"I can't see the wood for the trees" ink drawing and water colout - 12 x13 cms another matchstick/ink drawing and watercolour

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Lovely loose style and range of greens.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 29 May 11:47:45

Really good Mike.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 29 May 13:41:44

I think it's great. I rather like the claustrophobic feeling. Nice marks and shapes.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 29 May 13:43:33

I like it Mike, the title too is very apt!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 29 May 13:59:08

As Margaret says, a very apt title! Super technique and mark making, and yes, the closed in feeling is appealing, too

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 29 May 14:52:53

Very nice.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Tue 29 May 17:58:38

my thanks to you all - it was a fun thing and I enjoyed the effort.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Wed 30 May 08:30:55

Hang on Studio Wall

29/05/2018

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smallest painting for quite a while but just having fun

About the Artist

Mike Capenerhurst

Born & lived in Leicester for 30 years before coming to NZ in 1965 with wife and family. Dropped art at school for more "useful" subjects. Interest resurrected upon arriving out here. Started with oils, moved to water colour some 20 years ago.. Have played with etching and like it. Primarily self…

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