Wednesday, 2 November 2011

new myths

Latest painting is as mythological as the old but about my own myths - stories I tell myself about myself. They are the result of intense personal experiences that I have tried to make available without actually illustrating them. In so doing in at least one case I have discovered a pre-existing myth...






Sermon on the Mount (Prague)
oil on canvas
1m x 1m




Sunset Thief; xiv, Union
oil on canvas
74 x 60




Away with the Birds
oil on canvas
1m x 1m


Shaman at Nice
oil on canvas
120 x 80

Thursday, 3 March 2011

Latest classisicm




Oedipus and the Sphinx
Oil on canvas
2m x 80cms








The Vineyard
oil on linen on board
52 x 43 cms












Three Graces
oil on canvas
1m x 1m






Job of Uz
Oil on Canvas
120 x 80








CatWoman
oil on canvas
73 x 60

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

new work from Vanilla Beer


"I force myself to contradict myself in order to avoid
conforming to my own taste"
Marcel Duchamp



*double click on an image to enlarge it -


Carpet of Dreams
35 x 28
Oil on canvas





Hunters Moon
45 x 55
oil on board




Kate and the Curtains
46 x 56
Oil on canvas




The Encounter
28 x 57.5
oil on board




Wisdom
30 x 20 oval
oil on canvas





Birth of Music
105 x 73 max
oil on linen on board



Naked Cellist
80 x 200
Oil on canvas



Greenman woman
80 x 120
oil on canvas




Dream at Sete
73 x 60
Oil on canvas

Work can be viewed at Vanilla Beers Gallery, Esperaza, Aude, France.

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

new images from Vanilla Beer



Four Nudes, their Angels and an Idol
130 x 116
Oil on canvas




The Pool
73 X 59
Oil on Canvas






The Unknown Warehouseman
66x82
Oil on Canvas





La Magdalene
61 x 98
Oil on Canvas





Tapestry
1 x 4 meters
Oil on Linen

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

more new pix from Vanilla Beer



Not altogether sure about this batch -
and the rest I aint blogging.

Just indicating that I'm still at it.

Currently interested in working to frames, bit like building
a house from the chimney pot down. Spent too much time in
Renaissance galleries this year.




Runner
oil on board
47 x 37




Godbearer
oil on canvas
60 x 60





Leap
oil on board
47 x 37








Annunciation 1
Oil on Canvas
59 x 75





Annunciation 2
Oil on Canvas
76 x 66







Conversation
Oil on Canvas
55 x 36

Thursday, 1 July 2010

paintings by Vanilla Beer

All of my painting at the moment is based on life drawing. Using
local models, friends often, I try to offer chance a way in through
my long-practiced facility by using rather uncontrollable methods,
whilst hopefully retaining an authentic contact with the model.

Double click on any image to enlarge



"Red Star"
36 x 28
oil on canvas




"Pilgrim"
41 x 29
oil on canvas




"Prey"
70 x 50
oil on canvas





"The Fallen"
50 x 70
oil on canvas




Nude and Mirror
70 x 50
Oil on Canvas


Green Nude
70 x 50
oil on canvas

"Le Chateau du Sang"
73 x 54
oil on canvas




"Prometheus"
74 x 60
oil on linen




"Primavera"
104 x 61
oil on linen mounted on board


"La Prophetesse"
200 x 80
oil on linen

"Being and Becoming"
91 x 60
oil on canvas



"Star Gazing"
90 x 81
oil on canvas

Sunday, 20 June 2010

new paintings by Vanilla Beer

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1.hermaphroditcat god
61.5 x 50
oil on linen


2. Chronossette
1o2x81
oil on linen



3. La Voyeuse
90 x 60
oil on canvas




4.Escapee
73 x 92
oil on canvas



5.Entering the Labyrinth
100 x 48.5
linen mounted on board



6.The Gods Return
35.5 x 27.5
oil on canvas



7. Glass Girls
70 x 50
oil on canvas



8. The Night Visitor
74 x 54
oil on canvas



9. The Unmasking
74 x 54
oil on canvas


10. Crise de Coeur
80 x 130
oil on canvas

Work can be viewed at Vanilla Beers Gallery, Esperaza, Aude, France.