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Tony Auffret

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I think the one thing that stands out to me about the above is that these were not meant as great works of art but as illustrations for children, so perhaps their anthropomorphic nature can be forgiven.  I never came across Miss Potter until I was at university, simply I assume because no-one bought me her books and by the time I discovered libraries I was more into Sam Pig and Just William.  She also did other work, illustrations for botanical and zoological texts, as well as landscape - there's an article on the V&A website, with more examples that suggests much of her more 'conventional' artwork comprised of studies for her book illustrations https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/beatrix-potters-inspirations. Am I a fan?  Not especially though I think her children's book illustrations are wonderfully fitting.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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A very nice selection Tony , I’ve been aware of her work since childhood and have shared her books with my children and grandchildren. We have about six books that belong to my wife and are from her childhood days that all if the children in the household have read over and over . I’m actually struggling to find one or two I particularly like as I admire most of her artwork, I wasn’t aware of the work that Tony mentioned and must look at that side more .  Some work from her sketchbooks that are held by the National Trust .

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Sylvia Evans

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What a lovely choice Jenny thank you.  I wasn’t brought up on them but my children were.   They also read them to my grand children,   Years ago me and Bill  (my fella) were given a lovely copy of all her stories , the children all signed it.  A special present to us both.   Times were so different when she wrote those books and apparently she was a  great  conservationist.  Here are three pictures from our book.  

Diane Boswell

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Jenny, it has been a delight looking at these illustrations up close on my laptop. I never had any of her books as a child although I do remember getting the Miss Tiggy Winkle book from the library. 
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Lewis Cooper

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I can't say Beatrix was on my reading list as a nipper.   But I soon encountered her work through my love of illustration.  I also had the good fortune to see some of her original artwork (at the V & A, I think), the work, especially the finished work, was a joy to behold.

Denise Cat

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I very much like the landscape work and I must say the painting of the walkway with the wall at the side is really delightful.

Tessa Gwynne

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Bringing this back again, these are a few illustrations from the Tailor of Gloucester story. There is a small museum of Potter’s work and mementos in Gloucester which is worth a visit.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Two lovely illustrations, and thanks for bringing it back up Tessa. Some more of her sketchbook landscapes and a couple of her characters, the detailing in each little scene is amazing. 

Jenny Harris

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Paul, I thought I recognised the last one above, it’s one of Jill Barklem’s paintings from her Brambly Hedge series - we looked at her work a while ago.  Similar, though, to Beatrix Potter’s work.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thanks Jenny , it good to have someone who knows what they are doing to keep an eye on me . Yet again fooled by the internet , it so often happens when you put in a artist name and up pop paintings only to find they are not done by the artist you are researching .
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Now for a very different artist , different continent and style : William  James Glackens 1870 - 1938.  Was an American realist painter and one of the founder members of the Ashcan School, which rejects the formal boundaries of artistic beauty, laid down by the Conservative Nationalist Academy of Design. His dark-hued, vibrantly painted street scenes and depictions of  daily life in Pre WW1 New York and Paris first established his reputation as a major artist. His later work was brighter in tone and showed the strong influences of Renoir . During much of his career as a painter Glackens also worked as and illustrator for newspapers and magazines in Philadelphia and New York City . Bio via Wikipedia. I hope you find some of his work that you like.

Denise Cat

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I like his work Paul. He is new to me. His work is expressive and full of variety of colour. I think his self portrait is amazing. Also his sketch of the young girl is done minimally yet it looks completely finished and well presented. I looked through his sketching and it has really made me think. Some are capturing a fleeting moment meant for his own observations to develop into painting later on. It is really difficult to demonstrate the line of a moving person but I can really see it in his sketches. Great pick Paul.
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