Original artwork description:

This is Brian, local to my area and spent most days dressed in full Sir Francis Drake costume ( in a costume hand made by his late wife) in and around Plymouth. He became somewhat of a celebrity over the past 40 years, visiting schools to teach Elizabethan dance, as a town crier or to open prestigious events.
At his sitting he asked what he should be doing, so I gave him my phone to hold for a quirky contrast...he didn't own a mobile phone and it made him chuckle. He had trouble focussing on it so held it aloft, I thought it looked rather theatrical and so the image was captured.

Sadly, Bryan passed away suddenly quite recently so never got to see his finished portrait.

Deep edge canvas, edges painted black.
Ships secured within a hardboard case.

signed front and reverse.

Materials used:

oil

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#portrait #explorers #cell phone #period costume #elizabethan #elizabethan era #sir frances 

Sir Francis Awaits Notification (2022) Oil painting
by Jo Beer

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This is Brian, local to my area and spent most days dressed in full Sir Francis Drake costume ( in a costume hand made by his late wife) in and around Plymouth. He became somewhat of a celebrity over the past 40 years, visiting schools to teach Elizabethan dance, as a town crier or to open prestigious events.
At his sitting he asked what he should be doing, so I gave him my phone to hold for a quirky contrast...he didn't own a mobile phone and it made him chuckle. He had trouble focussing on it so held it aloft, I thought it looked rather theatrical and so the image was captured.

Sadly, Bryan passed away suddenly quite recently so never got to see his finished portrait.

Deep edge canvas, edges painted black.
Ships secured within a hardboard case.

signed front and reverse.

Materials used:

oil

Tags:
#portrait #explorers #cell phone #period costume #elizabethan #elizabethan era #sir frances 
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I am a figurative painter based in Cornwall. People are amazing, there is no such thing as an ordinary person. . . everyone is extraordinary in their own way, and... Read more

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