Bald Archy Finalist 2014 - SOLD

My Bald Archy Entry 2014

COSTA’S  BOO!

What do you get when you cross Tiny Tim with the Wooky?

Costa – the TV host with the most – hair that is – and a marshmallow toughness that couldn’t hurt a fly.

This hippie love child has the looks of a remnant from the musical ‘Hair’ with a beard that’s “a nest for birds – there ain’t no words”.

His scarecrow looks belie his communication ability.  He uses his down to earth skills to convey an infectious, deep rooted love for life and all things living; plants, animals, birds and insects.

There simply is no better example of the adage

“Never judge a book by its cover.”

Subject – Costa Georgianis

Oil on Canvas – 90cmW x 60cmH

BALD ARCHY COMPETITION FINALIST

Tony Avatar (Abbott) – Acrylic on stretched canvas – 960mm x 620mm - $ 1,200

Blue has become the new green on the island continent of Pandora.

With his hero’s cap cocked and his poison tipped arrow poised to fire Tony Avatar, in his new role as leader of the defenceless right, takes aim at the forces of evil prevailing in the land.

In his sights Tony includes all migrants and boat people, laborites, students, women, illegitimates, indigenes, Ruddites and dole bludgers. His is a non-discriminating fight against multiculturalism, globalisation and immigration. “Tony Avatar he’s our man – hero of our nation….”

Over the last six years I have been fortunate to have each of my entries in the annual
Bald Archy Contest selected for inclusion in the finalist exhibition.

This is the entry for 2010 and the accompanying text -it makes a change from my regular paintings each year.

Richard Branson

Richard Branson - oil on canvas - 30cm x 40cm
$ 250 Aus + pph

Who can resist that hair, that beard and those teeth? I usually tell my students not to paint portraits with smiles and teeth showing but there's always the exception to the rule - and Richard is certainly an exception.