Colin Clive Jackson

Just finished underpainting this piece.. And so to let it dry and onto the next prep piece!

Next painting project prep.. Have been trying to get this iconic poster for some time.. However either too big.. Too expensive or too scarce or all of the above.. So I gave up and decided to do my own version of the artwork. A favourite fantasy film, masterful work by Ray Harryhausen, iconic performances from Raquel Welch and John Richardson.. Sadly both no longer with us.. John passed away with a Covid related illness during the pandemic and Raquel follwed a couple if years later. Raquel did not want to do a 'dinosaur' movie and had reservations about acting with John as she considered him 'too beautiful'... She needn't have worried! The rest is history!!

Next underpainting done.. Now to let both dry thoroughly.

.. And we're ready to let this dry out while I move in to the next underpainting job.

Some more underpainting done on this one...

Prep work started on a painting of 'Ann Darrow'.. A 'what if' idea.. Working with my 'muse' Cathy again.. She is a good sport indulging my crazy!

Calling these two done.. Its been a long haul (from the end of August).. But a lot of fun!

Bit more work on this one... These long projects are getting nearer to completion... Bit of an explanation here.. Not historically accurate (obviously).. But more of a little homage to the 1964 film.. My favourite movie BTW!

A little bit further on with this one... Now back to the other painting for a bit while this dries a little.

Some more blocking in done... Once I have completed this stage to dry, its back onto rhe other piece.

Bit more work done on this one.. Slowly progressing.

The new display cabinet (with the retired pieces) and the rest of the collection.