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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Do you perhaps remember that when a tiger painting was shown on the forum, I remarked that somewhere or other, I had a rather good tiger painting from the old Brooke  Bond Tea picture card collection?  I bet you don't.... Anyway, I found it just now, and will post, if it'll do that for me.  Painted by C F Tunnicliffe R.A., and in my opinion, if you're going to paint a tiger (and I agree with those who say they are just a bit omni-present) this is a good way of doing it.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Had LOTS of fun trying to post this - system thought it was spam; doubtless, I had erred....  and it would be far from the first time that I'd done that. Technology - doncha just hate it?  

Alan Bickley

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Obviously we’re talking here about one of the top wildlife artists, and what a superb painting. I much prefer this side pose, it’s much more interesting. We generally see full face poses on the gallery with teeth and an open mouth!  All a bit repetitive for me I’m afraid…
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Tunnicliffe inspired me to make dozens of drawings of exotic beasts and more humble animals, most (but not all) of which I've lost.  Of course, I lost the best one!  I wonder if it still exists somewhere....  It was a Gaur, an Indian ox; I drew it, copying from the Brooke Bond book, when I was in hospital having two ingrown toenails removed - it took my mind of the ordeal; much admired it was - the drawing, not the ordeal - though I says it as shouldn't.  It probably looks a lot better in my mind's eye than it actually was.   Oh, and yes: this is a living pose of a powerful beast - showing a master's hand.  Do we all go through a "must paint a tiger" stage, I wonder - actually, I don't think I ever did.... there have been some good ones on POL, now and then; but this pose is natural, not a static animal in a cage. I do run on..... 

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Entwined, abstract

Sandra Kennedy

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Yes Robert I did remember, and I love this tiger painting. Alan has hit the nail on the head with his comment on the side pose, it looks like it's about to come through my screen and take a bite! Just so natural.