The Art of Tony Trowbridge: May 2008

Wednesday 28 May 2008

nude study by isle of wight artist

24x18inches on hand stretched natural cotton on wooden board, acrylic paint study in changing form.

Life study, nude female crossarmed by isle of wight artist.

17x17inches acrylic on hand stretched natural cotton on wooden board.

Tuesday 27 May 2008

Life female nude study

Acrylic on canvas 24x36inches, larger rendition from a smaller life study painting in series one.
Painted in very thick layers with knife and wooden spatula.

Wednesday 21 May 2008

Seahorse's are now indigenous to the isle of wight by isle of wight artist veronica grimm

Seahorse's are now an indigenous species to the shores of the isle of wight, the local rag, the isle of wight press has scooped on this article many times with cute pictures of seahorse's braving the inhospitable elements of fresh air in the hands of a would be reporter, or blurred underwater snaps of a seahorse eyes wide with fear as the camera looms big in it's face.

Now that seahorse's are as common around these shores as coach loads of poor Bradford pensioners enjoying a poor quality cheapo mid week break is it any wonder I have spotted a dreadfull new predator to these delightfully rundown and rustic shores.

Carefull to keep my hands clear I pulled a Crikey it's a Calamari from the mire, a southern spain import now here hunting OUR seahorse's.

2foot tall sratchbuilt acrylic and spraypaint.

Tuesday 20 May 2008

Grumbly Grimm label of authenticity query

I have just received an email asking about the authenticity of a recently purchased plush grumbly grimm bought from a collector on the mainland. I sent her a pic of the label that I hand make and attach to each grumbly grimm.

A close up of the tag is above so that if anyone else is unsure of the authenticity of their grumbly grimm purchase's they all should carry this tag.

Not many grumbly grimms have been born so far so its great that at least one happy collector has an original.

The above grumbly grimm was the first one I ever made and sits in my fire place happy and contented.

Sunday 18 May 2008

Original painting zena the one eyed tiger at isle of wight zoo, tiger islands most famous tiger

Acrylic on canvas 24x36inches.

Today my fingers are about the only things working without any certainty of pain, yesterday we walked the isle of wight all 26.5 miles from Bembridge to Alum bay.

I suggest to anyone attempting this annual event that they do in fact train for it, we did not, still completed the event but now are suffering badly.

Still no tigers escapted to reek havock with the 9000+ walkers.

Wednesday 14 May 2008

Impasto original nude by isle of wight artist veronica grimm

clutching her grumbly grimm firmly she swings it by the legs until it is well and truly feeling unwell.
30x40 inches ,thick acrylic on canvas.

Tuesday 13 May 2008

Scratchbuilt urban art toy by isle of wight artist veronica grimm, weeping mummy

front and back views of my latest scratch built urban art sculpture entitled weepimg mummy.

It stands 2 foot tall painted in acrylic and gold leaf and is made solely from materials found dumped on my local beach at Sandown on the Isle of Wight.