Peter H. Begley

Jacob’s Towers

Jacob’s Towers are inspired by my then four year old son Jacob’s apparently perilous yet, in the end, improbably stable constructions. It is a delight to work with him and I find myself looking forward to HIS next series!

Jacob's Tower, triptych • 2006 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 94 x 168cm

Jacob's Tower, no. 1 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 2 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 3 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 4 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 5 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 6 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 7 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 8 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 9 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 10 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 11 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 12 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 13 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 14 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, no. 15 • 2006 • Acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 37" x 23 1/2"

Jacob's Tower, tall dyptich no. 1 • 2007 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 71" x 22"

Jacob's Tower, tall dyptich no. 2 • 2006 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 71" x 22"

Jacob's Tower, tall dyptich no. 3 • 2006 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 71" x 22"

Jacob's Tower, med diptych no.3 • 2010 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 94 x 52cm

Jacob's Tower, med diptych no.2 • 2010 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 94 x 52cm

Jacob's Tower, med diptych no.1 • 2010 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 94 x 52cm

Jacob's Tower, int no.1 • 2007 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 17" x 12"

Jacob's Tower, int no.3 • 2007 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 17" x 12"

Jacob's Tower, int no.5 • 2007 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 17" x 12"

Jacob's Tower, int no.10 • 2007 • acrylic, oil and wax on paper • 17" x 12"