Pegsdon's Poppies

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Really like the vibrancy of the poppies.

Posted by Jill Hammond on Tue 27 Oct 17:26:07

Is this photo underexposed?

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 28 Oct 09:14:41

Thanks Jill and Linda, I don't think so, it's probably just a bad photo. I only take them with my phone to keep a record my work, so it doesn't always show them at their best. Apologies.

Posted by Shelagh Fairbank on Wed 28 Oct 20:25:12

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27/10/2020

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I painted this from a photo taken of Pegsdon Hill in Herts. last year, for my niece for Christmas as she loves poppies. Being on an A1 size canvas it allowed me to play around with the detail and using both palette knife and brush it gave the opportunity to give texture to the poppies in the foreground for that close up touchy-feely effect.

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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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