This Is Hull

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Great picture - love you work. Diana

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sun 26 Mar 15:28:18

I like it Diana. Your figures are just great.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sun 26 Mar 16:04:22

I don't see anything wrong with this at all. The light and the crowd, you have created a great atmosphere. I love it.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Sun 26 Mar 16:27:38

Very effective, Diana, love that bright magenta against the inky blacks. (You must get through some paint, working at that size!)

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 26 Mar 16:34:07

Fabulous.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 26 Mar 16:40:45

You certainly like tackling difficult subject Diana and you keep coming up with tremendous paintings. Even in such a dark setting your darks and lights are great.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sun 26 Mar 17:06:37

I love it too Diana, it is magnificent!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Sun 26 Mar 17:17:13

It has a very good night time and artificial light feel about it Diane. Good composition as well.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sun 26 Mar 17:36:26

Terrific work Diana. It must look wonderful life size :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Sun 26 Mar 18:34:04

Wonderful painting Diana.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 26 Mar 19:23:25

I think it's wonderful Diana

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sun 26 Mar 20:07:13

Wonderful atmosphere and light, Diana.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Sun 26 Mar 20:20:18

Thank you Maureen, I'm very flattered. Thank you Jim I think the crowd look like Refugees. Thank you Fred. We are our own worst critics. Jenny, your right about the paint. Even half sheets look small now though. Thank you Gudrun and Barry. I am drawn to subjects with strong light contrasts. Thank you Satu and John. I liked the composition though the carrier bag worried me. Thank you Louise and Linda. It does look better viewed from across the room.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sun 26 Mar 20:36:26

Thank you Russell and Dawn It was an incredible experience as three buildings were being projected on simultaneously

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sun 26 Mar 20:38:09

A beauty Diana

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 27 Mar 09:25:16

Fabulous atmosphere Diana.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 27 Mar 10:59:58

Excellent, vibrant and interesting subject

Posted by Richard Cooper on Mon 27 Mar 12:48:09

Just fantastic Diana.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 27 Mar 13:12:00

Superb work, Diana. Love the composition and the fabulous way you've captured the light.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 27 Mar 14:31:53

A really good piece Diana.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 27 Mar 15:02:09

Really amazing painting Diana, so skilfully done.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 27 Mar 15:05:48

Thank you so much for these inspiring comments . I really value every one

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Mon 27 Mar 19:11:51

Hang on Studio Wall

27/03/2017

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Full imperial watercolour. I live in Hull which is the city of culture this year. In January,we kicked off with an amazing light show. Figures and architecture are not my favourite subjects and this has been a mighty challenge. As ever, I see lots of issues but with it being so large, it looks ok viewed from a distance

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Diana Boanas SWA

Jut before retiring from teaching , I returned to painting after a 40 year gap. I did O level then half an A level in art ,followed by a bit of oil painting ,printing and ceramics as part of a primary teaching course but hadn’t touched it since. I was bought a sketch book and pencils while on…

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