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Steve Wrigglesworth

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I am a 65 year old grandpa who last September , without any prior instruction or training, decided to have a go at painting. So I borrowed my daughter's paints and I shocked all my family and especially myself with the results. This was my first attempt with acrylics on canvas. Feedback would be very much appreciated.

Michael Robinson

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Wow Grampy, you certainly can paint, it's a great 'first' here's to many more happy hours painting.

Ellen Mitchell

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What a brilliant first. Well done. Keep painting.

Sylvia Evans

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Well done you.

Derek Snowdon

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Always view this subject having done many myself. Never paibted one in acrylics howevere, This is a damn good start, keep going. Accuracy is important in this subject and you have nailed that. Smashing.
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Linda Wilson

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Brilliant - A great start! But now you face the bigger challenge of deciding what you do and don't like about it and how you want to improve next time.

Adele Elgood

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Grampy, I just don't believe it! I think you have a clockwork artist stored in your cupboard. Seriously good, my dear. Of course you could follow Splosh's advice, or you could try all different mediums and see what you come up with. Looking forward to seeing some more of your work.

Steve Wrigglesworth

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Thank you all for your kind remarks. I do wonder if I have set the bar too high for my first canvas. I don't seem to be able to match it. I love painting and can't stop, my wife is falling over all my work, I love putting paint on canvas and enjoy watching a picture progress and develop whilst I work on it, but they all seem to fall short of the finish I am looking for. Is this normal or should I just enjoy and if a good one comes along, then good. Regarding different mediums, I started using acrylic so as to have more control over white, I was told to try Alkyd Oils but as I work from our dining room table I found these to be too messing. Acrylic is so much more user friendly within my restricted working environment. Thank you all again, I will post more of my work and your comments, good or bad would be very much appreciated. Cheers, Steve

Ever Bla

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It is amazing first attempt. Hell, it is amazing even for 1000th. I always love a good colourful piece.

Adele Elgood

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You go for it Grampy. Whatever works for you. Ah your poor wife - sharing a house with an artist!