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Syd Edward

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Hope you read this Derek and dont mind me starting this thread for you i thought it was a general wip thread so i misled you and for that I apologise , please can we continue with the next stage of your painting as i found the initial stage was exciting and colourful . Again I am sorry that it caused consternation to the injured party but i hope he gets over it soon and you continue with this thread.Kind regards ..Syd

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Derek Snowdon

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No problem Syd thanks and I have apologised to Alan on another thread. I did wonder and hoped someone would put me right. This is yesterday work taking up a challenge in WetCanvas for a VG image or one of own choice in his style. I chose one they suggested as it suited my style. It can't be posted on the site until much later this month. It is on Wookey Hole rough, about 23 x 26cms and all with my credit card style.

Derek Snowdon

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I first created an image frame in pencil, first time Ihave done this, then did a sketch of the shapes with a pink conte crayon, first to hand, and then went in with the big shapes, not getting the right tone sky, needs a glaze of grey- but later. There are stars in it too. Figures in street and table and figures on terrace and Oo lots of things yet.

Derek Snowdon

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Today's efforts and the original, not far off complete. Any C&C very welcome.

Derek Snowdon

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Yes thanks Syd, the door thing has been bothering me. Might tweak and I have added stars and some marks.
michael

Michael Edwards

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I never thought I would ever be saying this but VG's original is tighter than yours and I actually like your looser approach - looking forward to the end product.

Alan Bickley

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It is taking shape Derek, and very nicely too, I also love those colours and the way you are applying them, a really good project and I hope interesting for many of us on POL.

Derek Snowdon

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Thank you Michael and Alan. It is finished now, too much tweaking will spoil what I consider an OK work. I haven't shown as many stages as you Alan, but the way I work is too immediate. Any C&C is most welcome.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Works well - the rough watercolour paper is very receptive to acrylic, good quality acrylic anyway which you've obviously used, and it helps with the texture of the piece (and of course that's why you chose it). I like the fact that you've left it without fiddling it to death, and you have an impactful painting (is that a word..?) as a result.

Derek Snowdon

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Thanks Syd, too kind I think. Thanks too Robert. The paper was an expensive buy at the time we were down there but it's been worthit. Can't submit this to the challenge until 21st so might try another

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