Since childhood, Andy has loved figurative painting, and has a keen interest in the romantic Victorian artists, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. While some of this work is portraiture, friends also model for his imaginative images of figures from history or legend.

Adam Ant airbrush, pen and ink 1981

Adam Ant (detail)

Adam Ant airbrush painting 1981

This was an opening night gift for a friend who was playing Chaplin in the stage show.

Coloured inks on paper

Marc

Marc as Lancelot

Marc -crayon on Ingres paper

Maria

Maria as Morgan-le-Fay
( Sorceress, half sister to King Arthur )

The painter Paul Monteagle
( oil sketch )

Geisha ( oil sketch )

Egypt ( oil on canvas )

Pharaoh's Dream
( From the story of Joseph )

Pharaoh's Dream ( detail )

Pharaoh's Dream ( detail )