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Inspiration from Artists Wk 157 Featuring Artists : Paul Gauguin and Saul Robertson

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I’ve looked at his landscape paintings and can’t say that I was particularly inspired by them , I decided to concentrate on his sketch’s , so different and quite likeable.

Tessa Gwynne

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I didn’t find his drawings Dixie, well spotted! They remind me rather of Van Goch’s work. I didn’t realise that Gauguin was such an unpleasant individual, but can appreciate his work anyway. 

Norrette Moore

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I quite like the women in the fields pictures.  At a guess I'd say these were influenced by Van Gogh, who in turn was influenced by Jean Millet. Not keen on the south sea ladies.
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Lewis Cooper

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I like maybe half-a-dozen of his paintings.  I watched an interesting documentary on him a while back, it concluded that 'he wasn't a nice man', but perhaps not quite as bad as he's painted.  (I'm not going to apologize for that pun...nobody's perfect.)  He did marry a young girl of 13 years in Tahiti, apparently that was the age of consent there at the time.  It was under French rule at the time, and, shockingly, that was also the age of consent in France too (at the time).   So...morals weren't shocked by marrying a 13 year old, but they were shocked by a man having TWO wives.   His wife in Europe finally had enough of him and left him.  So Gauguin legged it to the South Seas, where living was cheaper.  They'd never bothered to divorce. Maybe we SHOULD just consider the art, not the man (or woman).  But I have to admit when I'm looking at one of his paintings that I like...it's with a hint of distaste in my mind. Ironically, I painted a picture in homage to him a while back...that was before I knew enough about him, or I wouldn't have bothered.  I feel even worse about Eric Gill, whose work I found inspiring, but when I found out what a creep he was I can't look at his work now.   Shallow of me I know, but there you are.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Some more of his sketch’s .

Jenny Harris

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I like the last one.   (The first one is actually one of his woodcuts.)

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I thought it might be Jenny but there was nothing to say about it . Thanks for letting me know,I will be a bit late posting my choice of artist , busy in the garden while it’s sunny out . I will addd that my view of  Gauguin’s work has changed a bit I do like his early sketches and you can see his skill in them , unfortunately that changed.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Saul Robertson 1978- Studied drawing and painting at Jordanstone College of Art between 1996- 2000. During his time as a student he was nominated for the Scottish International Education Trust Award and won a The Ninewells MRI Imaging Prize. In his own words. “ My paintings often depict idylls of sorts, more urban or villages than countryside,bit peaceful quiet places non the less”. That which can be fleeting and hard to find the course of everyday life, becomes in some senses , permanent and enduring when painted “. Hope you enjoy my selection of his work. .

Tessa Gwynne

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Definitely some interesting and unusual work Dixie. I did have a little preview of his website earlier as hadn’t heard of him before. I do like the breakfast painting with the upside down postcard in the toast rack, the opened mail etc. I’m a little undecided about some of his work, while I appreciate his skill and originality. I will have another look later. Thanks for the intro.

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Lewis Cooper

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An unusual artist, with, for me, a hint of surrealism.  Or maybe naivety.  But interesting nevertheless.  I'll have a look at his work later.
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Lewis Cooper

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Double post…clumsy.

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Jenny Harris

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An intriguing artist. Some of his work definitely has a surreal look to it. Even the buildings in his townscapes look unreal, like models.

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