The Stare

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And what a stare it is! A super pastel Val.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 20 Sep 16:08:28

Val it's fabulous I love the shades of colour and the close-up of his eyes. You under rate your ability!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 20 Sep 16:43:11

I feel compelled to stare back - so well captured Val.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Tue 20 Sep 16:44:07

Not overly pleased Val? It's brilliant, the eyes are beautifully done and engaging.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 20 Sep 16:58:14

A good piece of work Val, furtifull. If you see my point. Well done.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 20 Sep 17:17:58

Eek. That is creepy.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 20 Sep 17:25:54

What a great expression you've captured Val

Posted by lynne whitfield on Tue 20 Sep 18:48:13

Hypnotic. These eyes really do look right through you. Great job.

Posted by andre mulard on Tue 20 Sep 22:31:43

Thank you everyone for your kind comments and thank you to Shawn Parker for his photo of this gorgeous dog.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 20 Sep 22:34:14

I agree with the other comments, Val. This is super!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Wed 21 Sep 08:50:16

Thanks Mia, much appreciated.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 21 Sep 16:00:49

That's very good Val the eyes are splendid

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 28 Sep 19:32:33

Thank you Dermot.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Thu 29 Sep 12:26:23

Hang on Studio Wall

20/09/2016

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Trying to get back to painting after a short holiday and very busy week. Soft pastel on colourfix . Did this today, not overly pleased with it as it's a long time since I did an animal in pastel. Thanks for looking.

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Val Kenyon

I am a self taught artist or, as I like to say, I'm "unrestricted by formal teaching" which probably explains my mish mash of styles. I paint in most media, watercolour, gouache, oil, coloured pencil and my favourite, soft pastels. I'm inspired by the Scottish landscape, nature and animals and…

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