The Reluctant Sitter (Stippling technique)

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Brilliant!

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Tue 08 May 22:26:29

Thank you so much Sylvia.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Tue 08 May 22:27:50

Stunning portrait !

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 08 May 23:00:46

Thank you very much Carole.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Tue 08 May 23:04:51

Fantastic portrait, Marilyn.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Wed 09 May 06:05:34

Thank you so much Seth.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Wed 09 May 06:51:55

stunning portrait and an amazing technique

Posted by Terence Sheldrake on Wed 09 May 06:59:53

He does look rather reluctant! Wonderful light on his head and neck Marilyn. You’ve certainly cracked the technique.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 09 May 08:23:17

stunner

Posted by tony palmer on Wed 09 May 08:41:26

Wow another amazing piece of work Marilyn.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Wed 09 May 09:50:56

Another wonderful and skillful portrait, Marilyn. Great technique.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 09 May 10:59:42

We he has missed the privilege then Maeiln. Lol. Stunning work.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 09 May 11:59:51

Excellent!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Wed 09 May 12:33:02

Another stunner, Marilyn!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 09 May 12:47:18

Thank you so much Terence, Tessa, Tony and Margaret.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Wed 09 May 15:23:37

Incredible painting Marilyn

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 09 May 19:27:22

You have such skill Marilyn, wonderful portrait.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 09 May 20:05:05

Thank you so much Russell and Fiona - I really appreciate your comments.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Wed 09 May 20:28:51

Pointillism at its best....and when you think abstract works of this nature fetch tens of thousands...well, well

Posted by Pat Harrison on Fri 11 May 05:58:28

Thank you so much Pat for your lovely comments. I was unaware of that!

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Fri 11 May 07:19:15

Amazing!

Posted by Przemila Koscielna on Thu 15 Nov 06:11:47

Thank you so much Przemila.

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Thu 15 Nov 08:02:59

Outstanding work Marilyn, I guess we both got dotte. Great work. Adam

Posted by Adam Darr on Fri 23 Nov 20:00:21

Thank you again Adam!

Posted by Marilyn De la Cruz on Fri 23 Nov 22:40:49

Hang on Studio Wall

08/05/2018

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Had to attempt another stippling portrait - This time I’m a little more familiar with the sitter (my husband!) and by the expression you will see he was none to keen to participate!

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Marilyn De la Cruz

I went to Birmingham Art School straight after leaving school but had not considered my job prospects carefully enough at that age so left and did not consider taking up art again until much later in life. Now that I am retired I have much more time on my hands to paint and hope my artwork brings…

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