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Lewis Cooper

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I agree with Marjorie.  I'd stress the last point, do they EVER end up as you'd envisaged them?  A good result Frank. For me it's mixed media pretty much all the time now (apart from drawings with just pencil).  I've not used acrylic yet, I think I have a few tubes somewhere...often I use coloured waterproof inks.  If I'm outside my sketchbooks I use 300gsm watercolour paper.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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 Like this Frank it’s really good.

Denise Cat

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Great result Frank. It's a really lovely scene.

Frank Bingley

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Thanks all, I’ll have one more go at this one, accept what it becomes and move on.
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Bobbie Matulja

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I think it looks great as it is.  One more go could overwork it?

Frank Bingley

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Thanks Bobby, the finished work is now on the gallery 

PogArt Ti

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The only time I did practice mixed media was graphite drawing. Obviously the core of my drawing was graphite, so it's not really 100% mixed media, as they were similar kind to each other. For example charcoal in tube, or water soluble graphite, or kneeded graphite, just as flexible as kneeded eraser... Yes. I have been playing with these readily. Your art is attracting me mostly with its sharp, bright colours you've achieved. It's crisp, lovely coloured, and good looking indeed.

Frank Bingley

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Thanks for the compliment PogArt, I think if you’ve used more than one medium, then it is mixed media work.
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Stuart Wright

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i like it, it has an unusual style to me.
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Anonymous User

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Frank, your painting is looking good. A few months ago, I thought of branching out and using various medium I have, together. Not knowing how or where to start I did a search. Glad I did. These dvd's are amazing, if wanting to be a little more expressive. From dynamic sketch to finished painting - Chris Forsey I then wanted more- Pushing the boundaries of watercolour - Chris Forsey. In this dvd he uses acrylic, pastel, ink and crayon, also. Although I'm a watercolour purist, I do find watching Chris painting very exciting. I haven't, as yet branched-out but have every intention of doing so. Hope this helps. Happy Painting Adventures :)

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