Learning from the Masters

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And teaching us a lot Marjorie it will percolate

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 23 Mar 14:21:28

Ha ha, thanks Dennis - painting this was a bit like having a tutor.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 23 Mar 15:55:27

A truly worthy effort which is smashing.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Wed 23 Mar 16:30:35

I really like this painting, Marjorie - very original and eye-catching...

Posted by Jan Rossington on Wed 23 Mar 16:35:33

excellent Marjorie full of reflected light David Harrison

Posted by David Harrison on Wed 23 Mar 18:03:44

Spot on Marjorie!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 23 Mar 18:56:19

Thanks everyone - I can't claim credit for this tho', it's down to Sir William Nicholson. Look him up, there are some great still Lifes.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 23 Mar 18:57:47

A really interesting excercise that works so well Marjorie , the effects are really good, nice one.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Wed 23 Mar 20:17:21

A masterful piece. Great light and reflections. As I 've said before, you really excel at these still lifes Marjorie.

Posted by andre mulard on Wed 23 Mar 21:13:28

Great result!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 24 Mar 06:58:10

Beautiful work Marjorie, well painted.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 24 Mar 10:38:29

Well done Marjorie, looks great!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Thu 24 Mar 13:43:03

You have the colours spot on Marjorie, bright and beautiful metal ware.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 24 Mar 19:35:53

Great work Marjorie.

Posted by shaun mole on Mon 28 Mar 13:27:46

Beautifully worked , love it

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Tue 29 Mar 08:40:02

Thanks again everyone.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 29 Mar 08:47:37

Hang on Studio Wall

23/03/2016

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Acrylic on cardboard, copying from a Still Life by Sir William Nicholson. An exercise in putting down shapes rather than clear objects. How different the approach is, hope I can adopt some of these methods.

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Marjorie Firth

Still Life, seascapes and portraits are my favourite subjects. I paint whatever takes my fancy, am self-taught and, from time to time, attend short courses. I paint in a variety of media, oils are my favourite. I enjoy the challenge of entering the monthly POL competitions and have exhibited 5 times…

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