Latest Paintings and Drawings by Simon Taylor

Sue

Watercolour on Paper, A3 approx.

Private commission.

Bishop Peter Eagles

Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 inches.

Commissioned by the Cathedral, Isle of Man.

Prof Richard Swinburne

Acrylic on canvas 24 x 18 inches.

Commissioned by Oriel College, Oxford.

Väinö

Private commission, watercolour on paper, A3 approx.

I wanted to keep this as simple and subtle as possible, to bring out the youthful enthusiasm and innocence of Väinö. I used a simple colour palette for this portrait which worked very well.

Martin Grant Peterkin

Private commission, mixed media on A1 paper.

With limited photo references, I decided to produce a very clean image by airbrushing the background without adding aditional brushed washes. This enhances the detail on the cars and face. I would usually add some colour washes to provide atmosphere and movement, but I liked the cleanliness of the work as is. The eagle is a nod to his regiment.