Its only me from over the sea
2012

 

Painted in oil on a gessoed panel this head was based on a rathered battered mask I photographed at the Horniman Museum. As my version emerged I remembered the recording from Uncle Macs Childrens Favourites " Barnacle Bill the sailor. I added the shells and the mustache began to look like a twist of rope.See page one.
 10" x 8"  26 x 20 cms  
Private Collection

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