Ruth Shively’s Female Portraits

These are my favourite paintings by talented painter Ruth Shively.  There’s something about them that is just so special. The paintings give each of the subjects their own identity – it’s just so refreshing to see women portrayed as characters rather than objects of beauty. There’s an element of mystery in these paintings; each woman … Continue reading →

Figurative Paintings by Simon Birch

Simon Birch is a UK born painter and multimedia artist living and working in Hong Kong. I am looking at his large scale figurative oil on canvas paintings in particular now I’m starting a new project that’s based on the human body. Evidently it’s a lot easier to find figurative paintings I like than sculptures considering … Continue reading →