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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I thought I might use this as a work in progress, due to having splints on two broken finger. I have spent most of the on and of sketching this , it would normally take me no more than three quarters of an hour. I can already see a couple of errors that I will change as I go along. Don’t know if I will be able to hold a brush very steady, it was ok wait pencil as I could rub out and repair. It will be a challenge and no doubt I will need to improvise. Oh well what’s the worst that can happen, if all fails bin it. A3 watercolour paper , will be using watercolour paints.

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Anthony Knight

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Beautifully drawn Paul! Look forward to seeing some colour (sorry to hear about your fingers!)
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Managed some colours on it this evening, it at this stage that I start to think it looks bloody awful. I will start to put it together with some shadow and details. I’d cross my fingers if I could. I want both the tug and ship to look well used and worn out, particularly the ship as it would have traveled thousands of miles between port, never mind refits etc. I did think not to show it at this stage, but then what’s the point of a WIP if you only show the best bits. 

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Looking real good already.  Doesn't seem like the fingers in splints has held you back, although as you previously did painting on your back using a mirror you are obviously a determined person!

Anthony Knight

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I think you’re off to a great start with the worn look. Hope you’re managing ok with your iffy fingers.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank Steve and Sam. The next stage was done yesterday evening, stated to put some detail in and a bit of shadow. I was up about six this morning so had a cuppa and started painting, this having to stop at regular intervals to rest my hands is driving me potty. Still if I rest I can then plod on for a bit longer, today has been very much putting the details etc on the tug. I would been a lot further on normally, one of the benefits of been slower is I concentrate on the bit in doing more not looking at what’s next.

Linda Drury

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This is looking really good Paul despite your fingers!! I know what you mean about posting WIP, you begin to think you wish you never had!! and just hope it all comes to plan but this is great work and working well, hope your fingers get sorted soon.

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Looking good Paul! Detail’s nicely handled as usual.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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The latest update, taking me for ages , but I must admit it’s paying off. Giving myself more time to look before leaping in with the brush. I do tend to want to get a painting finished soon after starting, probably comes from to do thing within a certain time, also I was often told when painting or drawing , why don’t you stop wasting time and do something useful.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Jist added a bit more detail and the sky, need to work on the sky a bit more and finish off the details on the ship and tug.

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Very nice. You've captured the look of these old boats well.  My dad used to be tugboat skipper in Aden, as well as other places and types of boats (oil tankers, cargo and even one of the Brixham ferries) so really I bought to do a few marine paintings myself!
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