Saturday 18 February 2017

Max - Writ LARGE!

I'm still over-the-moon that I painted such a large portrait 'accurately.' Here's a photo with a chair close by which gives you some perspective of the scale 

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  1. WOW, it's huge, well done! Valerie

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  2. Wow is my reaction too! Fabulous portrait, his eyes and mouth... beautiful!

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    1. Thanks, Judy - yes I was pleased with the mouth, always a troublesome feature

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    1. Thank you, Catharina, I haven't seen any of your work since that lovely 'ginger' cat

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  4. Fabulous, superb...you are like a fine wine....getting better with age!
    (Told you the mouth was right)

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    1. Thank you, Madam, I'm only a boy yet!
      (So you did ... just needed to adjust the shadows)

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  5. I missed your last post but I just scrolled down to have a look. Great job John!! He is going to be made up when he sees it! And you are right, seeing it like this gives a sense of its size. I like working large too... only I think after the on I'm doing right now, the next one will have to be looser or I'll go crazy with all the detail!

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    1. Thanks, Sandra; he's got the perfect colouring and looks for portraiture. I thrive on detail, but I know what you mean: a change is as good as a rest.

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  6. FULL OF LIFE,SPARKLING MAX ...You have painted true masterpiece with a special style,your!!! Congratulation for searching always new goals and reach them with so great mastery.Proud of you,pen and ink was very fine art from you,new superbe art is done with brushes.You are a myth,dear John Simlett!!!

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    1. From a brilliant painter like you, Rita, such praise is really encouraging ... but even an old man like me can blush!

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