Superheros – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. Today's painting is a bit of a throwback. These are our kids and our dog at hallowe'en in the 90s sitting in front of our large cabinet TV! This painting is a study as I intend to paint this again larger one day. I started with a dark background and laid layers of thin paint. I love the way the vibrant colors contrast with the background. I use a blowdryer to dry the Liquitex varnish and it gives me a wonderful crackle effect. I starte

Cash and the Cheerio – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. People have always been my favourite subjects - especially children. So, I thought I would see how long it would take me to do a portrait at this size. I chose to paint my friend's grandson. He is a ham and this image captures his personality perfectly. It did take me 3 hours but that's because I am so bad at stopping! A painting is mever really finished for me until I get it just the way I want it. This sometimes poses a pro