Thursday, July 21, 2016

Broad Strokes, A Carol Marine Study



A quick study employing the techniques of the fabulous Carol Marine using a composition
Of hers as a starting point
I had to walk away because I compulsively add more detail a default of mine when I find it difficult but I'm happy with my first effort

Her Book -Daily Painting - 5 stars
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Justin Trudeau, PM





I am a Canadian, Paint sketch by David Knighton
#justin Trudeau, Boxer, Prime Minister of Canada
Super hero


the purpose of art is to start a conversation
please do

Friday, July 1, 2016

Fallen Angel


Fallen Angel, Day painting

The Purpose of this art is to start a conversation

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Pewter Jug, Oil


Day painting

The purpose of this art is to start a conversation

Dutch Pewter Jug



by David Knighton
oil 8x10
2016


Friday, June 24, 2016

Day painting


Day painting

The purpose of this art is to start a conversation

Love or Tomatoes you choose



by David Knighton
oil 8x10
2015



Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Raspberry Flower





White Raspberry Flower
oil 8x10 

Good things to Come

The purpose of this art is to start a conversation

begin:

by David Knighton
5/31/16

Sunday, May 29, 2016

everybody paints the Queen



Red white and blue
Queen Elizabeth interpreted from a 1953 Coronation photograph
Age 25


everybody paints the Queen
oil 8x10 
David Knighton

The purpose of this art is to start a conversation


Cocker Spaniel cross



Jackson strikes a pose
future gift

oil 8x10
David Knighton


The purpose of this art is to start a conversation

Friday, May 6, 2016

John Neville, Actor





In keeping with a recent tradition of being to cheap to buy a Birthday card for mate Thomas Neville I painted one... a quick study of his father, famous stage actor , John Neville from a 50's black and white...Anyone who has seen and loved The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) as i have would know him ...he was the Baron...Happy Birthday Thomas.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Casual Impression 1




Simple Impressions in sharpie David Knighton drawn at The AGO (art gallery of Ontario)  The AGO has introduced a  public drawing area where u can draw surrounded by art of the masters, a nice way to spend an hr.    #lifedtawing  #sharpie  #art  #drawing  #AGO 


I met Marsal Nazary an accomplished artist ...see her work at
http://www.marsalnazary.com/drawing.html