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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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I don't often show WIPs - so I thought I would, just to make a change.  Vast amount to do yet, but I've got the basics in.  Acrylic because I want to get this one done fairly quickly, and it's on a stretched canvas, which I've just about given up on for oils.  I've used the Daler-Rowney Graduate Acrylics, kindly given to me by POL for a bit of help with their website, and a bit of Chromacolour Burnt Umber, which I happened to have on the palette.  
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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What size is the canvas Robert?.

Anthony Knight

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Love the contrast in this one already Robert, look forward to seeing progress!
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Size is 20" by 8" (metric confuses me - Imperial measurements all the way).  
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I’m with you on the size thing , I still work in pints an gallons and pounds and ounces. I worked in engineering before joining the RAF, I used all the old spanner’s size, nuts and bolts etc.

Linda Drury

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Looking forward to seeing you work on this one Robert. 
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I'm loving the composition, and the use of the elongated format.

Tessa Gwynne

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I also like the long format Robert, and your confident laying in of the dark tones: looking good so far.

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I had the same acrylics from POL also, they certainly spread easily, albeit a bit thin! I wouldn’t have bought this particular brand. This is quite a challenge here, just one tree, good luck on this one, but progressing well. Personally, I’m not a big fan of these tall elongated shapes, but you weren’t left with a lot of choice here given the subject matter! It must be nearing completion by now!