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Melissa Devine

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Matthew Lawrence as 'The King's Guard'
Oil on canvas. Detail of portrait.
The King's Guard, oil 48 x 35 inches

Detail of my latest work.

This portrait of a late XIV century King’s Guard was inspired by a collector of all things medieval and beyond.

Matthew Lawrence is a bright, enthusiastic fencer and historian with a vast amount of knowledge surrounding the middle ages. 

If you're interested to see the full piece, it can be reviewed below. 



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Oils

Oil portrait of mom

'Jane' (Mom) 11 x 14 inches, oil

'Dad' watercolour under oil on paper. 
12 x 14 Inches

'Dad' watercolour under oil on paper. 

12 x 14 Inches

'Etienne, the reading grad' 11 x 14 inches, alla prima, oil

'Etienne, the reading grad' 11 x 14 inches, 

alla prima, oil

Oil

'Three Generations' 36 x 47 inches, oil on canvas. Family Portrait. SOLD.

'Three Generations' 36 x 47 inches, oil on canvas. Family Portrait. SOLD.

'Peter Taft'  70 inches x 40 inches x 1 3/4 inches, oil on canvas.
He was an inspiration.

'Peter Taft'  70 inches x 40 inches x 1 3/4 inches, oil on canvas.

'Remembrance' 48 x 23.5 inches, oil on wood.

Dedicated to our Vets.

'Great Grandma Gertrude' 48 x 48 inches, oil on wood.

'Great Grandma Gertrude' 48 x 48 inches, oil on wood.

'Grandpa Devine' 30 x 36 inches, oil on wood.

'Grandpa Devine' 30 x 36 inches, oil on wood. 

SOLD.

'Northern Landscape' 23 x 36 inches, oil on wood.

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'Steve' oil on wood. 24 x 24 Inches.

'Steve' oil on wood. 24 x 24 Inches.

'Cake?' oil on wood, 18 x 24 Inches

'The Father, the Son and the Work' 10 1/16th x 17 7/8 inches. Oil on panel.

'The Father, the Son and the Work' 10 1/16th x 17 7/8 inches. Oil on panel. 

Matthew Lawrence as 'The King's Guard'
Oil on canvas. Detail of portrait. Full figure image below.

Matthew Lawrence as 'The King's Guard'

Oil on canvas. Detail of portrait. Full figure image below.

Oil

'Country Dog' 18 x 24 inches, oil, SOLD

'Country Dog' 18 x 24 inches, oil, SOLD

The King's Guard, oil, 48 x 35 inches

The Kuard's King, Oil 48 x 35 inches

Metaphorically, this portrait represents spiritual transcendence on the wandering path of redemption while searching for the land of milk and honey. It suggests the virtuous destiny of one’s journey through time and space; moving through the past, the present and the future.

Denis, oil on canvas. 12 x 9 inches
'Alla Prima'

Denis, oil on canvas. 12 x 9 inches

'Alla Prima'

Steve, oil on panel, 9 x 12 inches
'Alla Prima'

Steve, oil on panel, 9 x 12 inches

'Alla Prima'

Oil

'Women in the Door' self-portrait, oil, SOLD

'Women in the Door' self-portrait, oil, SOLD

'Portrait of Victoria' 8 x 10 inches, oil

'Portrait of Victoria' 8 x 10 inches, oil

'Apt. #3' 54 x 36 inches, oil on canvas.

'Apt. #3' 54 x 36 inches, oil on canvas.

Oil

'Victoria' 15.5 x 24 inches, oil on panel.

'Buck' 36 x 47 inches, oil on canvas.

'Grandpa Devine' 48 x 20 inches, oil on canvas.

'Grandpa Devine' 48 x 20 inches, oil on canvas.

Alla Prima (Direct Painting)

'The Vet' Alla prima 8 x 10 inches, oil on panel.

'The Vet' Alla prima, two hour study. 

8 x 10 inches, oil on panel.

'Alan' Alla prima, five hour study. 16 x 20 inches, oil on canvas.

'Alan' Alla prima, five hour study. 16 x 20 inches, oil on canvas.

'Alan 2' Alla prima, two hour study. 8 x 10 inches, oil on panel.

'Alan 2' Alla prima, two hour study. 8 x 10 inches, oil on panel.

'Crossroads, Venus in Transit' Alla prima 2.5 hour sitting. 9 x 12 inches, oil on panel.

'Crossroads, Venus in Transit' Alla prima 2.5 hour sitting. 9 x 12 inches, oil on panel.

'McMichael Gallery Trail' Alla prima, three hour plein air competition. 2nd place.

11 x 14 inches, oil on panel.

'The Landscaper' Alla prima 2.5 hours, 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel.

'Norah' Alla prima 2.5 hours. 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel. Sunset Gallery.

'Norah' Alla prima 2.5 hours. 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel.

'Norah' Alla prima 2.5 hours. 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel. Sunset Gallery.

'The Joker' Alla prima, 2.5 hours. 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel.

'Blue Mountain' 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel. SOLD

'Winter Birch Tree' 11.5 x 5.5 inches, oil on panel. Sold.

'East Coast Home' 23.5 x 16 inches, oil on wood.

'Algonquin Trees' 35 x 17 inches, oil on wood.

Watercolour Figures / Portraits

Watercolour of Steve in his cabana.

'Steve in his Cabana' 16 x 14 inches, Watercolour on Arches W/C paper.

Watercolour figure demo for my students.

'Thinking Man' 15 x 15 inches, watercolour on Arches w/c paper.

Watercolour figure demo for my students.

'Woman in Watercolour' 16 x 14 inches, watercolour on Arches w/c paper.

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