Oscar Marzaroli's little waif

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Ver cute Walter, a lovely little portrait of this little girl

Posted by Ros Patterson on Mon 09 Dec 11:42:33

Many thanks Ros - Oscar Marzaroli was a brilliant photographer who photographed lots of poor kids on the streets of Glasgow about 40 or so years ago.

Posted by Walter Watson on Mon 09 Dec 12:07:56

Love the red wellies, great little painting Walter.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 09 Dec 19:31:35

I must admit to not being a fan of Joan Eardley. If some kind person stood me in front one of hers and this one of yours and said they would buy me the one of my choice, no contest, this one wins hands down.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 10 Dec 16:40:46

Charming and very sweet. Lovely composition as well.

Posted by Thea Cable on Wed 11 Dec 20:16:42

Hi Carole, Val and Thea - Many tahnks for your lovely comments - Val - I think that choice would cost you a lot of money in the long term!

Posted by Walter Watson on Wed 11 Dec 22:18:57

Hang on Studio Wall

01/04/2015

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Many years ago we bought a book entitled "Shades of Grey Glasgow 1956-1987" showing photographs by Oscar Marzaroli of Glasgow, its building and people - this is a brilliant book. Recently my wife showed me a photograph of a little girl from the book and asked if I could paint something like it. Well this was a tall order made more so when I flicked through a few more pages of the book and came upon a photo of the Samson family children painted so brilliantly by Joan Eardley! So it is no little trepidation that I offer my effort at capturing the little girl in Oscar Marzaroli's superb photo. This painting will be kept in our home and hopefully as such does not invoke any copyright issues - if it does I apologise to those concerned.

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