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Jenny Harris

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Me too, Fiona, the world of nature has always been a real inspiration for me since childhood. I also love the bat one.

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Robert Jones, NAPA

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I imagine that the number of modern artists we've heard of is vastly outnumbered by those of whom we haven't heard a thing - there are a lot of us out there, of all ages, types, and levels of achievement.  Now is that good - more to find out about and see; or bad - more competition? I say good, because we can learn so much from other artists' work: maybe - so long as they aren't showing in an exhibition next to me.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I could look at his artwork for hours and find every minute interesting. Some look so simple but when you think how they are done it mind boggling. I’ve included a part coloured block for interest I spent quit a while try to see how it’s carved . 

Russell Edwards

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Wonderful!

Jenny Harris

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A few more from me.  A lovely design element to his work, and beautiful colours.

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Robert Jones, NAPA

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A level of achievement beyond the theoretically possible, I would call that.  
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Marjorie Firth

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I can see why you like these Jenny - similar to yours in many ways. I like the vibrancy and seeming simplicity - love the bird ones, they certainly have a slightly oriental feel to me.

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I’ve just watched his process video, but will need to watch again to take it all in! His birds are wonderful but among my favourites are the two howling wolves, the two flying ducks and the bears. Just lovely.
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A great find.  The level of astonishment remains high each time I see the work.

Jenny Harris

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Like quite a few of the artists I’ve suggested for this thread, I came across his work on Facebook - quite often an artwork pops up sometimes under the header  ‘Thought you might like this’, and the more time I spend looking at them, the more they appear.  Usually get fed up with all the random posts on FB, but they do have some benefits!   When I first saw one of his artworks it looked like gouache - was amazed to find when I looked him up that it was a beautifully detailed woodcut. Think I like his bird prints best. 

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I was interested to see if he did any figure work, could only find two... Very similar images.  These are excellent works, but, for me, don't have the same WOW factor.  His wildlife and landscapes are sublime. Definitely a 'wow' artist.
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SEBASTIAN KRUGER - German Artist - Born 1963. I don't intend to give much of a bio for this artist, just a few snippets.  For anyone interested his website is full of information....https://www.sebastiankruger.org/kruger_info_links.htm. Showing early promise as an artist, Sebastian studied fine art at a German Academy, but broke off his studies in 1983 to pursue a career as a freelance caricaturist, illustrator and painter.  He was very successful, his work appearing in notable magazines like STERN and SPIEGEL.  LP and CD covers were also produced, during this period the ROLLING STONES featured heavily in his work and he became friends with the group.  He produced a number of art books, in 1993 his book called KRUGER'S STONES was a huge success...secondhand copies of this book still fetch high prices.  One of my valued possessions is his book STARS, featuring stars of the movie and music world.  A gem. He considers himself a portraitist.  In 2005, he decided to stop creating his caricatures and concentrate on his portraiture.  He paints mainly in acrylics in a realistic, often hyper-realistic, style. In my opinion, portraiture is the most difficult genre, and caricature is right at the top of this level of difficulty because despite grossly malforming the subject's features, the caricaturist also has to get a likeness.  There's something mystical that happens with the best caricatures, if you compare a great caricature with the subject's photo, they often look nothing like the subject...yet at the same time they could be nobody else.  Magic! So I give you Sebastian Kruger, Grand Master of caricature and portraitist extraordinaire. The Bogeyman (Humphrey Bogart) 100 x 70 cm. The DOOK...John Wayne...100 x 65 cm.. Madonna...70 x 50cm DON ROSEBUD...an example of the caricature that looks nothing like the subject, yet could ONLY BE HIM.  Orson Wells... An example of his illustration... You know who...58 x 42 cm... SOUPKASPER...Andy Wharhol, painted POP ART style... John Hurt...pencil... A couple more illustrations... The ROLLING STONES painted in realistic style.   Hugh. 8 feet x 6 feet.... I'll finish, for now, on a caricature that always makes me smile...Ronnie Wood... I hope you like his artistry.
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