A Good Day to Dance. by Ricky Romain (oil and ink on paper 46cm x 44cm Private Collection
Absurd Trilogy by Ricky Romain (oil on paper 19cm x 19cm 2011 Private Collection)
My sketchbooks often reveal how my ideas and pre-occupations are intrinsic to my mark-making. New thoughts interplay with old obsessions, thus creating dynamic challenges during the process of composition for larger work.
I am interested in the idea of puppets (outside the usual context of childrens’ story-telling) and all the associated metaphors of string-pulling, etc.
The effigies that we create may well reveal insights about our feelings of helplessness in the midst of global turmoil?
As all my figures are symbols of humanity, rather than portraits of actual people, they could all be considered to be puppets in that sense. Dwelling on the puppet motif helps me to express ideas of feudalism, as well as master/servant relationships, the vulnerability of trafficked peoples, and the manipulation of some fundamentalist religious teachers.
‘I wanna hold your hand’ Indian ink and pastel on paper drawing by Ricky Romain‘I wanna hold your hand’ no 2. Indian ink and pastel on paper drawing by Ricky Romain (private collection)‘Whispers and handshakes’ Indian ink and pastel on paper drawing by Ricky Romain
Dear friends just sometimes when I’m working on a large canvas I have a left over piece of canvas or I cut the original back. This piece was developed out of that process 147cm x 15cm oil bars and Indian ink on gesso on canvas 2023. Its really a doodle.
My foundation is shaken. I feel I am ‘Treading on Tears’ oil and Indian ink on Gesso on ripped canvas 167 x 25cm. 2023
From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no1From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no2From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no3From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no4From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no5From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no6From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no7From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no8From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no9From my long sketch book June -July 2024. 68cm x 24cm no10The Magician Indian Ink and pastel and oil pastel on paper 25cm x25cm by Ricky RomainThe sadness at Phils passing Indian Ink and oil bars on paper. 42cm x25cm by Ricky RomainThe Vocalist by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cmThe Vocalist No2 by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cm (private collection)The Vocalist No 3 by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cmThe Vocalist NO 4 by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cmThe Vocalist no 5 by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cmThe Vocalist no 6 by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cmThe Vocalist no 7 by Ricky Romain. Indian Ink and pastel on paper. 40cm x 30cmFramed drawing ‘Tuned to Komal Ga and PA drone, by Ricky Romain 55cm x35cmdrawings during the ‘lockdown’ Indian ink on hand made paper by Ricky Romaindrawings during the ‘lockdown’ Indian ink on paper by Ricky Romaindrawings during the ‘lockdown’ Indian ink on canvas paper by Ricky Romain
‘One of My Angels That’s seen it all and still refuses to dress correctly’ oil and Indian Ink on gesso on canvas 173cm x 86cm (Private Collection)‘I wanna hold your hand’ by Ricky Romain oil ind Indian ink on gesso on unsteched canvas
‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’by Ricky Romain oil and Indian ink on unstreched canvas left panel
‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’ by Ricky Romain oil and Indian ink on unstreched canvas right panelBlake Echoes, by Ricky Romain. Pastel on paper (private collection).Connected, by Ricky Romain (2009, pastel on paper, private collection).
working drawing
Souls on Fire, by Ricky Romain (2006, pastel on paper, private collection).Standing 1, by Ricky Romain (2008, pastel on paper).Standing 2, by Ricky Romain (2008, pastel on paper, private collection).Long Reach and the Daily Images, by Ricky Romain (2009, pastel on paper, private collection).Untitled, by Ricky Romain (2009, pastel on paper, private collection).The Old and Unremembered Human Heart, by Ricky Romain (2007, pastel on paper, private collection).
Dancing with the green. by Ricky Romain. (oil and ink on paper 46cm x 44cm.)
Take Care of Your Heart by Ricky Roamin (oil on paper 46cm x 46cm Private Collection)
Drifting to the Centre by Ricky Romain (oil on paper. 46cm x 44cm)
Whispering in the Morning by Ricky Romain. (oil on paper 46cm x 46cm)
Seeking Direction by Ricky Romain (oil on paper 46cm x 44cm)
Keeping Quite by Ricky Romain (oil on paper 24cm x10cm)
Rhythm Stick by Ricky Romain (oil and ink on paper. 24cm 22cm) (private collection)
Here is where the silence is gathered up. by Ricky Romain (oil and pastel on paper 45cm x 45 cm)
‘Outsiders’ by Ricky Romain (oil on paprer 19cm x 19cm) (private collection)
‘In the land of the blind. by Ricky Romain ( oil and ink on paper. 19cm x 19cm) Private Collection.
Dark Times by Ricky Romain oil on paper 19cm x 19cm (private collection)
Daily Images by Ricky Romain (oil on paper)
Invoking the Golem. by Ricky Romain ( oil on paper. 45cm x 44cm..)
Leaning to the left. by Ricky Romain (oil on paper. 69cm x 25cm Private Collection)
No Dwelling Place. by Ricky Romain (oil and ink on paper)
Uncertain Group. by Ricky Romain (oil and Indian ink on paper 19cm x 19cm.) Private Collection.
Unsure Group.by Ricky Romain (oil and Indian ink on paper. 19cm x 19cm. Private Collection.)
Puppets by Ricky Romain. (2008 oil, ink and pastel on paper. 20cm x 20cm Private Collection.)
4 Travellers by Ricky Romain ( 2006. oil ink and pastel on paper. Private Collection)
Lost in Transit 1 by Ricky Romain (oil and Indian ink on canvas, 67cm x 21 cm. Private Collection)
Lost in Transit 2. by Ricky Romain (oil and Indian ink on canvas. 67cm x 21cm. Private Collection)
Lost in Transit 3 by Ricky Romain (oil and Indian ink on canvas. 67cm x 25cm Private Collection)
Lost in Transit 4. by Ricky Romain (oil and Indian ink on canvas. Private Collection)
Leaning to the left. by Ricky Romain (oil on paper. 69cm x 25cm Private Collection)
Cut Outs by Ricky Romain Indian Ink and oil paint on gesso on canvas 2014 (private collection)
Cut out 2 by Ricky Romain Indian ink on Gesso on canvas 2014
Cut out 3 by Ricky Romain Indian ink on gesso on canvas 2013
Cut out 4 by Ricky Romain. Indian ink on Gesso on canvas 2013.
Cut out 5 by Ricky Romain. Indian ink on gesso on canvas 2015 private collection)
Cut out 6 by Ricky Romain. Indian ink on Gesso on Canvas 2015.
Tuning by Ricky Romain. oil and Indian Ink on gesso on unstreched canvas. 190cm x 150cm
detail Tuning by Ricky Romain. oil and Indian Ink on gesso on unstreched canvas.
detail 2 Tuning by Ricky Romain. oil and Indian Ink on gesso on unstreched canvas.
detail 3 Tuning by Ricky Romain. oil and Indian Ink on gesso on unstreched canvas.
drawing from ‘Lost Voices’ by Ricky Romain. Indian ink on gesso on canvas
drawing from ‘Lost Voices’ by Ricky Romain Indian ink on gesso on canvas
drawing from ‘Lost Voices’ by Ricky Romain Indian ink on gesso on canvas
drawing from ‘Lost Voices’ by Ricky Romain indian ink on gesso on canvas
From the meeting with Mathew Emmett by Ricky Romain page from one of my sketch books.
From the meeting with Mathew Emmett by Ricky Romain page from one of my sketch books.
