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Paul Elliott

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As usual, this started out as a drawing exercise in my sketch book. Then I made the mistake of deciding to throw some watercolour at it with the usual results that some parts went well and some didn’t. It’s from a photo again - this time taken a couple of years ago in Rye.

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Tessa Gwynne

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I think another one for the gallery Paul, excellent!

Paul Elliott

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Thanks Tessa, I may do. I’ve now caught up on Portrait Artist of the Year as well. What fantastic paintings - especially the winner.

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I agree Paul. At first I wasn’t sure what to make of the chap who won, as I sort of thought a painter would/should win, but I came around and do think his work is something special and he was a worthy winner. 

Paul Elliott

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Another cafe sketch tonight.
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Gillian Cooke

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Paul you are putting us all to shame! Great sketches!  Here is a quick sketch of a stump and a fallen log in my daughter’s garden

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Thanks Gillian. A great quick sketch. I like the thought of going into the garden and sketching what’s there. Mine take a little longer - about an hour and a bit - unless I get lost, which is always possible. I spent an hour this afternoon completing the first half of a sketch from an old photo, I’ll complete the second half tomorrow, but it should much simpler and quicker. Is it still a sketch, or is it a drawing?  I don’t know. Maybe, I’m overdoing it.
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Gillian Cooke

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I always struggled with what is a sketch and what is a drawing! But sometimes they are the same thing so I have been told by other artists. I suppose it’s down to detail maybe?

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I don't know the difference between a sketch and a drawing but I've done a couple of sketches/drawings from imagination this evening. They are very brief as I intend to do paintings from them, which will have much more detail and hopefully better perspective, when my full concentration is on it.

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They’re looking good Denise. I look forward to seeing the paintings.  I’ve just finished my effort today. As I said, the first half took an hour. The second half was quicker - probably because I’d had a couple of drinks. Anyway, here it is. I’m not doing any more on this., but I may turn this into a painting later too.

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Some more lovely work Paul and Denise. Re the interesting  discussion on sketching/drawing, I always understood sketching to be generally looser, freer and probably less complete, whereas a drawing is more likely to be more detailed and/or complex. If you say details of something are sketchy, it means incomplete and possibly a bit vague. I suppose either could be used to go on to a painting, partly depending on your style.  Well that’s my two pennorth for this morning. Busy day ahead, but will try to do a sketch, or even a drawing later! 🎄🤞
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