If you want to learn more about Ted Nelson this video tribute by computer pioneer Alan Kay is worth watching.
August 2007
Oxford Internet Institute Talk
Portrait of Ted Nelson
Oxford Internet Institute Talk
Leonardo da Vinci
This portrait was based on a da Vinci self-portrait combined with some of his notebook sketches and writings. I created this using Corel Painter on a Mac with a Wacom tablet. If your interested in da Vinci please join in my da Vinspiration! evening celebrating his genius on May 2nd, 2019, the 500th anniversary of his passing.
Dad
Dad, 2006
30″ x 20″, pigment print and acrylic media on canvas
I created this collage as a memorial tribute to my dad who passed away in December 1988, the year I moved to live in the USA. It was published in my book Painter IX Creativity: Digital Artist’s Handbook as the case study demonstration example in the collage chapter. Included in the painting as a texture is his last letter to me.
Island
Island
2006, mixed media on canvas, 36″x 36″
“Island” is part of the “Cityshapes” series of paintings, a collaboration with modern dancer Tiffany that explored the shapes, textures and forms of San Francisco. This painting depicts Tiffany dancing on the small island at the Yerba Beuna Center in San Francisco.
Renel
Renel
2006, Mixed media collage on canvas, 34″ x 56″
Renel Brooks-Moon is the announcer for the San Francisco Giants baseball team, the only female announcer in the Major League Baseball, and former KISS FM radio personality. The portrait shown in this photo at Renel’s birthday party was created as part of my San Francisco Bay Area Women of Style series (an ensemble of seventeen portraits) that was exhibited at the Nordstrom San Francisco flagship store couture department in 2006.
Renel and I with her portrait at her birthday party
I have been working on Renel’s portrait for many years, periodically revisiting it and adding, for instance, her latest Giants’ World Series rings!
Portrait of Giles Henderson
Pigment ink and acrylic on canvas, 30″ x 40″, 2006
This portrait Mr Giles Henderson CBE, BCL, MA, the former Master of my alma mater, Pembroke College, was presented to the Pembroke College Art Collection on June 23, 2006, and now hangs in the Henderson Building in the new section of Pembroke College on Brewer Street.
Showing my Mum the portrait in the Henderson Building.
I studied Physics at Pembroke College from 1979 – 1982. The painting, an example of my collage portrayal approach to portraiture, captures many aspects of Gile’s life, both personal and professional. Included in the painting are views of him working at his desk in his capacity as Master of Pembroke College, his beautiful dog Ellie, the college crest, the Pembroke Chapel Quad, and his family on the occasion of being presented with the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.
The digital painting part of the creative process was created using Corel Painter and a Wacom tablet on a Macintosh computer. I then printed the digital painting out onto canvas and worked into it with acrylic gel medium and paint. The final portrait is an original mixed media artwork.
Here are pictures from the unveiling of the painting in the Master’s quarters during the Gaudy (alumni reunion) Tea Reception, June 23rd, 2006.
swooosh!! the cover comes off….
The Master contemplates the painting.
Pembroke alumni Fiona Wailes-Fairburn, Kate Hall-Tipping and Member of Parliament Kevin Brennan discussing the painting.
2006
Brother Ray
Brother Ray
38.5″ x 38.5″, pigment ink print with acrylic paint on canvas
This painting is inspired by the vibrant, soulful and beautiful music of the late great Ray Charles.
Mayor Joseph L. Alioto
This portrait was created as part of the Legendary Mayors of San Francisco series that is on display at Chenery House, San Francisco. It is also displayed in the Law Offices of Mayor Alioto’s daughter, Angela Alioto. Thank you Angela for your help with sharing your memories, photos and other documents relating to your father.
Willie H. Mays, Jr.
“The Say Hey Kid”
“The Say Hey Kid”
Portrait of Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
2005
Combined media on canvas, 36″ x 24″
This portrait is a tribute to the amazing achievements of the legendary baseball player Willie Howard Mays, Jr., nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid”, who played with the Giants in New York and San Francisco, and then the Mets in New York. With thanks to Barry Bonds and Willie Mays for their generosity in allowing me access to their archives and photographs for the purpose of creating this tribute, and for Willie Mays in making time to sit for his portrait (the live portrait is integrated into the collage in the upper right corner). This artwork was displayed at the George Krevsky Gallery, San Francisco, as part of their 2005 Art of Baseball show, along with my portrait of Jackie Robinson (also see portrait of Hank Greenberg).
Barry
Barry
2005, Caran d’Ache Crayon on paper, 13″ x 16″
This sketch of Barry Bonds was created from life using my favorite water-soluble Caran d’Ache crayons on white cartridge paper. Thanks, Barry, for being a great portrait model!
2005, pigment ink and acrylic on canvas, 50″ x 30″
Other baseball legends I’ve created portraits of include Barry’s godfather Willie H. Mays, Jr., Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg.