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Tessa Gwynne

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Super work Stephen. I haven’t commented before but have been following , fascinating to see your stages.

Stephen Kelly

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Finished result, seems like an illustration for a cart manual. Cannot win them all.

M. Gilbert

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You've done an amazing job of it Stephen. 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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You are harsh to yourself.  I would say however that the more carefully you map out a drawing to be painted, the more accurate you are with exact shapes, the more you're likely to produce the 'illustration in a catalogue' look that you fear you've created here.  This was my one criticism of the late Terry Harrison's approach to watercolour, as exemplified in his videos - it all looked a bit pristine and carefully mapped-out to my eye.  This is nit-picking, though - I think your painting works (and I think most of his did, too!  But opinions on approaches differ). 

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I understand what you mean Stephen, but it come out much a I thought it would, it’s an excellent painting. As Robert said it was  drawn out well and it’s followed through, I would like to produce as good  a result.

Stephen Kelly

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You are spot with your observation Robert, I suppose it's my background which has created my style. I always set off with good intentions of being more free but always clawed back by my limitations. As you say mapping out produces this effect but it does bring a level of security knowing where you are going. Many thanks and I certainly will bear your observations in mind. Many thanks Paul, it has been an interesting exercise.

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Lewis Cooper

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A really excellent result.  It's been interesting to follow the process.  I always look at artists ways of working...a great variety of those...but always something of interest.  At one point I thought the wheel was too dark, but it isn't.  The final picture is another gem.

Anthony Knight

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Beautiful Stephen! Love the wheel in deep shadow, gives the painting such depth.

Anthony Knight

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Beautiful Stephen! Love the wheel in deep shadow, gives the painting such depth.
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Gillian Cooke

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I think it’s a really great picture, I would be delighted with it!  Well done

Linda Drury

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Excellent job Stephen, great colours and that wheel is spot on!!!
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