thanks for your comment it was really good fun doing it .His wife was so pleased with it.Sorry for delay answering I have been so busy since coming back from France this year but hoping to complete another portrait very soon. more…
I agree about the subject matter and having never painted a train before was a bit nervous but actually enjoyed the challenge.Not too well at moment having an infected tooth which has to be sorted before leaving for France in a few weeks time.What is the weather like at present?We shall be visiting Charente Maritime at some point in our two months more…
Oh beautiful painting, but so so sad -you have captured the look in hs eyes -I hope he finds a happy life eventually -I love the way you have shown only one eye which makes it all the more stark more…
Thanks:)
It is a difficult medium, and I use watercolours mainly to do small studies. I love oils, but I do a bit of everything because I'm a teacher. But we are all different and I personally find pastels a lot more difficult to work with:)
Excellent portraits you do, it must take you a lot of time.
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All I am doing is baking French bread at the moment.
Oh no! he didn't leave impression did he. We have gradually noticed with the pressure on holiday spots the pink paper to grass ratio has increased around the picnic areas.
As you know you don't have to go far away for unspoiled beauty. more…
Hi Marian
I was just going to email you.
We sent you a text on the mobile as we passed, as we did to dirkboregard, they didn't seem to work. We tried to ring on the landline using a 3003 card, it wouldn't work.
The TI said, we have had a lot of complaints about those cards and we can't get the help line. Later it started to work.< more…
I have just found your blog following la_spice's friens' line. She had mentioned your work before.
I agree, they are lovely. You have a lightness of touch which is sometimes difficult to achieve. How old is the little girl? 6? or 7?
Enjoy your French visit. more…
I just love this image wonderful David.
PS Have you seen the Monet exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts; I was unimpressed by many of the works davidj. more…
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In response to: "Cidre Fermier" 373 days old
by pastels [Member]
thanks for your comment it was really good fun doing it .His wife was so pleased with it.Sorry for delay answering I have been so busy since coming back from France this year but hoping to complete another portrait very soon. more…
In response to: "Cidre Fermier" 446 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Beautiful portrait! more…
In response to: "A Different Subject - Watercolour" 536 days old
by la_spice [Member]
The weather has been very changeable (sadly).
Hopefully it'll improve for your stay. more…
In response to: "A Different Subject - Watercolour" 536 days old
by pastels [Member]
I agree about the subject matter and having never painted a train before was a bit nervous but actually enjoyed the challenge.Not too well at moment having an infected tooth which has to be sorted before leaving for France in a few weeks time.What is the weather like at present?We shall be visiting Charente Maritime at some point in our two months more…
In response to: "A Different Subject - Watercolour" 536 days old
by la_spice [Member]
Great picture (despite the subject matter!) :)
Hope you're well?
Marian :wave: more…
In response to: "A change of Style Meditteranean Scene" 612 days old
by la_spice [Member]
It's beautiful.
I've recently taken up photography - do you like this?
http://photographygroup.blog.co.uk/2008/02/14/an_old_master~3729390 more…
In response to: "A change of Style Meditteranean Scene" 612 days old
by pastels [Member]
Hi Marion - I don't know where the time goes.
I decided to get going with a little experimentation, glad you like it.
Sue more…
In response to: "A change of Style Meditteranean Scene" 612 days old
by la_spice [Member]
Hi there - I wondered when you'd be back!!!
Great picture - lovely!
Marian :wave: more…
In response to: "Sketch Book" 664 days old
by Qazvin [Member]
do you want i send you my skrtches ? every body saw told me they are great ! i'm architecture student my mail is :zhamedabbasiz@yahoo.com more…
In response to: "Boy For Sale - Ghana" 680 days old
by wendlane [Member]
Oh beautiful painting, but so so sad -you have captured the look in hs eyes -I hope he finds a happy life eventually -I love the way you have shown only one eye which makes it all the more stark more…
In response to: "Sketch Book" 811 days old
by Miza-T [Member]
Thanks:)
It is a difficult medium, and I use watercolours mainly to do small studies. I love oils, but I do a bit of everything because I'm a teacher. But we are all different and I personally find pastels a lot more difficult to work with:)
Excellent portraits you do, it must take you a lot of time.
