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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Over the last few months I have been studying marine artists there are many great artist who paint both marine, landscapes and other subjects on in particular stands out Claude Muncaster.  He is very quickly becoming my favourite artist I just love how he paints and sketches his chosen subjects no matter what it is . I will include some examples a bit later on but for now I want to share a project I started a couple of days ago , it from a  b&w  photo of the artist painting plain air. It set on a beach with boats around him within the harbour scene . I decided I wanted try to make a watercolour painting of the scene but I definitely won’t try to do a accurate portrait of the great man . This is my take con that scene , I just hope the master woulf forgive my feeble attempts.  The basic sketch and the process so far .
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Sandra Kennedy

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Love how it is shaping up. Interesting to see your working space too, glad you have those mugs labelled so they can't be mistaken for coffee cups!
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Muncaster and Tunnicliffe were two artists very active when I was young and impressionable, and both MADE an impression.  You set yourself a challenge if you seek to emulate either of them, but then - that's what we're here for! Looking good so far, and yes, I had noticed the labelled mugs: very wise!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you Sandra and Robert, the water pots were part of a birthday present from my som a couple of years ago. I have been known to sip the dirty water by accident and often dipped my brush in the coffee then wondering where I got that coffee or rather how I made that colour.  I certainly not trying to emulate CM at all not enough lifetime left to get anywhere near to there standard , I was a whim I suppose that made me what to do the painting but in my style not his .  Strange how you know of an artists and have seen their work many times but suddenly you just click with how and what they do and then you see all the same paintings very differently.  One of those ohh the light just came on moments  , either that or I’m loosing the plot . 
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Sandra Kennedy

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Paul, if you ever stray into oils for goodness sake don't use solvents! Have heard a lot about the dangers of drinking your solvent instead of your coffee! With you I think it is one of the light just came on moments!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Think I will stick to watercolours Sandra. A few if the great man’s paintings.

Norrette Moore

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Lovely composition, I love character sitting high up fishing.  It's going to be a great picture.

Alan Bickley

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All great paintings, but the second one down in Paul’s submissions is just superb!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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The second and fourth are my favourites of the selection Alan. Thank you Norrette I just need to make sure I don’t get into my old habit of fiddling around with it . Had  a twenty minute session so adde a bit more basic details to the sea wall and added a darker colour to the building as part of building up the shade areas . 

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I’ve had a very relaxing afternoon ( for a change) and managed to get quite a bit done . I’m quite pleased with the weather worn look on the old building.  I’ve taken three shots from different distances, I often do this when I’m painting as it give me a good idea of how it’s looking.
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Marjorie Firth

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That’s coming along nicely Paul. It’s got some “ solidity” now.
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Carol .

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Looking good, Dixie. I'm assuming the figure in your painting is Claude Muncaster. I like the thought of an artist painting an artist painting a seascape.

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