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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 should like to try two things in one post: this is an acrylic and carbon pencil study for an 8" by 8" oil painting.  We'll see how it goes - board prepared.  It's of a small part of the Undercliff Nature Reserve - couldn't lug my oil paints down here, so did a sketch on the spot and added colour later.   Now then - full of generosity as ever: i.e., hardly at all, I offer it for anyone to have a go at doing their own version.   The background to this scene is very verdant cliff face, the foreground - which of course I haven't detailed in any way, is full of wild garlic, and the path - actually a lot less brown that I've sketched in here, wends its way up the cliff - up which, I fear, I am no longer able to climb.   Oh, and there's a good deal of ivy on those trees, which I haven't shown at all.  It's only little: have a go at it. I do have a photograph of the scene as well, but always better to work from sketches.  

Sylvia Evans

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Nice idea Robert , but could you show the photographs as well please .   I can't work from anyone else's sketch .

Ellen Mooney

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That’s a good challenge, Robert. From your description alone, without your sketch as reference, I think I could conjure up an abstract! I’ll have to paint it in acrylics, as I don’t have oil paints. Fingers crossed!

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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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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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As you will observe - I somewhat freely adapted it.   

Denise Cat

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You know me, I'm always up for a challenge. I'll certainly give it a go. Will make a start on Tuesday, in oils.

Sylvia Evans

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Thanks . 

Tessa Gwynne

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By coincidence I’ve just walked around our local(ish) arboretum and took these photos of the wild garlic which I’ve never seen so much of- must be a good year for it. Feel free to use or mix up!

Stephen Kelly

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Inspiring photos, here is my attempt at Robert's shot.

Tessa Gwynne

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That’s lovely Stephen. You’ve captured the sparkling light through the trees so well. 
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Yes, love the light. That's what always attracts me , the play of light.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Well done, Steven - a beautiful rendition; quite ironic that you've produced your version before I've got to grips with mine!  The board is staring at me emptily - has an ochre imprimatura but nowt else (the reason I can take so long to start a painting is that I tend to finish them quite quickly once I've begun - and as I enjoy the physical act of painting, I don't want it to end too soon.   And if that isn't bonkers, tell me what is!).  Anyone else want to have a go - I bet Sylvia and Denise will. Steven has really opened up the scene and let the sunlight in - and I love his strong darks, which of course enhance the light: a useful point to ponder for me.
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