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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14 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael18 February 2017 at 06:13

    WOW, it's huge, well done! Valerie

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  2. Judy18 February 2017 at 10:54

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

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    1. Gatepost productions19 February 2017 at 01:47

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

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  3. Catharina Engberg18 February 2017 at 10:56

    Wow! Large and looking nice too!

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    1. Gatepost productions19 February 2017 at 01:49

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

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  4. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com18 February 2017 at 20:15

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

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    1. Gatepost productions19 February 2017 at 01:51

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

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  5. Sandra Busby20 February 2017 at 06:44

    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. Gatepost productions22 February 2017 at 03:10

      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. Rita Vaselli22 February 2017 at 00:50

    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. Gatepost productions22 February 2017 at 03:13

      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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  7. Rita Vaselli22 February 2017 at 09:40

    You are a myth...really!!!

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  8. Johanna Spinks26 February 2017 at 09:57

    Fabulous!

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