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Malcolm Davies GRA

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White paper syndrome - think we could be twins Malcolm :) I work in exactly the same way. Looking forward to seeing Hilda progress!
Anthony Knight on 30/01/2022 14:22:52
Hi Anthony. Often wondered if anyone else 'suffered' with the same problem. Sorry to hear that you do. I find its good to show the picture I am not happy with to someone else (In my case my wife) and ask what they think. When you get back "it looks fine" then off I go again quite happy. 
Malcolm Davies on 30/01/2022 17:28:18
It’s a slightly odd method isn’t it! I work randomly up to a certain point, concentrating on areas of flat-ish colour as they’re a quick win, then join the dots with the detail. Hilda is looking superb as usual, looking forward to seeing this one develop!
Anthony Knight on 06/02/2022 18:14:10
Sure is Anthony, but if it works for you, why not.  Me too, I like to see how a painting develops. Always a bit of an adventure.
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Malcolm Davies GRA

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Both wagons behind the loco now done and happy with them. Some initial base colour applied to the loco itself, so now to work on this part of the painting.

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Looking great Malcolm, can't wait to see the steam.

Bari Marsh

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Excellent work Malcolm coming along nicely, great detail as always..

Frank Bingley

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This looks so good Malcolm, I love you attention to detail.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

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Gorgeously subtle tones in this - pictures like this can be brash and obvious, but you've adjusted the colours and tones to perfection, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the completed work!
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Malcolm Davies GRA

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Looking great Malcolm, can't wait to see the steam.
Denise Cat on 08/02/2022 18:23:29
Thanks Denise. Yes the steam bit is the real fun, especially in watercolour.
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Excellent work Malcolm coming along nicely, great detail as always..
Bari Marsh on 08/02/2022 19:05:02
Thanks Barry.
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Malcolm Davies GRA

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Excellent work Malcolm coming along nicely, great detail as always..
Bari Marsh on 08/02/2022 19:05:02
Thanks Barry.
Malcolm Davies on 09/02/2022 21:30:39
Apologies that should have said Bari.
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This looks so good Malcolm, I love you attention to detail.
Frank Bingley on 08/02/2022 21:34:15
Thanks Frank, There are times when I love the detail and then other times when I don't and go "what am I doing?" Still can't help myself.
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Gorgeously subtle tones in this - pictures like this can be brash and obvious, but you've adjusted the colours and tones to perfection, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the completed work!
Robert Jones, NAPA on 08/02/2022 23:44:33
Thanks Robert, enjoying this painting a lot with the lovely colours. 
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I thought for today I would just add a close up of the work now done on the locomotive, rather than a full picture (more of that later). A lot more work done on the colour and shading on the loco and I think it is now looking much better. Plenty more to do however before I will be completely happy.
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