vogue – james donovan art

Commissions and Challenges

It’s not often that I get a commission to paint a picture, but when I do it always brings about some fresh ideas. The piece featured below is an adaptation of an original idea. My client suggested an interest in combining one of my fire-breathing figures with a piece of Ewenny pottery, something that IContinue reading “Commissions and Challenges”

Drawings

I bought some new pencils and watercolours this week. Felt like Christmas coming early! The school break has allowed me to do plenty of drawing rather than teach it, so here are some of the fruits of my labour… http://www.etsy.com/shop/JamesDonovanArt

Girls

I’ve recently started paintings that feature girls in them. More specifically, my daughters. For years I’ve painted about the influence that my father and grandfather had on me, but I’m a proud Dad to two daughters and think that painting is a good way to teach them a little about what I know. They’re alsoContinue reading “Girls”