun paintings and such a lucky family you have!

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  7. Cris, Oregon Artist27 June 2013 at 19:16

    Yes they all are amazing but those fish really look like they are swimming. Wow. Don't worry about being busy.. I think we all are. I am having problems even finishing things and posting on my blog right now. I got a chuckle over the No No and starting over. :))

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  8. Celeste Bergin30 June 2013 at 07:39

    it is fun that you paint 'on demand' for your family. I bet it is fun for them to "order" something! I laughed about the wrong controller. Great paintings.

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  9. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com3 July 2013 at 09:18

    I stopped doing paintings of the family "wants" a long time ago and then along come the grandchildren...now it appears there is nothing I will not do for them.
    As always, your marvelous skills are in full bloom, John,

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  10. Elizabeth Rose Stanton7 July 2013 at 11:15

    Lucky kids that you have the range you do, John. I'm sure they were thrilled!

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  11. Linda Roth8 July 2013 at 11:36

    I must have missed you. I've been busy launching a new blog involving cooking and have been negligient, but here I am.

    When you have the ability to delight the children with your skills and they know it, you just can't pass it up. I'm surprised there's no Superman or Ironman images here. Are action figures not of interest across the pond? Having boys, I was a whiz at Batman in that era. Carry on. The drawings delight and are delightful.

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  12. Dan Kent10 July 2013 at 11:21

    These are great fun and so varied! All wonderful stuff in your new medium.

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  13. Celeste Bergin11 August 2013 at 23:24

    John....where are your new paintings? :)

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