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In response to: "Sketch Book" 811 days old
by la_spice [Member]
That's good I'd hate you to have a bad lasting impression - you might not come this way again! :( more…
In response to: "Sketch Book" 811 days old
by pastels [Member]
All I am doing is baking French bread at the moment.
Oh no! he didn't leave impression did he. We have gradually noticed with the pressure on holiday spots the pink paper to grass ratio has increased around the picnic areas.
As you know you don't have to go far away for unspoiled beauty. more…
In response to: "Sketch Book" 811 days old
by la_spice [Member]
I look forward to seeing some of your French stuff!
Sorry you found Charente Maritime like a public loo! (I read hubbies blog!)
Marian more…
In response to: "Sketch Book" 811 days old
by pastels [Member]
I do sell my paintings, mainly commissioned portraits.
I like your watercolour, I enjoy that medium too, but I am sure you will agree it's a difficult medium to work in.
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In response to: "Sketch Book" 811 days old
by Miza-T [Member]
Good sketches.
Do you sell your work or do you paint for pleasure?:) more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 820 days old
by pastels [Member]
Just back from France.
Thanks for your comments. You got the girls age spot on 6 or 7 at the time of the photo.
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In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 820 days old
by pastels [Member]
Hi Marian
I was just going to email you.
We sent you a text on the mobile as we passed, as we did to dirkboregard, they didn't seem to work. We tried to ring on the landline using a 3003 card, it wouldn't work.
The TI said, we have had a lot of complaints about those cards and we can't get the help line. Later it started to work.< more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 820 days old
by la_spice [Member]
Hi there - sorry we didn't get a chance to meet - perhaps next time?
Marian more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 820 days old
by pastels [Member]
Just back from France.
Thanks for your comments. You got the girls age spot on 6 or 7 at the time of the photo. more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 851 days old
by lizerd [Member]
I have just found your blog following la_spice's friens' line. She had mentioned your work before.
I agree, they are lovely. You have a lightness of touch which is sometimes difficult to achieve. How old is the little girl? 6? or 7?
Enjoy your French visit. more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 887 days old
by pastels [Member]
Thanks. Some people do like less realistic paintings. more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 887 days old
by pastels [Member]
Delivered today, the customer was thrilled, so I was pleased.
Yes we shall be in France soon. Stop that rain!
Sue
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In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 887 days old
by pastels [Member]
Yes art is subjective.
For of a commission of a likeness the person expects realism. more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 888 days old
by Richard [Visitor]
That is real art, you have achieved the impossible. The flesh looks like flesh, the eyes are alive.
There are those who dismiss with, 'anyone can do that', 'if you want realism you can use a camera'. The squares and circles brigade.
To them I say, go on then do it. more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 888 days old
by davidjohn Pro
It is very very good. I told you I think that many of Monet's pictures at the Royal Academy didnt impress me but this does. davidjohn more…
In response to: "Pastel Portrait Completed" 888 days old
by la_spice [Member]
That's so delightful. I bet you're thrilled with it.
Maybe see you soon?
A bien tot!
Marian more…
In response to: "Guess Who" 893 days old
by pastels [Member]
Thanks.
Monet, yes not all of an artists work is good, when fame comes then everything including the experiments is rated the same. more…
In response to: "Guess Who" 894 days old
by davidjohn Pro
I just love this image wonderful David.
PS Have you seen the Monet exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts; I was unimpressed by many of the works davidj. more…
In response to: "Boy For Sale - Ghana" 906 days old
by pastels [Member]
Thanks, I appreciate your comment. more…