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Michael Edwards

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I'm with Sylvia on this - her work is so different to the mainstream and relies so much on shapes, colours and pattern - almost abstract in many senses. A real pleasure to come across her work.
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Michael Edwards

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I'm with Sylvia on this - her work is so different to the mainstream and relies so much on shapes, colours and pattern - almost abstract in many senses. A real pleasure to come across her work.

Tessa Gwynne

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So glad you like them. Some of them are quite large scale as befits the subject and they do benefit from seeing on a larger screen if you are able to. I tried to find some of her earlier pre-Cornwall work to compare, but no success.
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Wonderful artist, Tessa. I am looking in from time to time but have trapped a nerve in my groin/ hip which is very painful( from a back injury). Doing as little as poss. Well done to everyone for their enthusiasm and great choices.

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Ouch Marjorie, sorry to hear that. Thought you hadn’t posted much recently (nor have I!) apart from your wonderful dresser painting. Hope you improve soon with rest. X
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Hope you recover soon Marjorie, back problems can be so debilitating , take care and look after yourself.

Jenny Harris

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Yes, hope you recover soon Marjorie!   Tessa, Sarah Adams’ work is fascinating - she has chosen such a unique subject matter.  The cliffs and rock faces in her paintings have a really majestic feel to them.  I read her artist’s statement on her website, it’s really informative, like taking a geology lesson! (and I love the fact that she takes her dog for company on her trips searching for inspiration!) 

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The artist at work what a superb environment to work in  you certainly get a idea of  the scale of the caverns etc from this photo no wonder she uses huge  canvases. 

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Russell Edwards

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Marvellous paintings and so original. I wonder how big they are? Even more spectacular to view if they were on the large side.

Tessa Gwynne

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Russell yes most I think are around two metres by one, though I remember the one I saw at her studio as in progress , possibly bigger than that, though it was 3-4 years ago so the memory could be fooling me!

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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

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Fabulous stuff - again, an artist of whom I was entirely unaware until today.  Marjorie - I have chronic back and hip issues, and you have my sympathy (come to that, I have my sympathy, too...).  Gentle, staged exercise when you can will help: I hope you won't be stuck with chronic pain, but if you are, the one thing I can do, and it helps a lot, is walk - OK,  I'm slow; but I'd just stop working altogether if I didn't stay mobile.  In the meantime, keep warm, and make sure your bed is comfortable - there are those who'll tell you that what you need is a firm mattress: no you don't.  They're for people like Prussian generals, who thought it good to be as uncomfortable as possible in all circumstances because it bred character.  You don't want to be a Prussian general: a nasty lot of old horrors on the whole..... 

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 Waterfall Cave. I can't believe what I am seeing. What stunning paintings of rock formations. Totally superb work. I must say Tessa, hat's off, what a great pick. Just fantastic work. Hope you recover soon Marjorie.

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