Zebra Crossing

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hi i love this fantastic work xx

Posted by Paula Bettam on Tue 20 Oct 18:41:49

Superb!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 20 Oct 19:36:32

Thanks Paula and Linda. It's a pretty face and what would you not give for eyelashes like those.

Posted by Shelagh Fairbank on Tue 20 Oct 19:59:02

Awesome, beautiful

Posted by Romila Datta on Tue 20 Oct 20:04:54

Wow, it looks so real! Fabulous painting.

Posted by Nerys B on Tue 20 Oct 21:16:11

Really good Shelagh - bet they were delighted. I really like the composition of this, clever

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 21 Oct 07:29:18

I can imagine the stripes being so difficult but you nailed it! Wonderful textures

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 21 Oct 08:42:55

Thanks again for the encouraging comments. It's so nice to get feedback. And yes Heather, they loved it. I must admit Diana, it helped a bit being A1 size, but I did go a bit boss eyed on occasion!

Posted by Shelagh Fairbank on Wed 21 Oct 09:40:26

Love your zebra peeping! The fur is amazing.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Wed 21 Oct 11:07:05

Love this, great fun, well drawn. Rod

Posted by Rodney Beaumont on Wed 21 Oct 12:54:30

This is superb Shelagh

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 21 Oct 14:53:56

Very eye catching especially the way you have cropped the image

Posted by Judith Eyton on Thu 22 Oct 06:22:19

Thank you. Velour is great for drawing fur and the pastel pencils helped with the detail.

Posted by Shelagh Fairbank on Thu 22 Oct 09:10:56

Hang on Studio Wall

20/10/2020

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This was painted following a South African holiday and for a friend who loves Zebras. Again, it was at a very early time into my painting and during my learning pastels on velour phase. It took me ages to do and boy were those stripes hard to get right.

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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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