Approx 1200x800.
Acrylic on textured resin, wooden based canvas.
Approx 1210 x 910
Painted in Acrylics with hits of Spray Paint.
Donated to the Sebastian Foundation for Auction.
the Joker from Joakim Pheonix's Oscar winning portrayal,
Approx 1250x1250
Approx 900x600
First oil painting piece I've created using a palette knife.
The great Anthony Hopkins……a.k.a. Hannibal Lecter
Approx 1650x1200
Acrylic on canvassed board.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board.
Oils and Acrylics on canvassed board.
Approx 1850x950.
Acrylic on canvassed board.
Approx 1200x920
Elvis Presley.
Approx 1400x920
Acrylic on canvassed board
Lennon.
Approx 1200x920
Acrylic on canvassed board
F1 Commentator and great bloke.
Acrylic on canvassed board.
Approx 900x600
This piece was gifted to Crofty himself whilst in Perth for his “Ask Crofty” event coordinated by the F1 Experiences team.
Lewis Hamilton……..at time of writing the current 6 time world champ of Formula One.
Acrylic on canvassed board.
Approx 900x600.
Approx 900x600
Acrylic on canvassed board
Enzo Ferrari.
Approx 900x600
Oil on canvassed board with palette knife.
Frank Sinatra
Approx 1100x920
Acrylic on canvassed board
Acrylic on canvassed board
Approx 1650x920
James Franco.
Approx 1400x1400
Acrylic on canvassed board
DeNiro.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
Notorious BIG.
Oil on canvassed board with palette knife.
Approx 1100x 650.
….this was a smaller study for a much larger commission.
LOve him or hate him………Kanye is Kanye.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board……created a "stencil style” feel with this one , but painted by hand with brush.
This was my 2nd ever attempt at painting a piece using only the palette knife and oil paints……..I love the rawness and texture that you can create with it.
Approx 1000x650
Oil with Palette knife.
This was a gift to the beautiful Amanda Alfieri.
I used a similar blocked out stencil style with acrylics on canvassed board. All brush.
Approx 1100x650
2nd attempt at the talented Mr Sheeran.
Again using only the palette knife with oil paints.
Love the texture. Approx 1000x900.
Super quick study of Michaelangelo's David.
One colour (magenta) with black and white…..total painting time on this was approx. 1 hour…….just wanted to create a rushed and raw feel with brushstrokes and commit to the values.
Approx 1200x1000
Love painted David Bowie. He is such an amazing subject, so engaging and you cannot help but be drawn to his gaze.
Acrylics on canvassed board.
Approx 1200x900
James Dean.
A very stoney type of look, softened a little by the added scrapes of pastels.
Approx 1400x920
I entered this portrait of Jessica Watson as my first ever attempt in the Archibald Prize……unfortunately didn’t make the finalists but hey….got to start somewhere…….I'll definitely try again down the road.
Oils and acrylics on canvassed board.
Approx 1400x1450
Another portrait piece of Mr Bowie.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
Jack Nicholson.
Approx 1000x650
Acrylic on canvassed board
This piece is special to me. It is my dear friend Mr Paul Rogers who left this world far too soon in 2019. Forever missed Bro.
I gifted this to his sister. I heard once that if you can capture the right feel of a person in their portrait it can hold a piece of their soul and live on forever…….that wry smile and those eyes looking like he is laughing at a joke that he's keeping to himself lol.
Approx 600x600
Acrylic on canvassed board
Rowan Atkinson.
Approx 900x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
The Beatles….
Mix of oils and acrylics on canvassed board.
Approx 1450x1000
Mick Jagger.
Acrylic on canvassed board
Approx 1250x920
Marlon Brando.
Acrylic on canvassed board.
….very subtle introduction of colour values in the skin tones etc, still abstract but just enough to suggest.
Approx 1000x1000
I love the pose on this piece……..I actually painted a selfie using a very similar facial expression….a bit of fun. Don’t take life so seriously sometimes.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
Pretty iconic pic of Jack Nicholson blowing the smoke ring.
Approx 1100x850
Acrylic on canvassed board
Love the “off screen” glance in this piece…….reminded me of a lot of his characters that are in different mind spaces but together at the same time.
Approx 1450x920
Acrylic on canvassed board.
**this is actually a progress pic, I ended up filling the background in with black ( pic is in the "On Display”) tab.
Bob Marley.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
Acrylic on canvassed board.
Approx 1200x900
Bob Marley in his on stage glory, guitar in hand with nice tones of stage lighting.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
Freddie Mercury.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
Lee Kernaghan.
This is a special piece as it was auctioned and signed by Lee Kernaghan himself to raise some much needed dollars for the farmers doing it tough in the drought conditions in Australia.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board
A$AP Rocky.
Another piece commissioned and gifted to a good friend's son. He cried. He loved it. I painted this piece at the same time A$AP was being held in a Swedish jailhouse due to assault allegations………pretty rough if you’ve seen the vids………
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board with touches of Spray Paint.
Capturing a moment in someone's life is difficult sometimes. I love art for this reason…….if not just to bring back a moment, or a feeling or memory for someone. it can be special for them…..and only them, no one will have the same emotional connection with the artwork than they do. I like that.
Approx 1450x120
Acrylic on canvassed board
Approx 1700x600
Acrylics on canvassed board
Liotta, DeNiro, Sorvino and Pesci.
The Joker……Heath Ledger.
Amazing performance as the Joker. Heath was awarded the Oscar posthumously for his portrayal of the Dark Knight's nemesis.
Acrylic on Board. Framed under glass.
Approx 1000x450
Al Pacino.
Approx 1200x900
Acrylic on canvassed board.
I love the background texture on this piece, I think it adds to the complexity and depth he brings to the screen.
I love painting Ed……..I quite often listen to his music while I paint, it's gentle, not trying to be more than it needs to be. Just a cool dude with his guitar and an amazing voice. Thanks Ed.
This is also my 3rd Sheeran piece…….it's actually a re-visit to the piece I first painted using the palette knife, though this time it's paintbrushes all the way.
Approx 1200 x 850
Acrylic on canvassed board
Steve Martin. From a time when comedy was simple.
Approx 1200 x 830
Acrylic on canvassed board.
So…….I hadn’t painted with oils for a while and wanted to have a little practice so I decided to paint a little self-portrait. I grabbed a couple of wooden board canvasses from my local art supply and had a go straight onto the wood. Usually I would gesso before but I liked the wood grain showing through.
Oils and Spray Paint on wooden board.
Approx 500x400
Greta Thunberg.
I love the passion and enthusiasm this young soul has for the planet. Some people may not share her views but you cannot deny the fact that she is getting her concerns out there and bringing a spotlight to the issue of climate change.
At the very least, and despite the varying views on the subject, when it comes down to it she wants a healthier planet which is in everyone's best interest surely……….you cant deny that.
Oils on wooden board
approx. 500x400