A bit of Art Deco
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This was painted on plain canvas board. The inspiration was taken from the well known Florida (Pearl Dress) by Erte (Romain de Tirtoff). I painted it for a friend's 'significant' birthday, who loves Art Deco. Due to my desire for detail, this was just up my street and it was the first time I had used metallic acrylic paint which seemed to match the era perfectly.
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Shelagh Fairbank
I took up painting after retiring in 2017, having not done any since 'O' Level Art - now I find I can't stop. Painting or drawing has certainly filled the void, (after a worklife in IT), with ease and offered the perfect contrast. My painting is quite eclectic and I paint what takes my fancy or…
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