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Martin Shaw

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Yeah, seen it too. Really like it. Looks like he’s had a bonfire.

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Martin Shaw on 16/02/2026 19:02:31

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This painting is exceptional. Re. my comments on photography and painting; I don’t think photographers, studio or not, have the control over lighting that painters can apply to a work. No photographer could match this lighting, because it would be impossible, they couldn’t get light into all the spaces it penetrates here. A painter can create a total environment that suits them. So in a way the painting works because it’s totally artificial. Edit: I think a painting like this is closer to the experience we have of seeing something. Edit: I don’t know why all those images came up.

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Catherina van Hemessen (1528- after 1565): Painted by Catherina at the age of twenty. This is thought to be the first self portrait to depict the artist at the easel: Sofonisba Anguissola (c.1532-1625): A close second, painted in 1556:
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Catherina van Hemessen (1528- after 1565): Painted by Catherina at the age of twenty. This is thought to be the first self portrait to depict the artist at the easel: Interesting. I can’t imagine mirrors to be that great back then.  Sofonisba Anguissola (c.1532-1625): A close second, painted in 1556:
Tom Henshaw on 18/02/2026 01:46:40
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Peter Smith

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Those are fascinating Brett....look at that tiny palette and all those brushes in her hand - I couldn't paint like that! She was a great artist and another one I'd never heard of. 

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Plagiarism eh. Looks like I'm wasting m' bloody time.

Norrette Moore

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She has the same palette, no doubt saw the original and was inspired or in the same studio? But I much prefer the second one...I know the painting well, just can't think of her name.

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