By the fireplace

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Looks stunning Marjorie.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 06 Mar 15:45:51

This is really good and that polished table/marble top is particularly good

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 06 Mar 15:46:58

A beautiful painting, Marjorie - so pretty and pleasing to the eye... I love the composition and the colours, and it looks finished to me!

Posted by Jan Rossington on Sat 06 Mar 15:51:00

Very good and great reflections.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sat 06 Mar 15:57:03

Lovely painting Marjorie, you can feel that papery thinness of the Honesty and i love the reflection of the hearth!!

Posted by Linda Drury on Sat 06 Mar 15:59:31

Superb Marjorie!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 06 Mar 16:02:00

That's a beauty, Marjorie.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 06 Mar 16:14:09

I'm too close to it to judge it properly, if you know what I mean. Your views are appreciated, thank you all very much.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 06 Mar 16:31:30

This is absolutely stunning Marjorie I could fill a page praising every detail , it’s a masterpiece .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 06 Mar 16:42:08

Marjorie, a fantastic piece of art! It’s beautiful in every way.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 06 Mar 16:48:06

Lovely painting (I'm very envious of the fireplace as well)

Posted by Hilary Pendlebury on Sat 06 Mar 16:48:28

A painting that catches the eye ,

Posted by Anne Edwards on Sat 06 Mar 16:51:41

A lovely still-life Marjorie. The Honesty 'pods' look as if they are about to broadcast, and your reflections are just right. Reminds me of when my wife filled the garden with this delightful flower; she thought I was joking when I told her how 'invasive' it could be. All grown over with brambles now. Nice blackberries as a 'bonus' though! Regards John.

Posted by John Walker on Sat 06 Mar 17:37:32

Paul, Hilary, Fiona, Anne and John, many thanks for the comments. Honesty springs up all over in the garden in Spring but I do pull most of it out. I do love the seed pods though.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 06 Mar 17:46:49

Beautiful!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Sat 06 Mar 18:35:07

Goodness me Marjorie, this is a bit good! I love the predominantly neutral colours with that orange ochre in that rather gorgeous fireplace.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 06 Mar 18:42:21

A beautiful still life Marjorie.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Sat 06 Mar 19:25:02

A beautiful painting Marjorie. What a shiny hearth you have!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 06 Mar 21:25:03

Very much appreciate the comments Angela, Alan, Sarah and Diane.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 06 Mar 21:52:47

Absolutely stunning

Posted by Romila Datta on Sat 06 Mar 22:53:53

I think this is truly amazing, the reflections on the hearth are superb.

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Sun 07 Mar 02:41:59

Really beautiful subject Marjorie love the honesty.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 07 Mar 07:49:02

Beautiful, Marjorie, love the honesty - and all the blues with that touch of orange on the fireplace.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 07 Mar 13:45:27

An absolutely stunning piece, Marjorie! Love the layers, the light and the composition. Superb work!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sun 07 Mar 15:57:02

like it, must have taken time to paint. The background is very good.

Posted by David Owen-Dudley on Sun 07 Mar 16:06:46

I must admit I wasn't sure that anyone would be interested in a fireplace so thank you all very much for the comments. David, it didn't take long to paint but the honesty was the longest part. I know how much I've learned from this, too - if I repeated this ( maybe something similar) I would tackle it slightly differently.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 07 Mar 16:31:59

This is gorgeous. As you know I am not into still life really, but this is different.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 07 Mar 19:01:02

Beautiful Work! I love your palette here.

Posted by Skylar Brown on Sun 07 Mar 19:17:46

Gudrun and Skylar, both very kind, thank you!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 07 Mar 19:56:37

So lovely, Marjorie - great painting

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 11 Mar 18:56:09

Thanks Maureen. I'm still fiddling with it😀

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 11 Mar 19:59:03

Beautiful painting Marjorie!

Posted by Cristina Bello on Sat 13 Mar 23:36:58

Thanks, Christina🙂

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 14 Mar 08:13:06

Oh Marjorie top drawer you paint so abundantly

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sun 23 May 07:08:31

Hang on Studio Wall

06/03/2021

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Oil on canvas. 30"x30". Looking around for things to paint...this was my challenge. Not sure if it's quite finished, maybe a few more glazes.

About the Artist

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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