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Sylvia Evans

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Let me tell you a story ... Marjories painting of Bill. Lovely Marjorie painted this for me of my Bill , she did two paintings this one in oil and one in pastel.  Sooooooo I decided to give the pastel to the now grown up grand child who is here on Bills back. ...two pics,  the oil I decided to have printed onto canvas one each for our four children as a Christmas present...all this being kept a secret.  So I made and paid for the order . Great anticipation , the parcel arrived ...opened up  , wow a Sylvia expletive...********  one pic of Bill and one of some unknown family ,kids, mum ,dad  , grand parents and family dog....more expletives..I'm good at them.    Now 3 Bills .  On phone to firm....full of apologies ...what can they do ?  Replace order... Next day remaining three from original order appear on the door mat  6 Bills. Two days later the reorder appears...four more 10 Bills.  He was a larger than life fella ....but ten....they have all found homes with people who loved him.   Your paintings are now far and wide Marjorie 🌻

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Denise Cat

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It is a superb painting full of character and your family must have been overjoyed to receive such a wonderful gift.
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Gillian Cooke

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I bet Bill will be chuckling about the surpluses of himself! It really is a beautiful painting Sylvia!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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A superb painting, Marjorie did a fantastic job , and now all the people that love him have a copy and a great family tale as well .
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Marjorie Firth

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And don’t forget the other family…..more Bills in circulation, assuming they got the wrong order too!🤣

Sylvia Evans

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Cor blimey Marjorie isn't  ten enough.   At one time I could have decorated @ whole room with them. 

Tessa Gwynne

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It is a superb painting Sylvia. 

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