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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Robert your correct nature is far more wonderful than we often give it credit for. They are thousands of examples of something that’s gone wrong turned I into do something beautiful. A lot of our modern foodstuffs came about that way. 

Tessa Gwynne

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Thank you both for that. The robin’s pincushion sounds good to me! Robert - I started using Cobra etc about 4-5 years ago when I attended a weekly class where the tutor used them because he had health concerns re solvents etc. The whole class were required to use them and so I did. They do have advantages for travel, brush cleaning etc and I got used to them although I did find them ‘sticky’ to use at first. There are so many medium options to use with either version that maybe I just didn’t settle on the right one for me. I will still use them I’m sure, but currently I’m enjoying getting back into the traditional oils. Thanks also Carol. I missed your response before.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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No weird and wonderful plant I’m afraid Carole just the good old Robins pincushion, but it does look really good when it in the sun. 
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It was good to read your response, Dixie, informative. I've seen this many times, taken pictures but never taken the time to search the reason of this phenomena. I will be using it for one of my short form poems, at some point. Nature certainly does have a wonderful way of pleasing the eye, we just have to take the time to look what's on the periphery of our vision and beneath our feet.

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Love that Tessa.  

Tessa Gwynne

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Here’s my attempt at it the robins pincushion.  As with the foxgloves (which somehow  I realise I misnamed hollyhocks but apparently no one noticed!) I have kept it loose and impasto- great fun, though I’m not so sure it really looks like the photo, so let’s just call it abstract.

Denise Cat

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Great job Tessa. Wonderful painting.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Like that a lot Tessa , I would have know it was a Robins Pincushion glad you enjoyed doing it . We were to polite to mention the  mixed up names, it’s doesn’t matter what hey are called it was a good painting. 

Tessa Gwynne

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😂 I’m onto the dandelion head next!

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Looking forward to see the finished painting. 
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That is fab, Tessa, a vibrant image. I'm starting the foxgloves this evening. 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Good work on a difficult subject.  
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